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The Department of Health and Human Services determined that the state was violating a federal antidiscrimination law, known as the Weldon Amendment, that protects insurers from being forced to provide abortion coverage, the department said in a statement. HHS Secretary Alex Azar said in the statement that California had violated federal conscience laws and refused to take corrective action. “So we are now taking action to hold them to account,” he said. The Office of Civil Rights, a division of the Health and Human Services department, initially investigated California based on complaints...

HHS wants California to 'come into compliance' with rule pertaining to abortions  California requires insurance providers to fully cover abortion procedures  Trump administration warned California earlier this year it could lose funding  Administration accused California of violating anti-discrimination law  Weldon Amendment 'protects insurers from being forced to cover abortions' Governor Newsom blasted move as 'attempt to score cheap political points'  The Trump administration said Wednesday it was cutting $200million in federal healthcare funding to California because the state requir...

Cardinal Timothy Dolan. Credit: Stephen Driscoll/CNA CNA Staff, Dec 17, 2020 / 11:00 am (CNA).- Leading U.S. bishops applauded the Trump administration Thursday for enforcing conscience protections in health care. At the White House on Wednesday, the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS), Alex Azar said the agency would withhold $200 million in Medicaid funds to California over its mandate that employers cover abortions in health plans—despite the objections of pro-life and Christian organizations subject to the mandate. The administration also announced it would be enforcing another...

LifeSiteNews is facing increasing censorship. Click HERE to sign up to receive emails when we add to our video library.  WASHINGTON, D.C., December 16, 2020 (LifeSiteNews) — Today, the Trump administration unveiled steps that the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) and the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) are taking to enforce federal conscience protection laws by holding California and Vermont officials accountable for anti-life discrimination. The announcement was made during “Life Is Winning: Celebrating 4 Years of Pro-Life Accomplishments,” an event hosted by Vice Pres...

17 Dec 2020 The Trump administration announced Wednesday its enforcement of federal conscience protection laws with regard to the funding of, and participation in, abortions. Vice President Mike Pence hosted a “Life Is Winning” event at the White House, during which HHS made the announcement of enforcement of the conscience protection laws. Pence said in his remarks at the event: I believe what we have demonstrated over these past four years is that when men and women who cherish the sanctity of life come together, let their voices be heard; when we rally behind great leaders at every lev...