Anti-choice activists are trying to perpetuate myths surrounding the Federal Refusal Clause to make it seem less harmful than it really is.  In reality, the Federal Refusal Clause allows doctors to be gagged, leaving women without full information to make responsible, informed decisions about their health care.  It allows a broad range of companies – hospitals, provider sponsored organizations, HMOs, community health centers, health insurance plans, or any other kind of health care facility, organization or plan – simply to refuse to comply with the law. 

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