Bioethics News
November 20, 2009 - The Associated Press
Abortion dispute with Catholic bishops could hinder Obama's health care bill in Senate
The White House is on a collision course with Catholic bishops in an intractable dispute over abortion that could blow up the fragile political coalition behind President Barack Obama's health care overhaul.
November 17, 2009 - The Wall Street Journal
Limited effect seen in abortion clause
Restrictions on abortion coverage approved in the House version of the health-care bill likely will affect the affordability of the procedure for only a small minority of women.
November 16, 2009 - The Associated Press
Leader of US Catholic bishops says church has duty to speak out in health care debate
The president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic bishops said Monday that church leaders have a duty to the nation and God to raise moral concerns in the debate over health care, whether the issue is abortion rights or coverage for the poor.
November 16, 2009 - Los Angeles Times
Catholic bishops' influence on healthcare bill
For weeks, the Catholic Church has asked its U.S. parishioners to work toward ensuring that tough language restricting federal funding of abortion is included in healthcare overhaul legislation.
November 11, 2009 - The Washington Post
Catholic Church gives D.C. ultimatum
The Catholic Archdiocese of Washington said Wednesday that it will be unable to continue the social service programs it runs for the District if the city doesn't change a proposed same-sex marriage law, a threat that could affect tens of thousands of people the church helps with adoption, homelessness and health care.
November 11, 2009 - The New York Times
Rep. Kennedy and bishop in bitter rift on abortion
Representative Patrick J. Kennedy of Rhode Island was to meet Thursday with Thomas J. Tobin, the Roman Catholic bishop of Providence, and perhaps start healing a bitter rift over whether health care legislation now before Congress should restrict abortion coverage.
November 11, 2009 - The Washington Post
Disclaimer proposed for anti-abortion clinics
A regulation proposed by Montgomery County officials Tuesday would require pregnancy centers run by abortion opponents to give women a disclaimer so they don't mistake the centers for medical clinics and so they understand the source of the information given to them.
November 9, 2009 - The New York Times
Obama seeks revision of plan's abortion limits
President Obama suggested Monday that he was not comfortable with abortion restrictions inserted into the House version of major health care legislation, and he prodded Congress to revise them.
November 8, 2009 - The New York Times
For abortion foes, a victory in health care vote
A restriction on abortion coverage, added late Saturday to the health care bill passed by the House, has energized abortion opponents with their biggest victory in years — emboldening them for a pitched battle in the Senate.
November 5, 2009 - The New York Times
Abortion deal in health bill sets off haggling in congress
House Democratic leaders struggled Wednesday to strike a deal that would restrict the use of federal money to pay for abortions under sweeping health care legislation headed for debate on the House floor this week.
