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States, doctors sue Biden administration over transgender medical mandate
The lawsuit argues that HHS did not have the authority to create the rule and that it is not a... Read more
U.S. bishops urge public to petition Biden administration over rule denying funds to pregnancy centers
The U.S. bishops are urging the public to petition the Biden administration to revise a rule that the bishops say... Read more
Tennessee sues Biden administration, says HHS diverted health funds to Planned Parenthood
Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti is suing the Biden administration in response to a federal decision to redirect millions of... Read more
Biden administration to pay fee for attempted exclusion of NFP methods from insurance
Alliance Defending Freedom announced July 27 that a federal court has ordered the Biden administration to pay $65,000 in attorneys’... Read more
How to comment on Biden rule forcing doctors to perform transition surgeries, abortions
Members of the public have until October 3 to voice their opposition to the rule. Read more
Rep. Chris Smith 'hopeful' fetal tissue research at University of Pittsburgh will be investigated
Representative Chris Smith [R-NJ] says he is hopeful that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services will investigate the... Read more
Former HHS official: Biden administration trying to 'bail out' Texas abortion providers
The Biden administration is looking to “bail out” Texas pro-abortion groups with its new actions, one former senior HHS official... Read more
Biden administration moves to resume Title X funding of pro-abortion groups
The Biden administration is expected to allow abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, to once again receive federal family planning funding... Read more
Despite denials, HHS nominee Xavier Becerra sued to take away nuns' religious freedom rights
Xavier Becerra, US president Joe Biden’s nominee for HHS secretary, did indeed sue to take away the religious exemptions for... Read more
HHS nominee won’t say if parents can refuse child’s gender transitioning
A nominee for assistant health secretary on Thursday wouldn’t say if government officials can intervene when parents refuse their child’s... Read more
Health secretary nominee: 'I have never sued any nuns'
On Wednesday, President Biden’s health secretary nominee defended coercive contraceptive and abortion coverage mandates against Catholic nuns, claiming he had... Read more
Former HHS official: Becerra must be questioned over conscience violations
President Biden’s health secretary nominee must be held accountable for forcing California Catholic nuns to cover abortions, said a former... Read more
Health secretary nominee grilled on partial-birth abortion, taxpayer-funded abortion
President Biden’s nominee for health secretary on Tuesday would not commit to preventing federal funding of abortions, and would not... Read more
Becerra, Biden’s HHS pick, has shown ‘hostility to nonprofit institutions’, scholars argue
Conservative scholars argued this week that Xavier Becerra, president-elect Joe Biden’s pick for HHS secretary, has a history of “hostility... Read more
Trump signs order to support work with faith groups on adoption
President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Wednesday to bolster the federal government’s work with community and faith-based groups... Read more
Alabama removes disability triage guidelines after HHS complaint
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has resolved a disability rights case with Alabama after the state removed... Read more
HHS Secretary says he is proud to lead 'Department of Life'
The U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar said his department is committed to protecting life “from conception to... Read more
Federal money to go to Texas women's health program without abortion providers
A Texas women’s health program that bars funding for health care providers that perform abortions has been approved for federal... Read more
HHS rule again allows religious adoption agencies to serve in face of LGBT demands
A federal rule change once again allows faith-based adoption agencies to receive federal funding without being required to place children... Read more
Third judge finds against conscience protection rule for medical workers
A third federal judge has struck down the Trump administration’s conscience protection rule for medical professionals who object to abortions... Read more
