Amid criticism, President Obama is changing his policy that requires most employers to provide birth control for workers. But are the changes enough to satisfy his critics, many of whom are in the Catholic Church? Our Josh Robin takes a look.

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UNITED STATES -- "Today, we've reached a decision on how to move forward."

A decision President Obama hopes will quiet a month-long uproar. He's requiring all insurance companies provide free contraceptives.

Even in those plans run by, and paid for, the Catholic Church, which opposes birth control on religious grounds.

Previously, those groups themselves had to provide the pill.

"You bet we got a disagreement," said Archbishop Timothy Dolan.

That unleashed harsh criticism from Catholic groups and those courting them on the campaign trail.

"This is an issue where people of goodwill on both sides of the debate have been sorting through some very complicated questions to find a solution that works for everyone. With today’s announcement, we've done that. Religious liberty will be protected and a law that requires free preventive care will not discriminate against women," Obama said.

As for whether the storm has passed, it's probably too soon to tell. The Catholic Church, and particularly Cardinal-designate Timothy Dolan, would only call it a step in the right direction.

In a statement, Dolan says, “While there may be an openness to respond to some of our concerns, we reserve judgment on the details until we have them.”

Birth control advocates were generally supportive.

"Ninety-nine percent of American women take birth control and this is basic health care for most women," Senator Kirsten Gillibrand said.

But Jon O’Brien, president of Catholics for Choice, sees the White House as being forced to concede to a church that by his reckoning wields disproportionate power.

“Everybody knows that the Catholic Church is compromised of 350 U.S. bishops. They don't like contraception. We know that 98 percent of Catholic women in the United States use a method of contraception that Catholic bishops don't like," O’Brien said.

Obama's policy has consequences when it comes to national politics. But as a matter of policy, it's largely moot in New York State. Here, insurance companies were already required to provide contraceptives, for a fee, when employers declined to offer them.