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Pharmacy RefusalsPharmacy Refusals

MergerWatch releases new toolkit for advocates to ensure that women’s prescriptions are filled at the pharmacy. Read "Protecting Women’s Rights at the Pharmacy Counter" to find out what you can do.

Hospital MergersHospital Mergers

Religious/Secular hospital mergers can infringe on your community’s access to health services and restrict your family’s medical care. Find out more.

In The NewsIn The News

Raising Women’s Voices for the Health Care We Need: Learn more.

Catholic Journal Says Emergency Contraception Does Not Cause Abortion

New Hampshire AG Objects to Proposed Affiliation Between Catholic Medical Center and Dartmouth Hitchcock

Illinois Advocates Seek to Stop Religious Restrictions at 2 Catholic Hospitals After Sale to For-Profit Health System

Arizona Nun Ex-Communicated for Allowing Abortion to Save Woman's Life

President Obama Issues Memo on LGBT Health Issues

Catholic Nun: Honesty Important in Health Reform Debate Over Abortion Coverage

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Glossary of Health Care Terms

The American health delivery system is a complex collection of public and private health providers who are paid by a variety of health insurance plans, government programs and direct payments from uninsured patients. To help you understand the system, we have assembled a glossary of commonly-used terms.

Presently, in development.