health and human services
Government allows S.C. foster care group to keep Protestants-only policy
Supreme Court health care defeat may be a win for religious opposition
(RNS) Supporters of President Obama’s health care reform law celebrated the Supreme Court’s decision upholding the landmark legislation, but they may want to keep the corks in their champagne bottles. By David Gibson.
Religious leaders ask HHS to broaden birth control exemption
(RNS) A coalition of nearly 150 religious leaders, led by conservative Protestants, have petitioned the Obama administration to broaden the exemption that allows churches and some religious organizations to avoid the controversial policy mandating that all health care insurers provide free contraception coverage. By David Gibson.
Catholic groups file suit over HHS birth control mandate
(RNS) Dozens of Catholic universities, dioceses and other institutions filed lawsuits on Monday (May 21) to overturn the Obama administration’s contraception mandate plan, a clear and coordinated effort to oppose the new federal mandate. By David Gibson.
GUEST COMMENTARY: HHS doesn’t speak for me, or many women
(RNS) In the propaganda surrounding the Obama administration's contraception mandate, the Department of Health and Human Services seems to suggest that women’s only stake in the matter is "free" contraception. This is a shallow -- and frankly demeaning -- view of women. By Helen Alvare.
D.C. Archdiocese, Georgetown University spar over Kathleen Sebelius speech
(RNS) Tensions between the Archdiocese of Washington and Georgetown University are escalating ahead of an commencement address by Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius. By David Gibson.
Conservative Catholics blast upcoming appearance by HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius at Georgetown University
(RNS) Can a Catholic politician speak at a Catholic university without drawing protesters? Not if it's House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan or, soon, Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius. By David Gibson.