A federal judge in New York has declared the Trump administration's "conscience rule" unconstitutional. The rule, which was to go into effect later this month, would have allowed healthcare providers to refuse services to patients if the services or procedures go against the provider's moral or religious beliefs. The judge declared the rule "arbitrary and capricious" due to its central justification, a "significant increase" in complaints related to conscience violations, being untrue. Lawsuits had been brought by several states arguing that the rule favored the personal views of the healthcare worker over the needs of the patient.
November 07, 2019
