Trump Administration to Appeal Decision Blocking Conscience Protections for Medical Professionals

Trump Administration to Appeal Decision Blocking Conscience Protections for Medical Professionals
An emergency sign directs patients and staff to the emergency room at the Kaiser Permanente San Diego Medical Center in San Diego, California on April 17, 2017. Mike Blake/Reuters
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The Trump administration has announced that it will appeal a decision that struck down a rule protecting health care providers from discrimination if they refuse to provide medical services for religious or moral reasons.

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) told the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York that it would join an appeal of the court’s decision on Jan. 3.