With no ability to expand abortion access through congressional action, the Biden administration has turned to the regulatory process to push forward its pro-abortion agenda.
In 2023, the administration pushed forward changes that expanded the “contraceptive mandate,” reformed HIPPA for abortions, mandated abortions be provided to unaccompanied immigrant girls at the border, and required employers to provide leave for employees to obtain abortion. Many of these regulations will be finalized in 2024, and additional changes may be proposed.
The ERLC will continue to push back on all of these efforts alongside our partners through filing public comments and engaging in the federal rulemaking process.
Public comments were submitted in response to the following regulatory actions:
- October 3, 2022: Department of Health and Human Services Proposed Rule on Section 1557 of
the Affordable Care Act - October 11, 2022: Department of Veterans Affairs Reproductive Health Services Interim Final Rule
- June 16, 2023: Department of Health and Human Services Proposed Rule on the HIPAA Privacy Rule To Support Reproductive Health Care Privacy
- October 8, 2023: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Proposed Rule to Implement the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act
- December 4, 2023: Department of Health and Human Services Proposed Regulations Regarding Unaccompanied Children Program Foundational Rule
