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HHS changes rules to protect religious adoption agencies

Nov 1, 2019

By Matt Hadro

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

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HHS allocates $33m previously meant for Planned Parenthood

Oct 1, 2019

The Department of Health and Human Services announced on Monday that is allocating $33.6 million in Title X funding previously... Read more

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Polls show majority support in US for medical conscience protections

Sep 19, 2019

New poll results show that a large majority of Americans believe that healthcare professionals should not be forced to provide... Read more

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HHS says university hospital forced nurses to assist in abortions

Aug 28, 2019

By Matt Hadro

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

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HHS conscience rule essential for freedom say Catholic healthcare groups

Aug 23, 2019

Legal briefs filed Aug. 21 on behalf of four non-profit organizations, including the National Catholic Bioethics Center and the Catholic... Read more

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Bishops call for support for HHS rule change

Aug 13, 2019

August 13 is the last day on which the Department of Health and Human Services will receive feedback on the... Read more

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HHS ends last research program to use human tissue from abortions

Jun 5, 2019

The Trump administration announced Wednesday that it declined to renew a contract with the University of California that funded a research... Read more