Comments to Interim Final Rules – Religious & Moral Accommodations Under the Affordable Care Act

On Friday, October 13, 2017, the Department of Health and Human Services requested comments on their interim final rules with a deadline of December 5, 2017 which addressed religious and moral accomodations under the Affordable Care Act.

Carolyn Laabs, PhD, MA, FNP-BC, RN
Chair, Ethics & Spirituality Committee

The links below are comments drafted by Dr. Carolyn Laabs, Chair Ethics and Spirituality Committee and forwarded to HHS. These are well thought out, gracious and logical discussion points that could be used by many of our members as we work to promote a culture of life.  Thank you Carolyn.

Religious Exemptions and Accommodations for Coverage of Certain Preventive Services Under the Affordable Care Act (RIN 0938-AT20)
Read NACN-USA Letter to HHS Religious Accommodations

Moral Exemptions and Accommodations for Coverage of Certain Preventive Services Under the Affordable Care Act (RIN 0938-AT46)
Read NACN-USA Letter to HHS Moral Accommodations

(posted 1/18/2018 – The day before the ProLife March in Washington, D.C.)