Posted on 08/16/2021 7:42:00 PM PDT by marshmallow
The university said state and federal law requires it, but won’t point to specific examples
The University of San Diego is a Catholic higher education institution. But its health plan for the 2021-2022 school year covers a number of medical procedures and drugs that are directly opposed to the moral teaching of the Catholic Church.
The university said that it is required to cover the services, including abortion, sex-change surgeries, voluntary sterilization and abortifacient birth control due to state and federal law.
A spokesperson would not explain which laws require it.
“USD’s employee and student benefit plans are required to align with state and federal regulations,” spokesperson Lissette Martinez told The College Fix via email on August 6. “The services mentioned are typically those that are required to be covered, and individuals are encouraged to consult with their medical provider regarding the best course of treatment for any medical concern.”
“Aside from the government mandates as it relates to our insurance benefits,” Martinez said, “USD has a long-standing position as a Catholic university of not promoting such services as they are inconsistent with the university’s Catholic identity and our values.”
She did not respond to a follow-up email on August 6 that asked for clarification on what state and federal regulations mandate the coverage of those services.
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Noooooooooooo! You cannot cave, this is insane. Christ died rather than bend the knee to men (not just Christ but a host of other martyrs to this very day). You cannot do this.
Their anti catholic libs who run the university and the church there.....
If the Bishop did his duty, he would remove the designation “Catholic” from the University. It would get them in the bank account.
Good thing that the local ordinary McElroy is focused on the truly important stuff like making sure that... (checks notes)... Escondido is a Latin-Mass-free zone.
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