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This bill, known as the Health Care Heroes Conscience Protection Act, aims to protect the rights of medical practitioners, healthcare institutions, and healthcare payers to decline participation in healthcare services that violate their religious, moral, or ethical beliefs. The bill defines key terms like "conscience," "discrimination," and "healthcare service," and outlines protections against civil, criminal, or administrative liability for exercising the right of conscience. It also prohibits discrimination against those who refuse to participate in or pay for healthcare services based on their conscience. The bill includes an exemption for religious healthcare organizations and a limitation to ensure compliance with federal emergency treatment requirements. It provides civil remedies, including damages and injunctive relief, for violations of the Act, and protections against retaliation for disclosing information related to such violations.

https://www.ncleg.gov/BillLookUp/2021/S515