S. 47In Committee
Defense of Conscience in Health Care Act
Require the Department of Health and Human Services to reinstate the 2019 rule protecting statutory conscience rights in federally funded health care
Plain-English overview
What this bill does
Require the Department of Health and Human Services to reinstate the 2019 rule protecting statutory conscience rights in federally funded health care
Key points
- Require HHS final rule
- Reinstate 2019 conscience protections
Current status
Where it stands
Status
In Committee
Latest action
2025-01-09 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Related context
Topics and policy areas
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