Allowing healthcare workers to refuse to perform procedures related to sex reassignment or gender identity transitioning for religious or conscientious objection

Summary

The Medical Ethics Defense Act protects doctors, nurses, hospitals, insurers and other health‑care entities from being forced to perform, refer, or pay for gender‑transition services they object to. It also bars discrimination or retaliation against anyone who exercises that right.

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