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U.S. bishops have previously asked Congress to pass the Conscience Protection Act.<\/h2>\n

National Catholic Register<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Matt Hadro<\/p>\n

WASHINGTON \u2014 A bill that would protect health care providers’ freedom to opt out of abortion mandates they find objectionable has once again been introduced in Congress.<\/p>\n

“This bill is needed to give health care providers the right to provide medical care without violating their deeply held beliefs,” Sen. James Lankford, sponsor of the bill in the Senate, stated on Friday.<\/p>\n

“Americans have very different views about abortion, but we should not force anyone to participate in it or provide coverage,” he added.<\/p>\n

The Conscience Protection Act would protect health care providers from federal, state and local abortion mandates if they conscientiously object to assisting with abortions. It would also protect religious employers from having to cover elective abortions in their health plans and establishes a “right of action” for all entities if they believe their religious beliefs on the matter are violated. . . [Full text<\/a>]<\/p>\n

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