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From the CBA Team
Hope Without Compromise: Reading Distressing IVF News Through the Eyes of Faith
By Mandy Cox Stories about in vitro fertilization (IVF) seem to be everywhere. This week, headlines celebrated the oldest baby ever born from a frozen embryo. Earlier this summer, people marveled at reports of so-called “three-parent babies.” And just recently, an...
Can’t find qualified Catholic talent? Consider these successful stategies.
By Mary Beth Barry For many Catholic employers, one of their greatest challenges is maintaining a strong Catholic culture in the workplace. You may have noticed a shift over the years toward a less Catholic employee base. If that is the case, you are not alone—many of...
CBA Permanently Protected from Federal Gender Transition Mandates
The federal court in Fargo, North Dakota has found that a Biden-era HHS regulation and similar EEOC interpretations of Title VII require employers to cover gender transition services in their health plans, thus violating Catholic Benefits Association (CBA) members’ beliefs and right to religious freedom. Given this unconstitutional burden, on June 5, 2025, the court granted permanent protection to CBA’s more than 9,000 Catholic employers, including hospitals and medical providers.
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...