Maternal & Public Health

On Top of Everything Else, Contraception Mandates Don’t Work

Thomas M. Messner, J.D. Michael J. New, Ph.D.

March 23, 2016

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Celebrating World Down Syndrome Day: Societal Inclusion for Prenatally Diagnosed Unborn Babies

Genevieve Plaster, M.A.

March 21, 2016

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Oregon Health Report: Assisted Suicide Deaths at an All-Time High in 2015

According to the annual report from Oregon’s Public Health Division released in February, 132 people died from assisted suicide in the state – more people than in any of the 17 previous years and at a 26 percent increase from 2014. Most individuals who died by assisted suicide were 65 years or older, either had no insurance or government insurance, and were not currently married.

Genevieve Plaster, M.A.

March 14, 2016

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AAPLOG on Zika and Abortion: An “Abuse of Power”

The American Association of Pro-Life Obstetricians and Gynecologists (AAPLOG) has issued a helpful statement on the Zika virus and the effort by the United Nations High Commission on Human Rights to exploit its spread to promote abortion and repeal of national laws against the practice.  The statement contains a number of useful links regarding what is known about the virus and the recommendations of responsible agencies.

Charles A. “Chuck” Donovan

February 29, 2016

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Charlotte Lozier Institute Letter to Congressional Budget Office regarding Defunding Planned Parenthood Estimates

Ever since the summer of 2015 Congress has engaged in sustained debate over federal funds distributed to clinics affiliated with the Planned Parenthood Federation of America.  In January of this year, Congress passed and sent to President Obama a budget reconciliation bill that would have had the effect of eliminating Medicaid reimbursements to Planned Parenthood that range into the hundreds of millions of dollars. 

Charles A. “Chuck” Donovan

February 5, 2016

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PRESS RELEASE: Lozier Scholar Submits Amicus Brief in Little Sisters Case

These cases represent a challenge against the Obamacare contraception mandate and its impact on the religious freedom of the Little Sisters of the Poor and other religious nonprofits.  The religious nonprofit organizations are arguing that the so-called “accommodation” crafted by the Obama Administration violates religious freedom protections secured by the federal Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA).

Michael J. New, Ph.D.

January 12, 2016

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Decline in Female Contraceptive Clients Continues at Planned Parenthood

Of all the Planned Parenthood data being looked at today as a result of release of the agency’s annual report, one of the more significant is the continued decline in its client total for reversible contraceptive methods (excluding services like sterilization and emergency contraceptive kits).

Charles A. “Chuck” Donovan

January 4, 2016

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