HR 2874
Defense of Conscience in Health Care Act
Jurisdiction
US Congress
Session
119th Congress (2025-2026)
Last updated at
Jun 14, 2026, 3:42 AM
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Bill overview
This bill aims to reinstate a previous rule from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) that protects healthcare providers' ‘conscience rights,’ which relate to their religious or moral objections to certain medical procedures. The rule, finalized in 2019 and later vacated by courts, was designed to prevent federal funding recipients from requiring healthcare providers to perform services they object to, such as abortions. This bill mandates that HHS issue a new rule mirroring the 2019 version, ensuring consistent protections for healthcare providers’ conscientious objections.
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