Office of Civil Rights

Roger Severino, director of the Office for Civil Rights, announced Friday a new proposed rule rolling back anti-discrimination protections for transgender patients. Those protections had been written in 2016 but enjoined in court.

Politics & Government
Health & Safety

Trump Administration Proposes Rule To Reverse Protections For Transgender Patients

6:02pm May 24, 2019

A federal agency issued a proposed rule Friday that rolls back Obama-era protections for transgender patients. Advocates for transgender people say the rule leaves them vulnerable to discrimination.

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 Severin

Politics & Government
Health & Safety

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

6:14pm May 02, 2019

by Alison Kodjak

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.

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