Missouri representatives approved a measure that would allow health care providers to refuse to participate in certain medical practices that violate their beliefs.
Supporters of the bill say it protects the religious freedoms of health care providers and physicians since it protects these providers from retribution if they do not provide certain medical services, such as contraception or abortions.
Opponents of the measure say, however, that the bill would restrict access to certain types of health care.
The measure also says health care providers and employers cannot be mandated to attain medical insurance to cover abortion or sterilization procedures and that pharmacies cannot be required to supply certain medications.
The final version of the measure was approved by the House and Senate on the legislature's last day -- Friday, May 18. The measure now awaits action by the governor.
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