Lawmakers on the Hill have scheduled an October 24 hearing in which Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius could be called upon to explain the rough rollout of Obamacare.
Category Archives: Health Care Reform
ObamaCare Off to a Rocky Start
Commentary by Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Computer glitches and website crashes were the name of the game yesterday as ObamaCare exchanges officially opened for business. Read the rest…
Little Sisters of the Poor Sue HHS
The Little Sisters of the Poor, along with the Christian Brothers, has filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) seeking relief from the birth control mandate that will force them to violate their religious convictions.
ObamaCare Showdown On the Way!
House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) announced a new strategy yesterday to avoid a government shutdown at the end of the month, but only if ObamaCare supporters on the Hill agree to put the Affordable Care Act on hold until 2015.
Another Win for Conscience Rights
A federal court ruled in favor of a Christian-owned business who is suing the government to prevent the imposition of the controversial birth control mandate, making the lawsuit “scorecard” 26-6 in favor of conscience rights.
Giant Billboard Bashes ObamaCare
A giant billboard scheduled to be erected on New York’s 42nd Street later this week will deliver a striking message that stands six stories tall – “Warning: Obamacare may be hazardous to your health.”
Birth Control Mandate on Fast Track to Supreme Court
Court watchers are saying that two recent and opposing decisions by federal appeals courts on the controversial birth control mandate could bring the matter to the Supreme Court as early as their next term.
ObamaCare Sinking Fast
Public outrage over ObamaCare is rising to unprecedented levels as the Administration gives Congress a reprieve and delays the employer mandate, but continues to expect individuals to pay sky-high premiums beginning in January, 2014.
No Healthcare for ObamaCare Workers?
Commentary by Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
As impossible as it might sound, workers hired to answer questions about ObamaCare in a California call center were just given word that about half of their new jobs will be part-time – without health care benefits!
Is the Catholic Health Association Still Catholic?
Commentary by Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Sr. Carol Keehan
A national petition campaign has been launched by the Catholic faithful who have grown weary with Sister Carol Keehan of the Catholic Health Association (CHA) who has once again defied Church authority by siding with the Obama Administration and accepting the final version of the controversial birth control mandate.
