As state politicians continue to strip people of their sexual and reproductive rights and freedoms, it's imperative that the Biden-Harris administration repeals this policy and help ensure people can access the health care and information they need when they need it.
The so-called conscience rule was blocked by federal courts after dozens of states, cities and advocacy groups sued, and has never been implemented.
It would have allowed health workers to refuse to provide abortions, contraception, gender affirming care, HIV and STD services, vasectomies or any procedure that they object to.
The rule is seen by progressive advocates as a key part of dismantling the Trump administration's legacy on reproductive rights, which Democrats promised to do once they took control of Washington. Last year, Biden moved to overturn anti-abortion restrictions on the Title X family planning program and foreign aid, and many groups have pushed for the conscience rule to be next.
The director of federal reproductive rights at the National Women's Law Center said there is so much to untangle.
The Office of Management and Budget is currently reviewing the planned Rescission, which is the final step before a proposed regulation goes public.
Many progressive groups that have called for the rule change are waiting to see if the Biden administration will overturn the Trump administration rule or leave some aspects in place.
The National Family Planning and Reproductive Health is looking forward to seeing the proposed rule's text. She said that the action will go a long way to strengthen patient access to high-quality health care and protect the integrity of key HHS programs.
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