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July 10
A new episode of Catholics Across the Aisle: Commentary on Public Policy and Civic Life is now available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, and Stitcher. In this episode, Executive Director Michael Sheedy discusses the 2020 legislative session with Ken Kniepmann, associate for health, and James Herzog, former associate director for education. They cover a variety of topics ranging from health care to Catholic education and schools.Read More -
March 7On Thursday, March 5, the full Senate unanimously passed SB 994 (Passidomo). The bill strengthens protections for vulnerable elderly persons with court appointed guardians by improving guardianship laws with respect to conflict of interest, compensation and appointment of guardians. Additionally, the bill requires that guardians may not consent to or authorize do-not-resuscitate orders for their wards without court approval. The House companion, HB 709 (Burton), is on the House Calendar on second reading. The FCCB supported this measure as it moved through the committee process in both chambers.Read More
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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
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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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