Health Care
Religious Liberty Gets a Little Stronger:
The Obama administration did the right thing by requiring most employers to provide no-cost contraceptive coverage as part of the Affordable Care Act, writes Sally Steenland.
The Morality of Contraception :
Eleni Towns and Sally Steenland argue that the vast majority of people of faith support contraception.
Faith Leaders Rally Around Affordable Care Act as a Step in the Right Direction :
A diverse group of religious leaders gathered outside the Supreme Court on Monday to support what they see as a morally just law, write Emily Farnell and Alexandra Scheeler.
Contraception Is an Economic Issue:
Sally Steenland and Jessica Arons explain why family planning is integral to women’s economic security.
Contraception Is Preventive Care: The opinions of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops should not determine whether millions of women have access to contraception under the new health care law, write Marta Cook and Ellen-Marie Whelan.
A Time to Heal, a Time to Move Forward: A comparison of Catholic social teachings and the current health reform legislation from Ellen-Marie Whelan and Marta Cook shows that the two align.
The Moral Dimensions of Health Care Reform: Ellen-Marie Whelan and Marta Cook discuss how legislation under consideration in Congress measures up to Catholic social teachings.
Health Care: As longstanding advocates for universal health care, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops has played an ongoing, and increasingly controversial, role in health reform. Early in the process, they set out a number of criteria—eight to be exact—that they set as priorities to be included in health reform legislation.
Progressive People of Faith Call for Health Reform: Marta Cook highlights what faith groups across the country are doing to support health care reform.
A Time to Be Born: Faith leaders should play a role in creating a dialogue about the use of assisted reproductive technologies, writes Dr. Kate Ott.
Faith and Science Personified: The nomination of Dr. Francis Collins to head the National Institutes of Health brings progressive faith and science together in one superb appointee, writes Sally Steenland.
Matters of Conscience: Obama moves to reinstate the balance of conscience among doctors and patients rather than favor only one set of beliefs, observes Sally Steenland.
Better Health Through Faith Partnerships: Gary Gunderson discusses how Memphis is providing better care through health partnerships with local faith communities.
A Moral Prescription: The faith community is an important supporter of progressive health reform proposals, writes Lindsay Barrett.
