kramadas Posted March 30 Report Share Posted March 30 What century are we living in again? Another example of the religious nutcase conservatives taking over this country. Very soon we'll be banning women to the kitchen. Michigan Preparing To Let Doctors Refuse To Treat Gays(Lansing, Michigan) Doctors or other health care providers could not be disciplined or sued if they refuse to treat gay patients under legislation passed Wednesday by the Michigan House.The bill allows health care workers to refuse service to anyone on moral, ethical or religious grounds.The Republican dominated House passed the measure as dozens of Catholics looked on from the gallery. The Michigan Catholic Conference, which pushed for the bills, hosted a legislative day for Catholics on Wednesday at the state Capitol.The bills now go the Senate, which also is controlled by Republicans.The Conscientious Objector Policy Act would allow health care providers to assert their objection within 24 hours of when they receive notice of a patient or procedure with which they don't agree. However, it would prohibit emergency treatment to be refused.Three other three bills that could affect LGBT health care were also passed by the House Wednesday which would exempt a health insurer or health facility from providing or covering a health care procedure that violated ethical, moral or religious principles reflected in their bylaws or mission statement.Opponents of the bills said they're worried they would allow providers to refuse service for any reason. For example, they said an emergency medical technicians could refuse to answer a call from the residence of gay couple because they don't approve of homosexuality.Rep. Chris Kolb (D-Ann Arbor) the first openly gay legislator in Michigan, pointed out that while the legislation prohibits racial discrimination by health care providers, it doesn't ban discrimination based on a person's sexual orientation."Are you telling me that a health care provider can deny me medical treatment because of my sexual orientation? I hope not," he said."I think it's a terrible slippery slope upon which we embark," said Rep. Jack Minore (D-Flint) before voting against the bill.Paul A. Long, vice president for public policy for the Michigan Catholic Conference, said the bills promote the constitutional right to religious freedom."Individual and institutional health care providers can and should maintain their mission and their services without compromising faith-based teaching," he said in a written statement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lolahotass Posted March 30 Report Share Posted March 30 I'm from Flint, Michigan and I have to say that this is FUCKED UP.Just reconfirms why I'm glad I left that dump and reside in an even more fucked up state - Florida (where people don't know how to fill out a fucking voters ballot ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
intoxikated Posted March 30 Report Share Posted March 30 This is just SICK...it makes me ashamed to be American!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mahalomenehune Posted April 13 Report Share Posted April 13 why would they do that, that is terrible Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mahalomenehune Posted April 17 Report Share Posted April 17 wuts next, san francisco banning gays? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siceone Posted April 18 Report Share Posted April 18 don't worry this is unconstitutional. it would be different if the bill said they could refuse to perrform treatments they didn't want to perform. That would be ok but then they would get sued and tie up court and waste taxpayer money on this malarkie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mahalomenehune Posted April 19 Report Share Posted April 19 yea i guess they will pay literally in court Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siceone Posted April 19 Report Share Posted April 19 if they get sued and lose which would be in fed court 6th circuit, and lose they would have to pay costs. unless a gay man can show damages which would be close to impossible to prove Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mahalomenehune Posted April 19 Report Share Posted April 19 u mean damages in a physical way or financial way? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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