Obama Administration Moves to Rescind Health Care Refusal Rule, Defends Women's Reproductive Rights

by NOW (reposted)

Sat, Feb 28, 2009 9:17AM

Saturday, February 28, 2009 :The Obama administration announced today that it is moving to rescind the controversial Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) refusal or "conscience" rule. "This is a positive move by the Obama administration, and a demonstration of the president's commitment to women and reproductive health care," said NOW President Kim Gandy.

This dangerous HHS rule, adopted in the final hours of the Bush administration, allows health care workers to deny any medical service -- such as birth control or emergency contraception -- that they find objectionable.

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For more information: http://www.now.org/press/02-09/02-27.html

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