Month: November 2019
Catholic Medical Association Responds to Article on Crisis Pregnancy Centers
Read More: Catholic Medical Association Responds to Article on Crisis Pregnancy CentersPhiladelphia, PA—The Catholic Medical Association disagrees with information in a recent article published by The Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine and The Society for Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology, in which a claim is made that Crisis Pregnancy Centers (CPCs) pose serious health risks. On the contrary, crisis pregnancy centers or pregnancy information centers, are…
CMA, Solidarity HealthShare and Christ Medicus Foundation Applaud HHS Action to Create More Transparency in Healthcare
Read More: CMA, Solidarity HealthShare and Christ Medicus Foundation Applaud HHS Action to Create More Transparency in HealthcarePhiladelphia, PA—The Catholic Medical Association, together with Solidarity HealthShare and Christ Medicus Foundation are commending the Trump Administration for its push to achieve more transparency in healthcare. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced Friday that two rules issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services “will require hospitals to publicly disclose…
CMA Responds After Two Federal Judges Block Conscience Protection Rule
Read More: CMA Responds After Two Federal Judges Block Conscience Protection RulePhiladelphia, PA—The Catholic Medical Association is disappointed to learn two federal judges ruled to block The Department of Health and Human Services’ Conscience Protection Rule. CMA previously expressed its support of HHS’ Conscience Rule, which aims to “protect healthcare providers, individuals, and other health care entities from having to provide, participate in, pay for, or…
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Catholic Medical Association Statement on FDA Support of Making Birth Control Available Over the Counter
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