View Rule

View EO 12866 Meetings Printer-Friendly Version     Download RIN Data in XML
HHS/OCR RIN: 0945-AA24 Publication ID: Spring 2025 
Title: ●Making Technical Changes And Clarifying How OCR Addresses Conscience Authorities In Health Care; Delegation of Authority(Rulemaking Resulting From a Section 610 Review) 
Abstract:

In keeping with Executive Orders 14202 and 14188, and HHS’ commitment to reevaluate its regulations and guidance pertaining to Federal laws on conscience and religious exercise, the proposed conscience rule would amend the 2024 rule to make technical corrections and clarify how OCR addresses those federal authorities. 

 
Agency: Department of Health and Human Services(HHS)  Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant 
RIN Status: First time published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Proposed Rule Stage 
Major: No  Unfunded Mandates: No 
RFA Section 610 Review: Rulemaking Resulting From a Section 610 Review 
CFR Citation: 45 CFR 88   
Legal Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301 and other federal authorities   
Legal Deadline:  None
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
NPRM  01/00/2026 
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No  Government Levels Affected: None 
Small Entities Affected: No  Federalism: No 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
RIN Data Printed in the FR: Yes 
Related RINs: Previously reported as 0945-AA18  Related Agencies: Common: HHS/OCR; 
Agency Contact:
David Christensen
Supervisory Policy Advisor
Department of Health and Human Services
Office for Civil Rights
200 Independence Avenue SW,
Washington, DC 20201
Phone:202 795-7830
Email: consciencerule@hhs.gov