Lawmakers who are determined to prevent religious institutions from being forced to insure services that violate their consciences have turned to the legislative process to force a vote on the controversial HHS mandate just weeks before the November election.
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) has launched a national program aimed at encouraging the faithful to take a stand against a recent decision by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to require all private health plans to include coverage for contraception, sterilization, and related "patient education and counseling" services for women.
