HHS Notifies Illinois of Potential Federal Law Conflict Over Abortion Referral Policies

Illinois Quick Hits: HHS: IL abortion referral rule violates federal law

(The Center Square) – The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has notified Illinois officials that the state is violating federal law by requiring pro-life physicians and pregnancy centers to participate in abortion referral and promotion.

HHS takes action to ‘enforce conscience rights’

Credit: JHVEPhoto/Shutterstock Jan 22, 2026 / 13:00 pm (CNA). The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced policy actions to “affirm the dignity of life consistent with the Hyde Amendment.”The enforcement “holds a state accountable for limiting the rights of conscientious objectors in a manner that violates federal law,” said Paula Stannard, director of HHS’ Office for Civil Rights (OCR), in a Jan. 21 press release. “To recei…

Illinois abortion referral mandate against U.S. law, HHS says

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Department of Health and Human Services Takes Action to ‘Enforce Conscience Rights’

HHS headquarters HHS announced policy actions to ‘affirm the dignity of life consistent with the Hyde Amendment.’