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Pharmacy RefusalsPharmacy Refusals

MergerWatch releases new toolkit for advocates to ensure that women’s prescriptions are filled at the pharmacy. Read "Protecting Women’s Rights at the Pharmacy Counter" to find out what you can do.


Hospital MergersHospital Mergers

Religious/Secular hospital mergers can infringe on your community’s access to health services and restrict your family’s medical care. Find out more.


In The NewsIn The News

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Catholic Journal Says Emergency Contraception Does Not Cause Abortion

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Illinois Advocates Seek to Stop Religious Restrictions at 2 Catholic Hospitals After Sale to For-Profit Health System

Arizona Nun Ex-Communicated for Allowing Abortion to Save Woman's Life

President Obama Issues Memo on LGBT Health Issues

Catholic Nun: Honesty Important in Health Reform Debate Over Abortion Coverage

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Resources Overview

MergerWatch offers information for advocates, policymakers and community activists about how religious restrictions may affect patients’ rights and access to care. The Resources section offers a variety of tools that can be downloaded and shared with your community.

Fact Sheets

Summaries of how religious restrictions affect certain aspects of health care.

Briefing Papers

Research papers dedicated to emerging threats to health care services from religiously-based restrictions.

Toolkits

Detailed information to help advocates create change in their communities.

Talking Points

Tips to help you talk about the issue of religious restrictions.

Presentation Tools

Information from the MergerWatch Project that can be used to educate advocates and the public.

New Research

Information about new research relating health care and religious restrictions.

Links

Links to other organizations that work on these issues.

Glossary

A glossary of commonly-used terms to help you navigate through the American health care system.