Section 1 Short title
This Act may be cited as the “Conscience Protections for Medical Residents Act”.
Conscience Protections for Medical Residents Act
A BILL
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to prohibit approved medical residency training programs under the Medicare program from requiring opt-out abortion training.
Sec. 2 Prohibiting approved medical residency training programs under the Medicare program from requiring opt-out abortion training
Section 1886(h)(5)(A) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395ww(h)(5)(A)) is amended by adding at the end the following new sentence:
“(i) provides or requires such training for any participant in such program without the participant first voluntarily electing to opt-in to undergo such training; or
“(ii) subjects any participant in such program to discrimination on the basis that the participant does not—
“(I) voluntarily elect to opt-in to undergo such training; or
“(II) perform, assist in the performance of, or provide counseling or referrals for, such abortions.”