Editorial Criticizes Idaho Bill To Increase 'Conscience' Protections For Health Care Workers

“Last week, 21 Idaho senators injected themselves into private, painful decisions about conception, abortion and euthanasia” by advancing a bill (SB 1353) that would shield health care professionals from liability if they “decline to provide services that violate their conscience,” an Idaho Statesman editorial states…

La. Gov. Jindal Signs Law Expanding Protections For Health Workers Who Refuse Services

Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal (R) on Tuesday signed into law a bill (HB 517) that expands health care provider “conscience” protections beyond abortion to also include refusals to provide emergency contraception or participate in certain other procedures, the

Louisiana Senate Committee Narrowly Approves Provider 'Conscience' Bill

The Louisiana Senate Health and Welfare Committee on Wednesday approved a bill (H.B. 517) that would expand the ability of health care workers to refuse to provide services for moral or religious reasons, the Baton Rouge Advocate reports.

Louisiana Senate Committee Narrowly Approves Provider 'Conscience' Bill

The Louisiana Senate Health and Welfare Committee on Wednesday approved a bill (H.B. 517) that would expand the ability of health care workers to refuse to provide services for moral or religious reasons, the Baton Rouge Advocate reports.

Louisiana Senate Committee Narrowly Approves Provider 'Conscience' Bill

The Louisiana Senate Health and Welfare Committee on Wednesday approved a bill (H.B. 517) that would expand the ability of health care workers to refuse to provide services for moral or religious reasons, the Baton Rouge Advocate reports.

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