Complex sentence: As of January 2014, at least 28 states in the US have contraceptive mandates; however, 20 of them allow some exceptions; four of those attempt to bridge the gap by letting employees buy coverage at the group rate.
Split into simpler sentences: As of January 2014, at least 28 states in the US have contraceptive mandates; however, 20 of them allow some exceptions. Four of those attempt to cover the gap by letting employees buy coverage at the group rate.