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Pro-Life Bills Move Through Legislature
Wednesday, Dec 14, 2011 – 17:17
Pro-Life Bills Move Through Legislature

As the legislature prepared to break for the Christmas and New Year’s holidays, they took action on two pieces of pro-life legislation. One is on its way to the governor’s desk. The others will likely …

I Care, You Care, We All Care About Health Care
Monday, Aug 22, 2011 – 11:04
I Care, You Care, We All Care About Health Care

The Pennsylvania Catholic Health Association (PCHA) supports the Catholic health care ministry in PA through witnessing to Gospel values, advocacy, communication, networking, education and united action. The PCHA monitors legislation and regulatory matters and participates …

Tell Congress – Contraceptive Mandate Violates Religious Freedom
Tuesday, Aug 9, 2011 – 14:25
Tell Congress – Contraceptive Mandate Violates Religious Freedom

Religious freedom and rights of conscience are threatened by the recent “preventive services” mandate from the federal Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) requiring private health plans to cover female surgical sterilization and all …

HHS Mandate for Contraceptive & Abortifacient Drugs Violates Conscience Rights
Tuesday, Aug 2, 2011 – 9:20
HHS Mandate for Contraceptive & Abortifacient Drugs Violates Conscience Rights

The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) sharply criticized a new HHS “preventive services” mandate requiring private health plans to cover female surgical sterilization and all drugs and devices approved by the FDA as contraceptives, …

State budget passed on time
Friday, Jul 1, 2011 – 13:01
State budget passed on time

For the first time in nine years, the Pennsylvania General Assembly passed the state budget before the June 30 constitutional deadline. The $27.15 billion spending plan holds the line on taxes and represents a 4 …

Senate Bill 3 passes House Insurance Committee
Wednesday, Jun 22, 2011 – 14:32

Senate Bill 3 is a proposal that will clearly prohibit abortion coverage in the taxpayer supported insurance plans that will be created in Pennsylvania’s health insurance exchange as we implement the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act …

Caring for the least of these
Friday, Mar 4, 2011 – 9:08
Caring for the least of these

The Gospel compels us to provide for the poor and care for the sick.
For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, a stranger and you welcomed …

Speak out for life – PCN call in show on abortion & health care
Monday, Feb 28, 2011 – 14:32
Speak out for life – PCN call in show on abortion & health care

State Senator Don White will be appearing on PCN tonight (Monday, February 28, 2011), from 7 to 8 pm for a live call-in show to discuss Senate Bill 3. Sen. White is the prime sponsor …

Abortion and health care reform debate on PCN
Thursday, Feb 24, 2011 – 11:32
Abortion and health care reform debate on PCN

State Senator Don White will be appearing on PCN Monday, February 28, 2011, from 7 to 8 pm for a live call-in show to discuss Senate Bill 3. Sen. White is the prime sponsor of …

Abortion opt-out bill passes Senate Banking & Insurance Committee
Thursday, Jan 27, 2011 – 10:44
Abortion opt-out bill passes Senate Banking & Insurance Committee

On January 25, 2011, the Senate Banking and Insurance Committee voted in favor of Senate Bill 3 with a 12-2 vote. The chairman, Senator Don White (R-Indiana), is the prime sponsor of the bill.
Senate Bill …