Tennessee physicians and insurance companies could soon deny patients certain medical treatments under a bill now headed to the governor’s desk. The measure would allow doctors, nurses and insurance companies to refuse procedures that go against their moral or religious beliefs.
The bill will now head to Gov. Bill Lee’s desk for his signature.
Versions of the Medical Ethics Defense Act have been proposed in Colorado, Idaho, Iowa and other states. The legislation is backed by the lobbying group, the Alliance Defending Freedom. The Southern Poverty Law Center has designated it an anti-LGBTQ hate group…