{"id":9183,"date":"2012-06-28T11:00:41","date_gmt":"2012-06-28T16:00:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/yimcatholic\/?p=9183"},"modified":"2017-01-24T17:55:05","modified_gmt":"2017-01-24T22:55:05","slug":"the-bishops-reminds-us-the-aca-needs-repairs-not-repeal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/yimcatholic\/2012\/06\/the-bishops-reminds-us-the-aca-needs-repairs-not-repeal.html","title":{"rendered":"The Bishops Remind Us, the ACA Needs Repairs, Not Repeal UPDATED"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<\/head>

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The Catholic Church is not against the Affordable Care Act, which the Supreme Court just upheld today in a landmark decision that found it constitutional. The Bishops, via the USCCB, \u00a0seek for the ACA to be \u201crepaired,\u201d not \u201cscrapped.\u201d<\/p>\n

Following enactment of ACA, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) has not joined in efforts to repeal the law in its entirety, and we do not do so today.The decision of the Supreme Court neither diminishes the moral imperative to ensure decent health care for all, nor eliminates the need to correct the fundamental flaws described above. We therefore continue to urge Congress to pass, and the Administration to sign, legislation to fix those flaws.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Having said that, the bishops still fight to overturn the HHS Mandate (which was not<\/strong> ruled on today) because it violates\u00a0the religious liberties of all Americans, and they also oppose other parts of the ACA for the following reasons,<\/p>\n

For nearly a century, the Catholic bishops of the United States have been and continue to be consistent advocates for comprehensive health care reform to ensure access to life-affirming health care for all, especially the poorest and the most vulnerable. Although the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) did not participate in these cases and took no position on the specific questions presented to the Court, USCCB\u2019s position on health care reform generally and on ACA particularly is a matter of public record.The bishops ultimately opposed final passage of ACA for several reasons.<\/p>\n

First, ACA allows use of federal funds to pay for elective abortions and for plans that cover such abortions, contradicting longstanding federal policy. The risk we identified in this area has already materialized, particularly in the initial approval by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) of \u201chigh risk\u201d insurance pools that would have covered abortion.<\/p>\n

Second, the Act fails to include necessary language to provide essential conscience protection, both within and beyond the abortion context. We have provided extensive analyses of ACA\u2019s defects with respect to both abortion and conscience. The lack of statutory conscience protections applicable to ACA\u2019s new mandates has been illustrated in dramatic fashion by HHS\u2019s \u201cpreventive services\u201d mandate, which forces religious and other employers to cover sterilization and contraception, including abortifacient drugs.<\/p>\n

Third, ACA fails to treat immigrant workers and their families fairly. ACA leaves them worse off by not allowing them to purchase health coverage in the new exchanges created under the law, even if they use their own money. This undermines the Act\u2019s stated goal of promoting access to basic life-affirming health care for everyone, especially for those most in need.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

For the complete press release, head to the USCCB website<\/a>. Meanwhile, the Fortnight for Freedom continues apace.<\/p>\n

UPDATES 6\/28:<\/strong>
\nThe Supreme Courts 193 page decision.<\/a>
\nMark Shea: Why is it absolutely necessary to vote GOP?<\/a>
\nMarketwatch on the securities market response.<\/a>
\nRed State\u2019s Erik Erickson: Why I\u2019m not down on John Roberts.<\/a>
\nThomas L. McDonald: I need help, but not like this.<\/a>
\nCatholic Healthcare Association\u2019s response: Approves<\/a>
\nDeacon Greg with a truth worth more than 1000 words.<\/a>
\nThe Anchoress: Did Roberts just give Obama the bird?<\/a>
\nNoisyRoom.net: SCOTUS can\u2019t save us from stupid. That\u2019s our job.<\/a>
\nWould you believe the Motley Fool weighs in?<\/a>
\nThe Acton Institute: Initial Thoughts<\/a>
\nThe Catholic News Agency with a silver lining.<\/a>
\nYou heard it here first: Chief Justice Roberts is a genius.<\/a>
\nUPDATES 6\/29:<\/strong>
\nThe Washington Post: The political genius of John Roberts.<\/a>
\nCity Father: A Good Outcome<\/a>.
\nBishop Kevin Farrell: The Supreme Court\u2019s Decision<\/a>.
\nMorningstar Analyst: Effect of the ruling on our valuations and recommendations across the health-care sector is immaterial.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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