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Originally Posted by kenpoboy
Slow down folks…..do you believe everything you read. I’m sure the Civil Rights Act of 1964 is somehow violated by this so called bill that was signed into law. Also, the hippocratic oath (taken by doctors) doesn’t allow them to pick and choose who they will treat. “Utmost respect for life” is part of the oath and this doesn’t sound like that.
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The law goes beyond hospitals, doctors and their hippocratic oath. It applies to any health care providers and payors which would include nursing homes, ambulance staff, pharmacies etc.
From the actual bill: "providing that health care providers and health care payors have the right to
opt out of participation in or payment for certain health care services on the basis of conscience-based objections." The bill goes on to say these providers are immune from civil liability for declining to participate. The bill also prohibits discrimination against these health care providers who decline to participate in these health services.