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CMDA – The Point<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Jonathon Imbody<\/p>\n

What do healthcare professionals and health institutions need to know about and how can they defend themselves from the Obama administration\u2019s newly enacted transgender mandate<\/span><\/u><\/a>?<\/p>\n

What happened when?<\/strong>
\nThe transgender mandate, promulgated by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) under the assumed authority of the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare), went into effect July 18, 2016. A new website<\/span><\/u><\/a> explains what the mandate requires, why it violates the law and what conscientious objectors can do to protect their rights.<\/p>\n

Whom does the rule target?<\/strong>
\nHHS recently mandated<\/span><\/u><\/a> that healthcare professionals must perform gender transition procedures on any child<\/span><\/u><\/a> referred by a mental health professional, even if the physician believes the treatment or hormone therapy could harm the child<\/span><\/u><\/a>.<\/p>\n

Healthcare professionals who follow the Hippocratic Oath to act in the best interest of their patient instead of this new mandate can face severe consequences, including losing their jobs. The transgender mandate also requires virtually all private insurance companies and many employers to cover gender transition procedures or face stiff penalties and legal action. . . [Full text<\/a>]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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