Fwd: Breaking News: Obama administration rescinds key parts of federal regulation on 'conscience protections' for health workers

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From: The Washington Post <newsletters@email.washingtonpost.com>
Date: Fri, Feb 18, 2011 at 1:20 PM
Subject: Breaking News: Obama administration rescinds key parts of federal regulation on 'conscience protections' for health workers
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---------------------------------------- Breaking News Alert: Obama administration rescinds key parts of federal regulation on 'conscience protections' for health workers February 18, 2011 1:15:14 PM ---------------------------------------- The Obama administration on Friday eliminated key provisions of a George W. Bush-era rule that allowed health workers to opt out of medical services they find objectionable on religious or personal grounds. The rule was widely interpreted as allowing workers to refuse to participate in a range of services, including providing the emergency contraceptive Plan B and treating gays and lesbians. The new rule leaves intact previously established "conscience protections" for workers who do not want to perform abortions or sterilizations. It also retains the Bush rule's formal process for allowing workers whose rights are violated to file complaints. http://link.email.washingtonpost.com/r/HXJVEI/5CZ6O1/553EHM/DLHVBY/M0MSX/RF/h For more information, visit washingtonpost.com ---------------------------------------- Get closer to the story. Download The Washington Post app for iPad. http://itunes.com/app/thewashingtonpostforipad ---------------------------------------- Get breaking news alerts sent to your mobile phone. Sign up by texting NEWS to 98999. Manage your e-mail subscriptions To unsubscribe, click here ---------------------------------------- Copyright 2011 The Washington Post Company Washington Post Digital E-mail Customer Care 1150 15th Street NW Washington, DC 20071