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House lawmakers probe HHS on its backing of sex changes for kids
“We are concerned that HHS officials ... inappropriately applied pressure for changes to international pediatric medical standards,” Rep. Lisa McClain... Read more
Biden administration pressured health care association to back sex changes for minors
Biden’s administration pressured at least one health care association to eliminate proposed guidelines that would have discouraged sex-change drugs. Read more
Biden administration drops protections for religious health care providers
A new rule formally rescinds certain provisions that guaranteed doctors and medical practitioners the ability to refuse to perform abortions. Read more
UPDATE: Feds back off demand that Catholic hospital extinguish chapel candle
Federal government regulators backed off their demands that a Catholic hospital extinguish its chapel candle. Read more
Cardinal Dolan criticizes Biden administration for trying to force employers to cover contraception
HHS announced a proposed rule that would leave in place the current exemption for religious employers but take away the... Read more
Rubio bill would block Biden from declaring public health emergency to expand abortion
Republican U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio introduced a bill that would prohibit the executive branch from expanding abortion access through a... Read more
Major win for Catholic doctors fighting Biden’s transgender mandate after appeal deadline passes
The proposal was strongly opposed by religious doctors, medical organizations, and the United States Catholic Conference of Bishops. Read more
Would proposed Biden rule force doctors to perform transgender surgeries and abortions?
If finalized, the updated rule could be utilized to compel hospitals and doctors receiving federal funds to conduct procedures many... Read more
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‘Dereliction of its duty’: US bishops rebuke Biden administration for dropping conscience rights lawsuit
The U.S. bishops on Thursday criticized the Biden administration for dropping a conscience rights lawsuit. Read more
Analysis: What a Xavier Becerra HHS could mean for Catholics
On Monday, President-elect Joe Biden tapped California attorney general Xavier Becerra to head the Department of Health and Human Services.... Read more
Catholic wins right to 'last rites' in hospital ICU
A Catholic woman has won her case to have a priest visit her critically-injured husband at a Maryland hospital, it... Read more
HHS: Hospital restrictions mean ‘too many dying alone’ during coronavirus
Federal health officials say they hope the resolution of a disability rights case will help ensure hospital patients are deprived... Read more
California doubles down on rule forcing Catholic nuns to pay for abortion
Facing the threat of major cuts to federal HHS funds, California Attorney General Xavier Becerra has said the state will... Read more
'No international right to abortion' says HHS Secretary
There is no international right to abortion, the U.S. health secretary told officials from more than 30 countries on Thursday... Read more
Federal judge blocks conscience protection rule for healthcare workers
Judge Paul Engelmayer of the Southern District of New York vacated the HHS rule in a 146-page decision, issued Wednesday. Read more
HHS changes rules to protect religious adoption agencies
The rule change by the Department of Health and Human Services means that faith-based adoption agencies to continue receiving federal funding without matching children... Read more
HHS allocates $33m previously meant for Planned Parenthood
The Department of Health and Human Services announced on Monday that is allocating $33.6 million in Title X funding previously... Read more
Polls show majority support in US for medical conscience protections
New poll results show that a large majority of Americans believe that healthcare professionals should not be forced to provide... Read more
HHS says university hospital forced nurses to assist in abortions
The Department of Health and Human Services announced that several nurses at the University of Vermont Medical Center report being forced to help... Read more
HHS conscience rule essential for freedom say Catholic healthcare groups
Legal briefs filed Aug. 21 on behalf of four non-profit organizations, including the National Catholic Bioethics Center and the Catholic... Read more
