New HHS OCR Investigation Reinforces Federal Conscience Rights Protections for Healthcare Providers
Published: 12/16/2025
Sources:
- Department of Health and Human Services
Relevant To:
- All Healthcare Organizations
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights (OCR) recently launched an investigation into a State health department to assess whether its licensing policies, interpretations, or enforcement practices for behavioral health residential facilities and licensed behavioral health personnel violate Federal law by:
- Discriminating against faith-based organizations in the administration and/or enforcement of licensing requirements, including requiring any facilitation…