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Minnesota Bishops object to contraceptives in health care reform

Minnesota’s Catholic bishops sent a letter to Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius on Thursday urging her department to drop a mandate on health insurance companies to cover birth control as part of their health plans.

The bishops argue that entities like Catholic Charities would have to offer insurance plans to their employees that offer coverage for contraceptives or else stop providing health benefits to employees. “While we support providing access to those services which can truly prevent disease or disability for woman such as pap smears and mammograms, we join other persons of good will who strenuously object to mandatory coverage for contraceptives and sterilization procedures,” the bishops wrote in the letter ( PDF ).

In August, the Obama administration announced that it would mandate that private health insurance cover women’s health care services such as cancer screenings, domestic violence support and birth control. The Catholic Church believes that birth control methods other than the rhythm method are sinful.

The bishops said the rule would “require taxpayers and providers to act against deeply-held convictions regarding the sanctity of life, as the promotion and provision of drugs like “Ella” (ulipristal acetate) and other abortifacient agents are enabled by this mandate.”

Coverage of abortion services is not included in the mandate. Calling drugs like Ella abortifacients is not the legal definition; they don’t actually cause abortions. However, as Christianity Today noted , the Catholic Church and other conservative Christians view the drug as abortion-inducing from a moral perspective.

The bishops also object to the current “conscience clause” in the mandate.

A religious organization is exempt from the mandate so long as it “has as the inculcation of religious values as its purpose, primarily employs persons who share its religious tenets, and primarily serves persons who share its religious tenets.

Sons of Norway Health Insurance

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The Sons of Norway fraternal order has been in existence since 1895. The fraternal order was established to provide help in times of need for its members. It continues to do that today with over 60,000 members spanning three different countries.

The Sons of Norway Medicare Supplemental Insurance is provided through an outside insurance carrier. The supplemental insurance plan covers medical bills that are not covered by Medicare Parts A and B.

The Sons of Norway website does not explain the supplement plan. The website recommends you contact a Sons of Norway Financial Benefits Counselor to assist you in determining your insurance needs.

The Sons of Norway offers a Long Term Care Plan which helps cover the costs of nursing home, assisted living, and in home care. The benefits, elimination periods, and length of coverage all vary depending on the plan you choose.

Premium discounts are available for the Long-Term Care Plans for individuals who qualify. A discount is taken off your premium if you are a Sons of Norway member. A discount is also given if two people within the same household enroll in the plan.

Optional benefits and riders can also be added to the policy. These benefits include hospice care, home health care, relief for caregivers, and adult day care. Riders can be purchased to increase benefits or waive premiums.

To receive an insurance quote from the Sons of Norway, you can send an email to

Sons of Norway agents are all independent agents who sell the Sons of Norway products and services.

You can find a Sons of Norway Insurance agent on the company’s website by clicking on the district you reside. The map of the Unites States breaks the country into regions. Each region has been assigned a district name. Once you click on your district like the eastern region, a list of agents will appear.

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