Cross on American flag The ruleexceeds the authority of HHS, according to a California lawsuit,while another says it is unconstitutional. (Photo:Shutterstock)

The Trump administration has agreed to postpone implementationof a rule that would allow medical workers to refuse to performabortions or other treatments on moral or religious grounds whilelawyers duke it out over a challenge to the rule in a Californiacourt.

According to the Associated Press, the rule was announced in Mayand was scheduled to take effect on July 22. However, reports The Hill, it is being challenged innumerous lawsuits that include one filed by a coalition ofDemocratic states, another filed in Santa Clara County by acoalition that includes Lambda Legal, Americans United forSeparation of Church and State and the Center for ReproductiveRights, a third by the city of San Francisco and another byCalifornia Attorney General Xavier Becerra (D).

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Marlene Satter

Marlene Y. Satter has worked in and written about the financial industry for decades.

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