WASHINGTON – The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) today released a bulletin through the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) reiterating that qualified health plan issuers must segregate collected premiums to pay for abortion coverage; that enrollees be informed if abortions are covered by a qualified health plan; and that HHS intends […]
2017 Press Releases
National Right to Life to Journalists: Check your facts in unborn pain debate
WASHINGTON – At a press conference this morning at which Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) announced the introduction of the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act in the U.S. Senate, National Right to Life President Carol Tobias called on journalists, when writing about the bill and the unborn children at 20 weeks fetal age or older who it would […]
National Right to Life Praises U.S. House Passage of Legislation to Protect Pain-Capable Unborn Children
WASHINGTON – With the support of a vast majority of House Republicans, and due to the pro-life dedication of the House Republican leadership, the U.S House of Representatives today passed landmark legislation, 237-189, to extend federal protections to unborn children who have reached 20 weeks fetal age, and those who are born alive during late abortions. […]
National Right to Life Urges Passage of Bill to Protect Pain-Capable Unborn Children
WASHINGTON – At a press conference led by House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.), National Right to Life, the federation of state right-to-life organizations and over 3,000 local chapters, urged members of Congress to pass the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act (H.R. 36). Rep. McCarthy announced that the U.S. House would soon take up consideration […]
National Right to Life Applauds U.S. Senate Vote to Advance Effort to Overturn Abortion-Expanding Obamacare
WASHINGTON – This afternoon, the U.S. Senate voted 51-50 to proceed to begin debating on repealing major provisions of Obamacare, with Vice President Mike Pence casting the tie-breaking vote. Two Republicans, Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) and Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), joined with all Senate Democrats in voting against the motion to proceed. National Right to Life […]
National Right to Life Mourns the Death of Charlie Gard
WASHINGTON – National Right to Life today joined a chorus of organizations and people mourning the death of Charlie Gard, the British boy at the center of a worldwide euthanasia debate. Connie Yates and Chris Gard, the parents of Charlie Gard, announced via social media today that “our beautiful boy” is gone after his life […]
National Right to Life Congratulates Pro-Life Karen Handel for Victory in Georgia’s Bellweather Election
WASHINGTON – National Right to Life congratulates pro-life Republican Karen Handel for her solid win against pro-abortion Democrat Jon Ossoff in today’s highly publicized special election for Tom Price’s seat in Georgia. The election in Georgia’s sixth congressional district was touted by many to be a bellwether race for the 2018 elections. “Jon Ossoff supported […]
National Right to Life Endorses Ed Gillespie in Virginia Gubernatorial Race
WASHINGTON – National Right to Life, the federation of state right-to-life organizations, today announced its endorsement of Ed Gillespie in the Virginia Gubernatorial Republican primary on Tuesday, June 13. “Ed Gillespie is a strong advocate for life. As governor, he would support and sign pro-life legislation, including legislation to protect an unborn child from abortion […]
National Right to Life Commends Draft Rules Protecting Rights of Conscience
WASHINGTON – Draft rule changes to the Affordable Care Act and HHS coverage mandate that would protect moral and religious rights of conscience began circulating in Washington this week. National Right to Life today responded to the draft rule changes from the Department of Health and Human Services and commended President Trump and his administration […]
National Right to Life Congratulates Pro-Life Gianforte for Victory in Montana
WASHINGTON – National Right to Life congratulates pro-life Republican Greg Gianforte for his solid win against pro-abortion Democrat Rob Quist in yesterday’s special election in Montana. Gianforte will replace pro-life Rep. Ryan Zinke, who was named U.S. Secretary of the Interior. The National Right to Life Victory Fund contacted thousands of identified pro-life voters in […]
