Healthcare

Trump Administration Allows Religious Health Care Providers to Discriminate, as U.S. Coronavirus Cases Hit Two Million

June 12, 2020 American Atheists Public Policy

Washington, D.C.—Today, American Atheists denounced the decision by the Trump Administration’s Department of Health and Human Services to finalize a health care rule that allows for increased discrimination amid a global pandemic....

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Let’s Not Forget the Trump Administration Has Spent Years Attacking Public Health in the Name of Religion

March 31, 2020 Alison Gill Blog Posts

Last week, Donald Trump announced his intention to reopen the United States by Easter despite health experts’ warnings (although he’s since walked back his comments). “It’s such an important day for other reasons,” Trump said in an attempt to ingratiate himself further with his evangelical base, imbuing this deadly decision…...

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Kentucky “Denial of Care” Bill Puts Kentuckians’ Lives in Jeopardy

February 20, 2020 American Atheists State Legislation

Frankfort, KY—Today, the national religious equality watchdog organization American Atheists expressed grave concern about SB 90, a controversial bill that authorizes the denial of medical care based on the religious beliefs of insurance companies, providers, and institutions. ...

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“Put Patients First Act” Would Protect Americans from Health Care Providers’ Personal Religious Beliefs

November 12, 2019 American Atheists Statements

Cranford, NJ—Today in response to the introduction of the Put Patients First Act by Representative Barbara Lee (D-CA), Representative Chris Pappas (D-NH), and Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), American Atheists President Nick Fish released the following statement:...

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Atheists: New HHS Policy a Billion Dollar Giveaway to Religious Extremists

November 1, 2019 American Atheists Statements

Cranford, NJ—Today, American Atheists denounced the Trump Administration’s new policy that would allow anyone receiving Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) grants to discriminate on the basis of sexual orientation, gender identity, sex, and religion. ...

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American Atheists Submits Testimony Opposing Dangerous Religious Exemptions in Health Care

August 13, 2019 American Atheists Public Policy

Washington, DC—Today, American Atheists submitted testimony opposing the Department of Health and Human Services’ Affordable Care Act 1557 proposed rule that would exacerbate discrimination in government-funded health care....

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Stop the Department of Health & Human Services from Creating New Religious Exemptions

August 1, 2019 American Atheists Action Alert

Last month, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued a new proposed rule which eliminates protections against healthcare discrimination based on language access, transgender status, and sex stereotyping, as well as for patients who have previously had an abortion....

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Atheists: Proposed HHS Rule Change Will Cost Lives

May 24, 2019 American Atheists Statements

Washington, DC—Today, the Department of Health and Human Services announced a proposed change to rules governing Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act that would roll back non-discrimination protections for transgender and gender nonconforming patients, as well as pregnant women and non-English speakers....

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