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Columbia Law Scholars Respond to New HHS Rule, “Protecting Statutory Conscience Rights in Health Care”

Today, during his National Day of Prayer remarks, President Trump announced a finalized rule that creates expansive legal protections for healthcare providers with specific religious beliefs, including opposition to abortion, sterilization, end-of-life care, and healthcare for LGBTQ persons.

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Amicus Brief and Fact Sheet: Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and New Jersey v. Trump

Prof. Katherine Franke joined an amicus brief in a case challenging rules that exempt employers with religious/moral objections from compliance with the contraceptive coverage requirement of the Affordable Care Act. The brief explains that these rules conflict with constitutional religious liberty law by requiring employees to bear the cost of their employer's beliefs.

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