Defense of Conscience in Health Care Act

The Defense of Conscience in Health Care Act, designated as H.R. 2874 in the 119th Congress, was introduced on April 10, 2025. The bill aims to protect and uphold the rights of conscience for healthcare providers by ensuring they are not compelled to perform procedures or provide services that violate their deeply held beliefs. The specific provisions of the bill likely include mechanisms to safeguard healthcare professionals from discrimination or retaliation based on their conscientious objections within the healthcare field. More details can be found in the official PDF version of the bill available at https://www.congress.gov/119/bills/hr2874/BILLS-119hr2874ih.pdf.