Department Of Health And Human Services Should Revoke Bush-Era 'Conscience' Rules, Says Americans United
Church-State Watchdog Group Says Bush Medical Regulations Are Unnecessary And Could Violate Patients' Rights
Americans United for Separation of Church and State has called on the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to rescind a regulation put in place by former President George W. Bush dealing with religious objections to medical procedures, saying the rule could violate patients’ rights.
The sweeping regulation, implemented by Bush in December, essentially gives health-care workers a right to refuse to take part in any procedure that they say violates their religious beliefs.
“This regulation was a parting gift from President Bush to the Religious Right, and it ought to be returned to sender,” said the Rev. Barry W. Lynn, executive director of Americans United. “The last thing this country needs is more Religious Right meddling in our health care.”
President Barack Obama has proposed rescinding the Bush regulation, and today is the deadline for public comment on the matter. [Read more.]
[NOTE: If you wish to send a comment to President Obama, go here. But do it before midnight tonight!]
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