Put Patients First Act This bill prohibits the application of the rule issued by the Department of Health and Human Services on May 21, 2019, that strengthens the enforcement of conscience and anti-discrimination laws related to the rights of covered health care providers to refuse to participate in certain procedures, such as abortions, sterilization, or assisted suicide.
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCongressional oversightDepartment of Health and Human ServicesEmployment discrimination and employee rightsHealth personnelHealth programs administration and fundingReligion
Put Patients First Act
USA116th CongressS-2836| Senate
| Updated: 11/12/2019
Put Patients First Act This bill prohibits the application of the rule issued by the Department of Health and Human Services on May 21, 2019, that strengthens the enforcement of conscience and anti-discrimination laws related to the rights of covered health care providers to refuse to participate in certain procedures, such as abortions, sterilization, or assisted suicide.
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCongressional oversightDepartment of Health and Human ServicesEmployment discrimination and employee rightsHealth personnelHealth programs administration and fundingReligion