State of New York et al v. United States Department of Health and Human Services et al

1:19-cv-04676

November 06, 2019
Trump Admin.'s Health Care 'Conscience Rule' Shot Down

A New York federal judge on Wednesday voided a new rule meant to shield health care providers from having to take part in procedures such as abortion if they have moral or religious objections, ruling that the Trump administration's rationale behind the regulations was "factually untrue."
October 18, 2019
Judge Sees Dwindling Evidence Anchoring HHS Abortion Rule

A Manhattan federal judge appeared skeptical of the government's evidence for a new rule that allows health care workers the right to refuse to participate in certain procedures, notably abortions, quizzing counsel on the factual basis for its rule-making.
July 01, 2019
HHS Postpones Worker 'Conscience' Rule For Abortions

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has said it is pushing back the effective date of a challenged rule aimed at shielding health care providers from having to take part in procedures like abortions if they have moral or religious objections, after a New York federal judge approved the move Monday.
May 21, 2019
HHS Sued Over Rule Shielding Anti-Abortion Health Workers

Almost two dozen states, cities and counties hit the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services with a New York federal lawsuit Tuesday challenging a rule meant to shield health care providers with moral or religious objections from having to take part in abortions, sterilization and certain other procedures.