Defense of Conscience in Health Care Act

This bill requires the Health and Human Services Secretary to issue a final rule within six months of enactment that reinstates the 2019 "protecting statutory conscience rights in health care" regulation. It directly affects healthcare providers and facilities receiving federal funds, ensuring they can refuse certain services (like abortion or contraception) based on religious or moral beliefs without penalty. The rule must explicitly supersede any conflicting current regulations. This is a procedural rule restoration, not a new policy, aimed at preserving existing conscience protections under federal law.