HHS Rule Would Allow Health Care Providers To Voice Religious Objections, Roll Back Abortion Center Protections

The Trump administration announced Friday (Jan. 19) an expansive proposed rule to enforce 25 existing statutory protections for HHS-funded programs allowing any person in the health care field to refuse to provide care based on religious or conscience-related objections, but opponents say the rule will lead to more discrimination and are already pondering legal action. HHS also announced that it would reverse Obama-era guidance intended to protect states from redirecting Medicaid funds away from Planned Parenthood and other abortion providers,...