“It is un-American to use the force of law against those whose ethics require that they defend and protect life,” said AUL’s Catherine Glenn Foster. WASHINGTON D.C. (06-22-17) – As analysis of the Senate version of a new healthcare law gets underway, Americans United for Life President and CEO Catherine Glenn Foster called on elected […]
Restoring Fundamental Priorities to Healthcare
Most people, when they think of healthcare, imagine a system that respects, protects, and extends life. Sadly, Obamacare fails to meet Americans’ fundamental expectations for their healthcare. It even mislabels life-ending drugs and devices as “contraception,” and turns the force of law against those who did not want to harm unborn life directly or pay […]
AUL’s Legal Team Files 29th Brief Defending Conscience Rights of Americans Opposed to Life-Ending Drugs
“Obamacare’s punishing life-ending mandates represent the abortion industry’s move from ‘choice’ to coercion, and AUL won’t give up the fight to protect Americans’ freedoms,” said AUL’s Dr. Charmaine Yoest. WASHINGTON, D.C. (01-11-16) – Americans United for Life’s legal team filed an amicus curiae (friend of the court) brief today in seven consolidated cases before the U.S. Supreme Court […]
AUL Action Calls on Senate to Pass No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act to Prevent Abortion Subsidies in Healthcare Funds
“This effort will more permanently protect taxpayers from subsidizing abortionists through use of healthcare funds,” said AUL Action’s Dr. Charmaine Yoest. WASHINGTON, D.C. (02-26-15) – “Most Americans are unaware that multiple, taxpayer-supported income streams end up in abortion providers’ pockets,” observed Americans United for Life Action President and CEO Dr. Charmaine Yoest. “AUL Action calls on the […]
AUL files 25th brief supporting Americans’ First Amendment Conscience Rights against Obamacare’s Draconian Anti-Life Mandates
“Our government should not punish citizens who have a conscientious objectionto Obamacare’s anti-life agenda,” said AUL’s Dr. Charmaine Yoest. WASHINGTON, D.C. (01-15-15) – Americans United for Life’s filed an amicus curiae (friend-of-the-court) brief today with the United States Supreme Court in Michigan Catholic Conference v. Burwell. This is AUL’s 25th brief demonstrating that the coercive, […]
As the march to the Supreme Court continues, the D.C. Circuit catches on: There is no need for the HHS mandate
With a mixed decision in Gilardi v. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the march to the U.S. Supreme Court gains momentum. While on the one hand the D.C. Circuit ruled that a private business cannot be considered a “person” with free exercise rights under the Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA), the court did […]
AUL Says the Anti-Life Policies Intertwined Throughout Obamacare Require its Repeal
“You could call Obamacare the ‘Abortionist Full-Employment Act’ as it provides multiple new income streams, and even new government jobs, for an industry whose primary product is harming women and ending unborn life,” said AUL’s Dr. Charmaine Yoest. WASHINGTON, D.C. (09-17-13) – “The anti-life policies of Obamacare intertwined throughout healthcare at the personal, business, state […]
Freedom of Conscience Again Trumps Coercive HHS Mandate
Freedom of conscience has triumphed yet again in the ongoing battle against the Obama Administration’s coercive HHS Mandate—the requirement that forces nearly all employers to provide insurance coverage for life-ending drugs and devices, regardless of the employers’ consciences or religious beliefs. Today’s victory comes in Armstrong v. Sebelius, a case initially filed in federal district […]
AUL Supports Freedom of Conscience in Two More Cases
AUL has filed two more amicus briefs supporting freedom of conscience and arguing that the Obama Administration’s “HHS mandate,” requiring insurance coverage for “all FDA-approved contraceptives” including so-called “emergency contraceptive” and the abortion-inducing drug ella, is patently unconstitutional. In O’Brien v. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, a private business and its owner are […]
AUL comments on DHHS interim final rule for healthcare
Today, Americans United for Life submitted comments on the Department of Health and Human Services’ interim final rule for group health plans and health insurance issuers relating to coverage of preventive services under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 (Affordable Care Act). AUL’s comments focus on the guidelines currently under development by […]
AUL honors Mississippi legislators for passing opt-out bill
WASHINGTON, D.C. – (8/24/10) – Americans United for Life honored five key Mississippi state legislators for demonstrating leadership as the state moved to opt-out of the abortion mandate in the new federal health care law. “In Mississippi, most elected officials say they are ‘pro-life’ but what we really need is leadership,” said AUL Mississippi State […]
AUL Honors Mississippi Legislators for Passing Opt-Out Bill
AUL’s news release on this subject can be found here. Of all the states that enacted new laws to opt-out of the abortion mandate in the federal health care law, Mississippi was one of the hardest to get done. That’s because when the opportunity came to introduce the bill in the legislature, it was actually […]
AUL’s response to Chris Korzen of Catholics United
William Saunders, Sr. VP and Senior Counsel for AUL, penned a blog post at On Faith – Guest Voices at WashingtonPost.com today. The post was a response to a post earlier this week by Chris Korzen of Catholics United. The piece as written is found below. A Response to Chris Korzen of Catholics United In […]
Congressional Research Service: Taxpayer Funding of Abortion Permitted under Health Care Reform Law
On July 23, 2010, the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service (CRS) released a memorandum addressing whether the new health care reform law, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), prohibits states from using federal funds for abortions in new pre-existing condition insurance plans (high risk pools). The memorandum also addresses whether the President’s March 24, […]
Video: AUL on CBN News
http://downloads.cbn.com/cbnnewsplayer/cbnplayer.swf?aid=17028 Anna Franzonello, Staff Counsel for AUL, appeared on CBN News today to discuss recent developments regarding abortion funding in high-risk pools tied to healthcare reform. Excerpts of this interview also appeared on today’s edition of the 700 Club.
