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    New Trump Rule Protects Health Care Workers Who Refuse Care For Religious Reasons

    The rule strengthens protections for health care providers who are unwilling to provide services like abortions. Critics say it could put women's health in danger.
    by Alison Kodjak May 02, 2019 3 minutes
    Health care workers may now refuse to be involved with providing services that offend their religious beliefs. The new rule, issued by the HHS Office for Civil Rights, affirms existing conscience protections established by Congress, director Roger Severino says.

    The Trump administration issued a new rule Thursday that gives health care workers leeway to refuse to provide services like abortion, sterilization or assisted suicide, if they cite a religious or conscientious objection.

    The rule, issued by the Department of Health and Human Services, is designed to protect the religious rights of health care providers and religious institutions.

    According to a statement issued by HHS's Office for Civil Rights, the new rule affirms

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