Catholic Health Association

A funding deal in the Senate signaled the end to the government shutdown, but Catholic groups expressed concern about the fate of health insurance subsidies.

The U.S. government statistics that from 2005 to 2023, 146 rural hospitals closed or stopped providing inpatient services. Of that 146, 81 shut down completely.

Catholic groups serving the poor urged lawmakers to end the gridlock which has resulted in a federal government shutdown.

Catholic women religious held a demonstration on Capitol grounds June 24 urging lawmakers not to cut programs such as Medicaid or SNAP.

A proposed House budget is drawing fire from some critics over its cuts to Medicaid, while drawing praise from others for promises to defund abortion providers.

In their statement, Bishop Seitz, Sister Mary and Robinson said, “Through our parishes, shelters, hospitals, schools, and other Church institutions, we recognize that this dignity is not dependent on a …