Healthcare

Bishop Coakley Urges Catholics Not to be Misled

March 19, 2010 On the heels of the Catholic Health Association’s endorsement of health care legislation opposed by the nation’s Catholic bishops, a letter with 55 Catholic signatories claiming to represent 59,000 women religious has been released also in support of the bill. In response, Bishop Coakley has issued a statement urging Catholics not to be …

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House, Senate Leaders Plan to Proceed Without Fixing Abortion Concerns

March 12, 2010 It appears that negotiations over abortion language between Pro-Life Democrat Bart Stupak and leaders of his party have broken down.  News reports today indicate that the White House and congressional leaders are prepared to move forward with the health care legislation developed in the Senate without addressing the concerns of Pro-Life members …

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Health Care Bill’s Immigration Provisions a Concern

March 11, 2010 Immigration advocates and concerned lawmakers are increasing the volume of their objections to language in the health care reform bill that would prevent illegal immigrants from being able to purchase health insurance in the new exchanges with their own money.  Without such access, it is feared that many immigrant families would be …

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White House Health Care Proposal Retains Unacceptable Abortion Provisions

February 23, 2010 This week the White House has unveiled its plan for an overhaul of America’s health care system.  With respect to federal subsidization of abortion, the Obama plan essentially retains the features of the Senate bill, which has been declared unacceptable by the Catholic bishops. The Senate approach opted for by Administration proposal …

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