by CBA | Apr 30, 2025 | Uncategorized, Everyday Ethics
By Mandy Cox Among the many topics being discussed at the state and federal level lately, in-vitro fertilization is one that is particularly relevant to Catholics, even though the Church’s teaching on it isn’t well-known. On the surface, this seems like a positive...
by CBA | Apr 15, 2025 | Uncategorized, Current Affairs, From the CEO
We just won a major victory! On April 15, 2025, the U.S. District Court for North Dakota granted all current and future members of the Catholic Benefits Association permanent protection from EEOC mandates that would require Catholic employers and others to...
by Mandy Cox | Dec 11, 2024 | Uncategorized
by Dave Uebbing This past year was action-packed for CBA and our members. Our continuous efforts to make Catholic ministry and work possible resulted in additional court protections, adding 627 new employers as members, and expanding the human resources and...
by Mandy Cox | Aug 27, 2024 | Uncategorized, Everyday Ethics
by Mandy Cox One of our members shared with us a conversation they had with an employee who was surprised to find that their health plan didn’t pay for their hormonal contraceptive. The employee was not required to be Catholic for the position she held, and during the...
by Mandy Cox | May 29, 2024 | Uncategorized, HR Conversations
by Mary Beth Barry The Ministerial Exception is a doctrine that grants religious institutions the freedom to make employment decisions about their ministers without government interference. For Catholic organizations, this means being able to hire and fire individuals...
by Mandy Cox | May 29, 2024 | Uncategorized, Healthcare Insights
by Jason Coon At a time when our government is currently attempting to mandate infertility and In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) services into America’s health plans, I discovered a newsletter article released by the Catholic Healthcare Leadership Alliance (CHCLA) and Paul...
