The Department of Health and Human Services is proposing a new rule to restore the process for conscience complaints and protect against discrimination.
is proposing to partially roll back a Trump-era"conscience" rule that was struck down multiple times in court.
The Trump rule would have allowed health care workers to refuse to provide care that conflicted with religious beliefs.said the proposed changes would increase access to care. "No one should be discriminated against because of their religious or moral beliefs, especially when they are seeking or providing care," Health Secretary Xavier Becerra said in a statement."The proposed rule strengthens protections for people with religious or moral objections while also ensuring access to care for all in keeping with the law."
Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra testifies before the House Appropriations Committee at the Rayburn House Office Building March 31, 2022, in Washington, D.C.to providing or referring for abortions or assisted suicide and that respecting such objections"honors liberty and human dignity."
At the same time, it noted"patients also have autonomy, rights and moral and religious convictions. And they have health needs, sometime[s] urgent ones. Our health care systems must effectively deliver services to all who need them in order to protect patients’ health and dignity.
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