Biden Admin to Reverse Trump-Era ‘Conscience’ Exemption for Healthcare Workers
According to Politico, a spokesperson for HHS said that “we are in the rulemaking process” when it comes to the policy in question. The conscience exemption, first announced in 2018 and fully implemented in 2019, allows medical professionals to refuse to perform certain operations, including abortions and “gender transition” surgeries, if such acts violate their moral or religious values.
The decision was celebrated by far-left pro-abortion groups that had previously sued the Trump Administration over the rule in question. Leila Abolfazli, spokeswoman for the National Women’s Law Center, said “there is so much to unravel,” and that she was “encouraged that they have been working through all these pieces.”
“It’s imperative that the Biden-Harris administration revoke this discriminatory policy and help ensure people can access the health care and information they need when they need it,” said Jacqueline Ayers, spokeswoman for Planned Parenthood. “We look forward to seeing the details of the new rule and are excited about this step forward.”