Posts Tagged kathleen sebelius

Senate Dems ask Sebelius for ‘scientific rationale’ behind emergency birth control decision

By Ashley Lopez | 12.13.11 | 5:24 pm | More from The Florida Independent

Fourteen U.S. Senate Democrats have sent a letter to Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius asking for the “scientific rationale” behind her decision to reverse an FDA request to expand access to over-the-counter emergency contraception for teenagers under the age of 17.

In a statement announcing her decision More…, Sebelius said

Reproductive rights groups compare Obama to Bush for Plan B decision

By Ashley Lopez | 12.08.11 | 12:26 pm | More from The Florida Independent

Women’s health advocates all over the country were stunned yesterday when Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius reversed an FDA request to expand access to over-the-counter emergency contraception for teenagers under the age of 17. In press releases denouncing the decision, a common theme has emerged: President Obama has followed in the More…

NOW asks Obama to resist demands from bishops on birth control

By Ashley Lopez | 12.06.11 | 5:52 pm | More from The Florida Independent

The National Organization for Women (NOW) More…, the largest organization of feminist activists in the U.S., has joined reproductive rights advocates in asking President Obama not to cave in to pressure from the Catholic leaders asking that he strike a recent decision that increases access to birth control for women.

Congressional hearing on ‘politicization of grants’ and Catholic Church scheduled for Thursday

By Ashley Lopez | 11.29.11 | 11:16 am | More from The Florida Independent

This week Congress will hold yet another hearing addressing a grievance from Catholic bishops, this time about a recent loss of federal funds.

The House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform will hold a hearing on Thursday titled, “HHS and the Catholic Church: Examining the Politicization of Grants,” the committee’s More…

Florida officials reach agreement with feds on low income pool money

By Ashley Lopez | 11.10.11 | 3:03 pm | More from The Florida Independent

The Florida Current reports that Florida will be receiving $1 billion in Low Income Pool money after negotiations between federal and state officials. More…

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Congressional committee debates religious exemption in birth control decision

By Ashley Lopez | 11.02.11 | 4:57 pm | More from The Florida Independent

The House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health met today to discuss the federal government’s decision to require health insurers to cover birth control services without co-payments. Debate centered on a provision that allows religious employers to opt out of the mandate. More…

Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius (Pic by US Mission Geneva, via Flickr)

Anti-abortion group looking into Planned Parenthood relationship with HHS Sec. Sebelius

By Ashley Lopez | 10.28.11 | 11:54 am | More from The Florida Independent

Operation Rescue has joined other anti-abortion groups in Kansas in a campaign accusing U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius of being involved in the 2004 destruction of records related to allegations made against Planned Parenthood. At the time, Sebelius was serving as Kansas’ governor. More…

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Kansas group attacks Health and Human Services secretary for Planned Parenthood case

By Ashley Lopez | 10.24.11 | 5:02 pm | More from The Florida Independent

The anti-abortion group Kansans for Life is taking aim at U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary and former Kansas Gov. Kathleen Sebelius for a 2005 case involving Planned Parenthood. More…