RE: this is what happens when people accept “help” from the Feds.
My daughter goes to Grove City College, an excellent conservative school at REFUSES to accept students on ANY Federal aid.
Why did they do that? Well in the 1970’s they had to fight Department of Education intrusion into their Sports Program (TITLE IX Program ) that warned them to make sure that their program had EQUAL sports programs for women ( they did not need the Fed to tell them that, they were already doing it ). Also there was an issue of TOO FEW minorities ( read blacks ) being accepted to the school ( this inspite of the fact that there were blacks who were enrolled there ( provided they meet the academic standards ) ).
They just got out of the Federal program altogether and decided to design their own PRIVATE aid program.
The college is still thriving today and last I hear — even in a bad year — 2011, over 95% of their graduates found jobs within 3 months of graduation !
Hillsdale College also does the same thing.
So, if you don’t want any strings attached that will affect your deepest held beliefs, don’t lie in bed with the Federal government.
The Catholic hospitals should take a cue and learn from the experiences of these two colleges.
that would be nice. Of course, it’s easier said than done - they are operating on narrow margins and are in a tight spot.
The big question is....even if they are off the dole - the mandate still applies here doesn’t it?
That’s how scary this is. Because Obama is trying to take control over the entire healthcare industry - does anyone operating in “healthcare” -even completely private outfits - have to abide by the rules?