Healthcare providers, their employees, medical staff, and patients have long been protected by Federal conscience protections preserving their right to participate in, or refuse to participate in, lawful activities which may raise religious or moral objections. Although the conscience protections in healthcare date back to the 1970s, federal regulations implementing the protections were only first introduced in 2008 by the George W. Bush Administration. Each administration since has attempted to put its own spin on the rule.
What does the Biden Administration’s new rule mean for healthcare providers? Check out our podcast this week:
Need a quick summary of the Federal conscience protections and who they apply to? Looking for HHS’ new model notice? Click here for two free resources mentioned in the episode!
