SO, WOULD THIS APPLY TO THE CLEANING LADIES?

I have some sympathy for efforts to give people the right to choose NOT to provide a medical service, as long as the patient has a reasonable alternative. The criminal Bush regime seems to be pandering to the Fundies one last time by greatly expanding the scope of this "conscience" law.

Broader medical refusal rule may go far beyond abortion
The Bush administration plans a new 'right of conscience' rule that would allow more workers to refuse more procedures. Critics say it could apply to artificial insemination and birth control.
By David G. Savage
December 2, 2008
LA Times

Since the 1970s, Congress has said no person may be compelled to perform or assist in performing an abortion or sterilization. One law says no person may be required to assist in a "health service program or research activity" that is "contrary to his religious beliefs or moral convictions." The HHS rule says that law should be enforced "broadly" to cover any "activity related in any way to providing medicine, healthcare or any other service related to health or welfare."