Santa Clara University, a Catholic institution near Silicon Valley, is dropping coverage for elective abortions under health insurance for its faculty and staff members.
The decision, shared via a two-page letter sent from University President Michael Engh to 1,600 employees, has divided the school community.
In the letter, Engh, a Jesuit priest, said the university examined how the university could structure its medical insurance plans in 2014 to comply with federal and state laws while remaining true to its values as a Jesuit institution. The university concluded that "our core commitments as a Catholic university are incompatible with the inclusion of elective abortion coverage in the university's health plans," Engh said.
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