On June 9, 2025, the New York State Legislature passed the Medical Aid in Dying Act (S.138/A.136), a bill that, if signed by Governor Kathy Hochul, will make New York the twelfth U.S. jurisdiction to legalize physician-assisted suicide. The law permits mentally competent adults, diagnosed with a terminal illness and given a prognosis of six…
Life, Liberty, and Healthcare: Why Defunding Planned Parenthood Is the Right Move for America
As we continue to analyze the Medicaid provisions in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, today we’ll look at one of the more controversial—and frankly long overdue—provisions: defunding Planned Parenthood. It’s got the usual suspects clutching their pearls, but for those of us who value life, accountability, and Biblical principles, it’s a welcome and courageous…
Medicaid Integrity or Bureaucratic Overreach? Looking at the Six-Month Eligibility Check Provision
Yesterday we looked at the work requirements provision in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. Today, we turn to another element of the legislation: the requirement that states conduct income and residency checks every six months to ensure that individuals enrolled in Medicaid are still eligible. This provision may sound technical—just another line item in…
Work and Welfare: What the One Big Beautiful Bill Act Means for Medicaid
Over the past week or so, we’ve delved into the tax provisions in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, President Trump's flagship legislation aimed at revitalizing America’s economy, restoring common sense to federal policy, and, let’s be honest, making bureaucrats sweat a little. Now, let’s look at the changes it would make to Medicaid. Today,…
Delaware’s New Insurance Laws: A Troubling Mandate for Abortion Coverage and a Small Win for Maternal Support
Delaware's sweeping changes to its insurance laws in 2024 mark a significant shift, touching on financial institutions, liability insurance death benefits, and most notably, healthcare coverage. The updated insurance code now mandates coverage for pregnancy termination services while including some exceptions for religious employers. Additionally, it expands coverage to include doula services, aiming to provide…
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