The Bishops have recently become concerned about Religious Liberty. Yet, the Bishops for 50 years have encouraged the Federal encroachment on religious exercise by calling for an ever expanding welfare programs.
It is only because they got the wrong end of the deal. The Bishops were forced to choose between allowing abortion on demand to be paid for by Church funds, or limit their dream of a right to “free” health care.
To be honest, it seems they chose the former. There is very little said about the issue today, and much said about our “duty” to help all the immigrants with out health care (depending on which church/diocese you attend).