Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius would be given unprecedented new powers under the current health care reform proposals, including the authority to decide what medical care should be covered by insurers as well as the terms and conditions of coverage and who should receive it. According to Devon Herrick, a health care...
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President Obama is not satisfied with Stupak amendment.
In a recent interview with ABC News, he stated his objection to language in the recently passed House health care bill that would strictly limit the purchasing of insurance policies that cover abortion.
The President stated that the bill should be changed so that “we’re not changing the...
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As Catholics in Kansas City and across the country head to Mass this weekend, they can expect to see messages in their weekly bulletins urging them to contact Congress about the recent health reform initiatives. The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) has distributed the message that they cannot support the existing health...
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Federal funding of elective abortions is an example of an issue that could potentially derail any health care reform bill. First and foremost is the fact that we need to ensure that everyone has access to a basic set of core preventative and medically necessary services. This is key to gaining the...
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On the 36th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, we are reminded that this decision not only protects women’s health and reproductive freedom, but stands for a broader principle: that government should not intrude on our most private family matters. I remain committed to protecting a woman’s right to choose.
While this is a sensitive and...
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