Commentary by Susan Brinkmann
The passage of a law in the U.S. House yesterday that will prevent all coverage of abortion in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) has drawn the usual histrionics from pro-abortion lawmakers and the promise of a veto from President Obama.
By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
Even though the Obama Administration has rescinded most of the conscience protection provisions that were in force since the end of President Bush’s second term, a bill that could restore many of these provisions is scheduled for an important Committee action tomorrow.
By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) infuriated pro-abortion groups when it took steps last week to implement a ban on funding abortions in state high-risk insurance pools under the new health care law after a national pro-life group exposed a loophole in the law.
By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
Almost 60 lawmakers are co-sponsoring a new bill designed to counter a mandate in ObamaCare that will provide taxpayer funding of abortions should Congress ever fail to pass the Hyde Amendment.
