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From the CBA Team
How to Navigate Contraceptive Prescriptions: A Guide for Catholic Employers
In recent months, Catholic Benefits Association (CBA) has seen a significant increase in requests from member organizations for guidance on a recurring and complex challenge: how to handle healthcare providers routinely prescribing contraceptives—particularly Intrauterine Devices (IUDs)—for a range of medical conditions. While most Catholic employer health plans rightly exclude contraceptive coverage in alignment with Church teaching, we are seeing more employees raising questions and concerns when such prescriptions are presented as necessary for making medical diagnoses. This growing trend calls for renewed attention, education, and the development of clear processes that compassionately address the entire wellbeing of the patient, including not ignoring the moral impact of decisions on them, the provider and the employer.
Invest Catholic: CBA’s Unique 401k Member Solution
By Mary Beth Barry At CBA, we constantly strive to give our members resources and support so they can offer employee benefits that reflect Catholic values. One important way we do that is through our CBA Multiple Employer 401(k) Plan (MEP)—a retirement plan designed...
CBA conducts outreach around the country
By David Uebbing Over the past few months, CBA has hit the road to connect with members and contribute to the growing efforts to strengthen the Catholic identity of organizations around the country. Mary Beth Barry, our Director of HR Consultative Services, and Mandy...
The Hidden Ethical Challenges of IVF
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...
Discover the Power of Placing Catholic Identity in Job Descriptions
By Mary Beth Barry Note: This post is the third in an ongoing series on integrating Catholic identity into your HR processes and policies. Follow the links to read about orientation and onboarding and employee handbooks. For Catholic employers, job descriptions aren’t...