Obama to undo Bush 'conscience' rule for health providers
by: Pam Spaulding
Sat Feb 28, 2009 at 05:54:44 AM EST
http://pamshouseblend.com/showDiary.do;jsessionid=C28015927858E7D191C3E0656EF1878C?diaryId=9680The fundies aren't steering the ship anymore; no more hiding behind your beliefs when your job is to provide health services to the public, as Obama moves to undo one of Bush's last acts before vacating. Oh, so sad...NOT. (NYT):
The Department of Health and Human Services served notice on Friday, through a message to the White House Office of Management and Budget, that it intends to rescind the regulation, which was originally announced on Dec. 19, 2008, and took effect on the day President Obama took office.
...The rule prohibits recipients of federal money from discriminating against doctors, nurses and other health care workers who refuse to perform or assist in abortions or sterilization procedures because of their "religious beliefs or moral convictions." Its supporters included the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops and the Catholic Health Association, which represents Catholic hospitals.
