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Catholic doctors turn to direct primary care to practice medicine, faith

Jul 18, 2023

By Daniel Payne

As the subscription-based model of health care continues to grow, practitioners and patients say they are getting better care without... Read more

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Religious freedom objections to mandatory health care coverage part of broader lawsuit

Aug 11, 2022

By Kevin J. Jones

Religious freedom violations are among the claims of a federal lawsuit challenging mandatory “preventive care” coverage in employee health plans.... Read more

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Pro-life leaders ask HHS to separate abortion payments in insurance plans

Oct 28, 2019

A group of pro-life leaders is calling on the Trump administration to finalize a rule that would require abortion to... Read more

Emails show Planned Parenthood behind California rule to make churches pay for abortions

Apr 5, 2019

A 2014 California rule forcing religious groups, including churches, to cover elective abortions for employees was the result of direct... Read more

Should Catholic health plans cover transgender surgeries? Settlement raises questions

Jan 15, 2019

By Kevin J. Jones

A Catholic healthcare network has settled an ACLU lawsuit over transgender surgeries, saying that it has covered these procedures in... Read more

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Lawmakers call for transparency in insurance plans funding abortion

Aug 7, 2018

More than 100 members of Congress are asking the federal government to issue new regulations ensuring greater transparency in health... Read more

US bishops call for health care protection for the most vulnerable

Oct 17, 2017

By Adelaide Mena

In the wake of an executive order issued by the Trump administration halting federal assistance for certain insurance plans, the... Read more

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New Texas law axes insurance coverage for elective abortion

Aug 15, 2017

A new law in Texas removes elective abortion coverage from the standard package of health insurance benefits offered in many... Read more

This bill aims to ensure churches can help people pay medical bills

Aug 15, 2016

By Matt Hadro

Sponsors of a proposed bill in the U.S. Congress say that churches are not able to help pay people’s insurance... Read more

Cost and conscience – why more Christians are ditching health insurance for this alternative

May 4, 2016

By Matt Hadro

The youngest of James Lansberry’s nine children almost didn’t survive his birth. Born with no heartbeat, he was resuscitated and... Read more

Cost and conscience – why more Christians are ditching health insurance for this alternative

Jan 24, 2016

By Matt Hadro

The youngest of James Lansberry’s nine children almost didn’t survive his birth. Born with no heartbeat, he was resuscitated and... Read more

Catholic Benefits Association appoints first-ever CEO

Feb 12, 2015

When hospitals are struggling financially, they bring in Douglas G. Wilson, Jr. to turn around their fortunes.  Read more