It also said the rule would upset legislative efforts to accommodate workers’ beliefs while ensuring that hospitals, other businesses and staff treat patients effectively. California joins almost two dozen states and cities suing over a federal rule allowing businesses and individuals to refuse healthcare services based on their religious beliefs or moral convictions. HHS finalized the conscience rule after more than a year of careful consideration and after analyzing over 242,000 public comments. We will defend the rule vigorously.”President Donald Trump, a Republican, has made expanding religious liberty a priority, and the proposed rule drew support from anti-abortion activists. Hundreds of lawsuits by Democratic-leaning states and municipalities have targeted White House policies under Trump.

Source: Huffington Post May 22, 2019 06:02 UTC