Louisiana Becomes 4th State to Opt-Out of Federal Abortion Mandate
Yesterday, Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal signed House Bill 1247, “The Abortion Insurance Opt-out Act.” The new law, which goes it effect immediately, exempts the state from the abortion mandate in the recently-enacted federal health care reform law. Specifically, the new law prohibits health insurers participating in the state-run health insurance exchange (scheduled to go into […]
Yoest applauds Jindal, Louisiana – 4th state to opt out
WASHINGTON, D.C. – 7/7/2010 – Yesterday, Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal signed H.B. 1247, the “Abortion Insurance Opt-Out Act”, a bill that was crafted with the help of Americans United for Life. A similar bill is awaiting the Governor’s consideration in Missouri. Dr. Charmaine Yoest, President and CEO, Americans United for Life, had the following reaction: […]
Florida Governor’s Veto Approves Taxpayer Funding for Abortion, Denies Women Opportunity to Undergo Ultrasound
Today, Florida Governor (and U.S. Senate candidate) Charlie Crist vetoed House Bill 1143. The measure would have prohibited an individual or group health insurance policy or health maintenance contract purchased through the state insurance exchange (required under the new federal health care law) from covering abortion except when the woman’s life or health are in […]
Statement on Crist veto of HB 1143
“Governor Crist had the opportunity to stand with the overwhelming majority of Americans across the political spectrum who oppose taxpayer-funded abortion. By vetoing this abortion opt-out legislation, Governor Crist makes it clear that he stands with those who favor taxpayer funding of abortion.” – Matthew Faraci, Spokesman for Americans United for Life.
Oklahoma Governor Vetoes Opt-Out Bill
Late last night, Oklahoma Governor Brad Henry vetoed the state’s opt-out bill which would have made the state the fourth to opt-out of the abortion mandate in the federal health care reform bill. In a statement, Henry asserted that he believed the bill to be “onerous and unconstitutional.” However, Oklahoma already has a long-standing prohibition […]
AUL applauds Oklahoma – 6th state to opt out of taxpayer-funded abortion
Today, the Oklahoma legislature cleared a final legislative hurdle and will now send a bill to the Governor to opt the state out of the abortion mandate created by the new federal health care law. Americans United for Life applauds the Oklahoma legislature for becoming the 6th state to opt out. “More than 70% of […]
Saunders to speak Wednesday at D.C. Catholic Information Center
St. Thomas More Lecture Series sponsored by the Knights of Columbus (Potomac Council) and the Catholic Information Center (CIC) “Health Care Reform: Next Steps for the Pro-Life Movement” by William L. Saunders, Jr., J.D. Senior Vice President of Legal Affairs, Americans United for Life Time: May 19, 2010 (Wednesday), following the 12:05 Mass 12:45 p.m. […]
Missouri becomes the 5th state to opt out of taxpayer-funded abortion with assistance from AUL
Washington, DC – Today, Americans United for Life (AUL) was victorious in the passage of SB 793, a Missouri bill which will prohibit insurance plans participating in new state health insurance exchanges from providing abortion coverage. The bill also enhances the state’s existing informed consent law to ensure that women receive essential information about health […]
Yoest Statement on Today’s Letter from Leader Boehner to Secretary Sebelius
“President Obama’s executive order on taxpayer-funded abortion has always been a smokescreen. Now, the Secretary Sebelius letter demonstrates that the Administration has no intention of implementing the EO. We appreciate Leader Boehner’s effort today to raise the issue. That’s why we are working with 29 states to advance opt-out legislation.” – Dr. Charmaine Yoest, President […]
