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Emily, there's another decision from the Obama White House that women can cheer about: Word is they're rolling back the provider conscience rule today. Bush finalized the legislation in the waning days of his administration, and it allows medical professionals to refuse to do anything they object to on moral grounds, including, but not limited to, family planning services. The Chicago Tribune notes that seven states filed suit against the Bush rule, "arguing it sacrifices the health of patients to religious beliefs of medical providers."
According to the Trib, the Obama administration says they will look into a new, differently worded rule that will "clarify what health-care workers can reasonably refuse for patients." Hopefully the new rule will not include denying rape victims emergency contraception.
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