Louisiana House Approves Bill Allowing Providers To Refuse Certain Reproductive Health Services

May 23, 2009 by

The Louisiana House on Tuesday voted 82-13 to approve legislation (HB 517) that would allow some health professionals to refuse to provide certain medical services that they object to on religious or moral grounds, the New Orleans Times-Picayune reports.

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Tagged: Health Professionals, House Approves Bill, Legislation, Louisiana, Medical Services, Moral Grounds, New Orleans Times, New Orleans Times Picayune, Reproductive Health Services, Womens Health

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