HHS Investigates a Major Health System in Michigan to Safeguard Health Care Workers’ Conscience Rights
Published: 06/23/2025
Sources:
- Department of Health and Human Services
Relevant To:
- All Healthcare Organizations
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has announced an investigation of a major health system in Michigan based on allegations that an organizational health care provider within that system allegedly fired a medical professional for exercising her Federally protected rights of conscience. The medical professional allegedly requested religious accommodations from certain employment practices, such as practices requiring use of patient pronouns that …
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