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Meghan McCarthy

Meghan McCarthy is a staff writer (health policy) for National Journal.

Major Catholic Institutions Sue Over Birth-Control Rule

Major Catholic Institutions Sue Over Birth-Control Rule

Notre Dame and others challenge, on religious-freedom grounds, a rule requiring employers to cover contraception as part of their health-insurance plans.… More »

White House Announces 'Accommodation' on Birth-Control Issue

White House Announces 'Accommodation' on Birth-Control Issue

The newly announced plan still mandates coverage of contraception, but will shift the provision to insurers, rather than employers.… More »

Obama Says He'll Veto the GOP's Abortion Bill

Obama Says He'll Veto the GOP's Abortion Bill

A year and a half after the president signed his major health-reform initiative, a dispute lingers over abortion and insurance… More »

House Republicans Investigate Planned Parenthood

House Republicans Investigate Planned Parenthood

Democrats cried foul as a subcommittee chairman asked for information on how the group keeps its abortion funds separate… More »

In Health Care Appeal, Federal Judges Question the Mandate

In Health Care Appeal, Federal Judges Question the Mandate

In the highest-profile challenge to President Obama's health care law, an appellate court raises constitutional issues… More »

Feds Overrule Indiana in Challenge to Planned-Parenthood Funding

Feds Overrule Indiana in Challenge to Planned-Parenthood Funding

Stymied by the Obama administration, the state fails to block Medicaid dollars from going to clinics that provide abortions… More »

Federal Agencies Cut Back Amid Spending Fight

Federal Agencies Cut Back Amid Spending Fight

With the government funded by temporary bills, the White House imposes some restrictions on hiring and expenses… More »

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