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HHS Notifies Illinois of Potential Federal Law Conflict Over Abortion Referral Policies
- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services stated that Illinois violated federal law by requiring pro-life physicians to refer patients for abortions.
- HHS informed Illinois officials that the state's Health Care Right of Conscience Act violates federal law concerning abortion.
- HHS stated that Illinois discriminates against health care workers who refuse to assist with abortion services, enforcing mandatory referrals.
- HHS Office for Civil Rights demanded Illinois respond within 30 days or face funding consequences for non-compliance.
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The Center SquareIllinois Quick Hits: HHS: IL abortion referral rule violates federal law
(The Center Square) – The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has notified Illinois officials that the state is violating federal law by requiring pro-life physicians and pregnancy centers to participate in abortion referral and promotion.
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HHS takes action to ‘enforce conscience rights’
Credit: JHVEPhoto/Shutterstock Jan 22, 2026 / 13:00 pm (CNA). The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced policy actions to “affirm the dignity of life consistent with the Hyde Amendment.”The enforcement “holds a state accountable for limiting the rights of conscientious objectors in a manner that violates federal law,” said Paula Stannard, director of HHS’ Office for Civil Rights (OCR), in a Jan. 21 press release. “To recei…
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