The new HHS “conscience” rule is a prescription for health care chaos.
The less than one-day old Obama administration is already cleaning up Bush’s mess – are the ill-intended HHS regulations included?
Most reactions to the HHS conscience rule focus on impending damage to reproductive services. But the rule will surely obstruct and delay good care in many instances, increasing the suffering of dying patients and their loved ones.
Democratic policymakers vowing to overturn a controversial new Bush administration rule that could limit women’s reproductive health options have several tools at their disposal to do so -– but party leaders aren’t revealing which they favor.
OMB approves refusal clause rule, last stop before publication in the Federal Register. Sec. Michael Leavitt’s consolation prize to the far-right is just about done.
The HHS regulations are likely a done deal, but the movement for health care reform is gaining steam.
The Bush administration and the anti-choice movement have declared trench warfare against the women of America. The HHS rule change is nothing short of overriding the wishes and expectations of the larger population to cater to the fanatical religious right.
The HHS “midnight” rules that would allow health care providers and any employees of institutions that provide health care to “opt out” of participating in care, in any way, with which they do not agree is in its final stage of review, as of yesterday. It’s the last hurrah for the Bush administration.
Abortion has no effect on long-term mental health; Clinton’s likely priorities as Secretary of State; allergic reactions to Gardasil uncommon; what effect would HHS conscience regulations have?
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