Catholic health care leaders rally behind religious freedom initiatives ahead of Election Day
Caroline MolloyLeaders in Catholic health care are rallying behind critical policy initiatives to protect religious freedom in medical care, expressing concerns for the future of their industry should Vice President Kamala Harris be elected.
“The Biden administration, particularly through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and many state governments are engaged in an unprecedented assault on the civil rights of religious freedom and medical conscience rights,” stated Louis Brown, executive director for Christ Medicus Foundation, at an event hosted by the Religious Freedom Institute (RFI) in Washington, D.C., on Thursday.
According to Brown, if Vice President Kamala Harris wins the presidential election and enacts the policy initiatives that her administration has campaigned on, there would be “a massive rollback in health care access nationwide,” directly impacting the health and well-being of underserved communities in the U.S.
“Just days ago,” he said, referring to comments made by the Democratic Party candidate during an NBC interview on Tuesday, “we heard Vice President Harris say that she does not believe in religious exemptions for abortion procedures.”
