During a congressional hearing, Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra acknowledged that hospitals that have religious objections to transgender procedures will lose federal funding. Republican Rep. Mary Miller questioned Becerra about withholding funding from hospitals and doctors who refuse to provide gender-affirming care due to their religious beliefs. Becerra avoided directly answering the question and criticized Miller for her line of questioning.
Despite Miller’s persistence, Becerra claimed that doctors with religious objections are protected under conscience objection rules and are not required to perform irreversible procedures on patients. However, the Biden administration has been working to undo these protections, putting the conscience rights of health-care workers at risk.
When questioned about withholding federal funding from health-care facilities, Becerra eventually admitted that hospitals failing to provide mandated services may face financial penalties from the government. This admission comes after HHS finalized a rule prohibiting providers from denying controversial medical treatments to patients, including transgender procedures.
The article highlights the growing trend of individuals, particularly children, undergoing transitions and the potential risks and consequences associated with these practices. Democrats have been criticized for emphasizing extremist gender ideology as part of their bureaucratic agenda. The author, Jordan Boyd, is a staff writer at Truth Voices and has contributed to other publications.
