Family planning clinics that receive federal funding and make abortion referrals can continue, for the time being, to operate under rules instituted by the Biden administration that walked back some restrictions imposed under the Trump administration, the Sixth Circuit ruled Tuesday.
The Department of Health and Human Services eased restrictions in 2021 that required family planning clinics to separate, both physically and financially, abortion and family planning services. The Trump administration rules also forbade clinics from referring patients for abortions. Under the 2021 changes, clinics are allowed to discuss that option with patients.
The rules apply to entities that get ...
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