A federal district court judge vacated a Trump administration rule that allowed health care providers from providing medical services they object to for religious or moral reasons.
U.S. District Court Judge Paul Engelmayer ruled in favor for 26 plaintiffs on Wednesday, saying that the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) had acted outside its power in promulgating a “conscience rule” that protected medical professionals and health care entities from being discriminated against if they refuse to cover for or perform medical services such as abortion, sterilization, or assisted suicide on religious or moral grounds.
