Critics worriedthe rule would curb access to health care for LGBTQ patients andlimit states' ability to provide effective health care. (Photo:Shutterstock)
The Trump administration isn't doing so well when it comes torulemaking. Just last week, a judge shot down a rule that wouldhave required immigrants to show proof of health care coverage before applyingfor a visa. Similarly, a rule that would take enrollment in public assistance programs likeMedicare into account for green card holders was also struckdown.
The latest? The administration's "conscience rule," which wouldhave allowed medical providers to deny care based on religiousgrounds. The rule, announced in May and scheduled to take effectlater this month, was immediately met with backlash and legalchallenges from at least 22 states and several municipalities.
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