USCCB - Pro-Life Activities

Health Care

Table of Contents

Bulletin Announcements & Inserts
Action Alert
Fact Sheets
Columns and Commentary
Testimony and Letters
News Releases and Statements
Additional Resources
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Bulletin Announcements & Inserts

Action Alert

Stop Abortion Funding in Health Care Reform, NCHLA, January 7, 2010

Fact Sheets

Issues of Life & Conscience in Health Care Reform: An Analysis of the "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act" May 24, 2010
Abortion Funding in the New Health Care Reform Act April 12, 2010
Legal Analysis of Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and Corresponding Executive Order on Abortion Funding and Conscience Issues March 25, 2020
Community Health Centers: Setting the Record Straight March 16, 2010
Abortion Funding in the Senate Health Care Reform Bill March 4, 2010 (PDF)
Issues of Life and Conscience in Health Care Reform: A Comparison of the House and Senate Bills
January 20, 2010 (PDF)
Life and Conscience Issues in the Health Care Reform Bills: A Comparison January 12, 2010 (Chart)
What Does the Nelson-Hatch-Casey Amendment Really Do? December 7, 2009 (PDF)
Abortion and Conscience Problems in Senate Health Care Reform Bill December 4, 2009 (PDF)
What Does the Stupak Amendment Really Do? November 12, 2009 (PDF)
Myths and Facts : The Capps Amendment to H.R. 3962 November 2, 2009 (PDF)
Abortion and Conscience Problems in the Bills October 23, 2009 (PDF)
Current Policy on Federal Abortion Funding October 23, 2009 (PDF)

Columns and Commentary

Response to America Magazine by USCCB General Counsel, May 17, 2010
Questions about Abortion in the new Health Care Law?, by Tom Grenchik, Life Issues Forum, April 16, 2010
Refusing to Choose, by Richard M. Doerflinger, Life Issues Forum, April 30, 2010
Abortion Returns to the Health Care Reform Debate, by Richard M. Doerflinger, Life Issues Forum, July 23, 2010
Health Care Reform and the Pro-Life Agenda, by Richard Doerflinger, Life Issues Forum, February 5, 2010 (En Español)
Nothing Like It Since Roe v. Wade, by Tom Grenchik, Life Issues Forum, January 22, 2010 (En Español)
Using Health Care Reform to Promote Abortions, by Susan E. Wills, Life Issues Forum, January 8, 2010 (En Español)
On Health Reform that Respects Life, a Victory and a Challenge, by Richard Doerflinger, Life Issues Forum, November 13, 2009 (En Español)
Talking to Congress, by Tom Grenchik, Life Issues Forum, October 30, 2009 (En Español)
Federal Abortion Funding: What Some People Want to “Hyde” from You, by Susan Wills, Life Issues Forum, October 16, 2009 (En Español)
Stopping Intentional Blindness by Theresa Notare, Life Issues Forum, September 4, 2009 (En Español)
Health Care Reform and a Dispute About Dying by Richard Doerflinger, Life Issues Forum, August 21, 2009 (En Español)
Lines in the Sand by Tom Grenchik, Life Issues Forum, August 7, 2009 (En Español)

Testimony and Letters

Cardinal DiNardo's Letter Urging Congress to Remedy Abortion & Conscience Flaws in Health Care Reform Law May 20, 2010
Joint Letter to Senate on Health Care Reform, Cardinal Daniel DiNardo, Bishop William F. Murphy, and Bishop John Wester, December 22, 2009
Letter to Senate on Health Care, Cardinal Daniel DiNardo, December 14, 2009
Joint Letter to Senate on Health Care, Cardinal Daniel DiNardo, Bishop William F. Murphy, and Bishop John Wester December 7, 2009
Joint Letter to Senate on Health Care, Cardinal Daniel DiNardo, Bishop William F. Murphy, and Bishop John Wester, November 20, 2009
Statement on House Action and Senate Concerns, Cardinal Francis George, November 9, 2009
Letter after Passage of House Bill, Cardinal Justin Rigali, Bishop William F. Murphy, November 7, 2009
Letter to House Urging Passage of Stupak Amendment, Cardinal Justin Rigali, Bishop William F. Murphy, November 7, 2009
Joint Letter to House on Health Care Reform, Cardinal Justin Rigali, Bishop William F. Murphy, and Bishop John Wester, November 6, 2009
Joint Letter to Congress on Health Care Reform, Cardinal Justin Rigali, Bishop William F. Murphy, and Bishop John Wester, October 8, 2009
Joint Letter to Senate on Health Care Reform, Cardinal Justin Rigali, Bishop William F. Murphy, and Bishop John Wester, September 30, 2009
Cardinal Rigali Letter to House of Representatives Urging Abortion-Neutral Health Care Reform, August 11, 2009
Cardinal Rigali Letter to House Energy & Commerce Committee Urging Abortion-Neutral Health Care Reform, July 29, 2009
On Health Care Reform, Letter to Congress, Bishop William F. Murphy, July 17, 2009 (PDF)

