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March 2
SB 698 (Book) seeks to limit the harm done in the current practice of in vitro fertilization (IVF) by providing a framework to discipline physicians who commit egregious acts. While the Church prohibits the practice of IVF, the FCCB sees value in the intent of the proposal. FCCB is pursuing amendments to better reflect the dignity of human embryos created in this process.Read More -
February 17
On February 11, the House Appropriations Committee passed a bill (20-8) that ties a work requirement to the ability to receive Medicaid benefits.Read More -
February 7SB 348 (Bean) and HB 6031 (Pigman) would remove the lifetime maximum cap on covered expenses for children enrolled in the Florida KidCare program. KidCare is funded through a state/federal partnership and provides affordable health insurance for about 345,000 of Florida's children from families with lower-incomes. The current $1 million cap on benefits applies to a small number of children whose high medical bills leave them without coverage.Read More
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Correspondence
September 8, 2020: Appreciation for Discontinuing Use of MRC-5
To: John Shiver, Ph.D. Senior Vice President, Vaccine Research & Development
From: Ken Kniepmann, M. Ed., Associate for Health, Florida Conference of Catholic Bishops
February 10, 2020: Opposition to HB 1367 Medicaid Work Requirements
To: The Honorable Josie Tomkow
From: Ken Kniepmann, M. Ed., Associate for Health, Florida Conference of Catholic Bishops
May 21, 2018: Development of New Shingles Vaccine
To: Patrick Desbiens, Senior Vice President, GSK US Vaccines
From: Most Rev. Enrique E. Delgado, Auxiliary Bishop of Miami, FCCB Moderator for Health
October 4, 2017: Reauthorizing the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP)
To: U.S. Congress
From: Most Rev. Frank J. Dewane, Bishop of Venice, Chairman, Committee on Domestic Justice and Human Development, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
February 14, 2017: Serious Concern with Proposed Navigant LTC Funding Mechanism
To: The Hon. Jason Brodeur, Chairman, House Healthcare Appropriations Subcommittee
From: Michael J. McQuone, Associate Director for Health
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