US Government Favors Natural Family Planning Over Contraception in Key Health Funding
New directives by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services ban Title X abortion funding while favoring fertility education and “body literacy.”
New directives by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services ban Title X abortion funding while favoring fertility education and “body literacy.”
HHS announced policy actions to ‘affirm the dignity of life consistent with the Hyde Amendment.’
EDITORIAL: A recommitment to the foundational moral and ethical principle that all life is sacred, at every stage, is needed.
Most disturbingly, at least 28 patients may not have been deceased when organ procurement began.
In the three-hour hearing, Kennedy fielded questions on his interpretation of Title X, late-term abortions, mifepristone, stem-cell research and medical conscience rights.
The new rule is scheduled to take effect on March 11.
The federal health agency’s new initiative names ‘abortion access’ as a top priority.
Recent court filings uncovered by the Catholic Benefits Association show HHS is working with activist groups to establish sweeping sex-discrimination regulations and dismantle the former Trump administration’s religious-liberty protections in health-care law.
Catholic medical experts hope the HHS pledge to fund ‘adequate alternatives’ to medical advances based on fetal tissue will assist the development of ethical vaccines.
NEWS ANALYSIS: Alex Azar, the president’s new point man on health care could shape the debate on conscience protections and the contraception mandate, drug prices and opioid abuse.
Subscriber Service CenterAlready a subscriber? Renew or manage your subscription or gift subscription.
My AccountSubscribe and SAVE at just $1.25 per issue!Start your Register subscription today.
Subscribe NowGive a Gift SubscriptionBless friends, family or clergy with a gift of the Register.
Order NowOrder Bulk SubscriptionsGet a discount on 6 or more copies sent to your parish, organization or school.
Order NowSign-up for E-NewsletterGet Register Updates sent daily or weeklyto your inbox.
Sign Up