News Releases and Statements

Bishops Note Way Forward With Health Care, Clarify Misconceptions May 21, 2010
Cardinal George's Statement on Passage of "Profoundly Flawed" Health Care Reform Act March 23, 2010
Cardinal DiNardo Statement on Abortion in New Federal Health Insurance Pools July 15, 2010
Bishops Urge Congress to Support Bill to Remedy Abortion, Conscience Flaws in Health Care Reform Law May 20, 2010
Bishops Encourage Vigilance that Health Care Legislation Protects Conscience, does not Fund Abortion March 23, 2010
U.S. Bishops Provide Resources Explaining Flaws in Senate Health Care Bill March 18, 2010
President of U.S. Bishops says Cost is too High, Loss is too Great for Health Care Bill not to be Revised March 15, 2010
Bishops Call for Bipartisan Action to Advance Health Care Reform That Protects Human Life and Dignity February 24, 2010
U.S. Bishops Call on Parishes to Help Stop Abortion Funding in Health Care Reform January 11, 2010
Bishops Call Senate Health Care Reform Bill ‘Deficient,’ Essential Changes Needed Before Moving Forward December 22, 2009
Health Reform Bill Needs More Work Despite New Language on Abortion, Say Catholic Bishops December 19, 2009
'Abortion Compromise' Does Not Address Core Problem in Senate Health Bill, Says Cardinal DiNardo, Bishops’ Pro-Life Chair December 18, 2009
Bishops Want Health Care Reform Aligned with Current Abortion Funding Laws; Urge Support for Menendez Amendment to Waive Waiting Period for Legal Immigrants December 15, 2009
Bishops Deeply Disappointed by Senate Vote to Table Nelson-Hatch-Casey Amendment December 9, 2009
U.S. Bishops Urge Senators to Support Nelson-Hatch-Casey Amendment on Health Care Reform; Urge Constituents to Back It December 7, 2009
U.S. Bishops Voice Disappointment in Abortion-Funding Provisions in Senate Health Bill, Urge Better Care for Immigrants and AffordabilityNovember 20, 2009
Cardinal George Lauds House Action to Ban Federal Funds for Abortion; Promises Vigilance as Senate Pursues Health Care Reform Wary About Effect on Poor, Elderly November 9, 2009
Bishops Urge Passage of Stupak-Ellsworth Anti-Abortion Amendment for Health Reform Bill November 7, 2009
Bishops to House: Keep Abortion Funding Out Of Health Care Reform, Make Health Care Available To Vulnerable November 6, 2009
Bishops' Conference Officials Voice Disappointment In Senate Finance Committee Health Care Vote, October 14, 2009
U.S. Bishops: Current Health Care Bills Violate Essential Principles; Will Seek New Changes or Have to Oppose October 8, 2009
U.S. Bishops Raise Concerns Over Health Care, The Protection Of Life, Immigrants And Affordability In Letter To Senate, September 30, 2009
New Survey: Most Americans Want Health Care Reform, Oppose Abortion Coverage, Support Conscience Protection Laws, September 22, 2009
Cardinal Rigali Urges House Committee to Support Pro-Life Amendments to Health Care Reform Bill, July 30, 2009
U.S. Bishops Urge Congress to Observe Respect for Life, Access for All in Health Care Legislation, July 21, 2009

Additional Resources

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