Skip to main contentAccessibility feedback
Dear catholic.com visitors: This website from Catholic Answers, with all its many resources, is the world’s largest source of explanations for Catholic beliefs and practices. A fully independent, lay-run, 501(c)(3) ministry that receives no funding from the institutional Church, we rely entirely on the generosity of everyday people like you to keep this website going with trustworthy, fresh, and relevant content. If everyone visiting this month gave just $1, catholic.com would be fully funded for an entire year. If you’ve never made a gift, now is the time. Your donation will be matched dollar for dollar this week only. Thanks and God bless.
Dear catholic.com visitors: This Catholic Answers website, with all its free resources, is the world’s largest source of explanations for Catholic beliefs and practices. We receive no funding from the institutional Church and rely entirely on your generosity to sustain this website with trustworthy, accessible content. If every visitor this month donated $1, catholic.com would be fully funded for an entire year. If you’ve never made a gift, now is the time. Your donation will be matched dollar for dollar this week only. Thanks and God bless.

Would it be wrong to sign up for health insurance that covers abortion?

Question:

At work, I have the option of signing up for health insurance that covers abortion and sterilization. Would it be wrong for me to sign up?

Answer:

No, it would not be wrong for you to sign up. Your intent is to pay for medical coverage for yourself and your family, not to pay for abortion or sterilization. Of course, if you can find comparable coverage and rates through a company that does not cover abortion or sterilization, it would be best to buy your coverage from that company. Unfortunately, finding such a company in this day and age is extremely difficult.

Did you like this content? Please help keep us ad-free

More from Catholic.com

Enjoying this content?  Please support our mission!Donate