Trump administration delays implementation of 'conscience protection' rule

[DonViejo]

Source: The Hill


BY TAL AXELROD - 06/29/19 11:28 AM EDT

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is delaying the implementation of its “conscience protection” rule until November to give the administration more time to deal with a lawsuit over the policy.

HHS announced in a court filing Saturday that the rule, which was originally scheduled to take effect July 22, would not be implemented until Nov. 22 at the earliest.

A coalition of Democratic-led states filed a lawsuit against the administration in May saying the policy, which would allow health care providers to refuse to provide their services on the basis of their religious beliefs, is unconstitutional.

“The federal government is giving health care providers free license to openly discriminate and refuse care to patients — a gross misinterpretation of religious freedom that will have devastating consequences on communities throughout the country,” New York Attorney General Letitia James (D) said in a statement after filing the suit.

Read more: https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/451007-trump-administration-delays-implementation-of-conscience-protection-rule

[Jopin Klobe]

1. Well, I don't like war, crooked politicians, etc. ...

... so, the Orange Shitgibbon's rule will mean that I will be able to withhold my taxes from now on then? ...

[Chrysanthemum]

2. it never ends with these evil clowns. n/t

[bucolic_frolic]

3. It's a modern day form of intolerant holier-than-thou shunning

"Hold your nose and refuse to serve him, Stinky is here."

I just don't know how the products we make and the services we provide became soaked in our religious beliefs.

Even for those who would never drive a Volkswagen or a Japanese vehicle, do they believe those products are steeped in morals and zeitgeist? No, it's about economically punishing those who inflicted old wounds.

I've never seen an Exorcist undemonizing a Honda Civic.

[Haggis for Breakfast]

4. Your religion does NOT allow YOU to determine

the level of care someone receives in a medical setting.

As physicians, an oath is taken "First do no harm."

As christians, you are your brother's keeper. You do not get to cherry pick the bible.