Weldon Amendment
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Analysis: Do California’s Catholic universities have to include abortion in their health plans?
While state law mandates coverage of abortion and transgender treatments, insurance industry experts say colleges and universities may have options. 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
Federal appeals court hears arguments over California abortion mandate
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals heard arguments on Friday in the case of California churches against the state’s abortion... 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
Catholic uni reform triggered California abortion mandate that violated federal law
A California rule to require abortion coverage in health care plans now faces scrutiny from federal officials who say it... Read more
How California's abortion mandate trampled on Catholic nuns
California could lose federal funds for requiring employer health plans to cover elective abortion, federal officials have said. Read more
California abortion mandate violates federal law, Trump administration says
The Trump administration has said that California state policies violate federal law for requiring abortion coverage in religious groups’ health... Read more
Emails show Planned Parenthood behind California rule to make churches pay for abortions
A 2014 California rule forcing religious groups, including churches, to cover elective abortions for employees was the result of direct... Read more
New HHS department created to protect religious freedom
A new division at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) will work to ensure the protection of... Read more
Doctors who object to abortion need more legal protections, bishops say
Objectors to abortion need stronger conscience protections in federal law, the U.S. bishops have said in a letter to Congress... Read more
The pro-life law that was killed in California
Churches and other organizations in California will be forced to buy insurance plans that cover abortions due to the Obama... Read more
In 'shocking' move, California churches forced to cover abortions
The Obama administration has rejected a challenge to the State of California’s requirement that health care plans include abortion coverage.... Read more
Calif. abortion mandate deemed a 'flagrant violation' of civil rights
The California government “directly targeted” two Catholic universities and violated federally guaranteed civil rights by ordering their health insurance plans... Read more
Outcry flares over Calif. abortion push in Catholic colleges
Amid backlash from religious liberty and education advocates, Calif. Gov. Jerry Brown's administration has ordered abortion coverage in health insurance... Read more
