Woke Lawsuits Target Affordable Healthcare (Guest: Hal Frampton)

<p>Join us as Hal Frampton, senior counsel at <a href="https://adflegal.org/case/christian-healthcare-centers-v-nessel">Alliance Defending Freedom</a>, delves into a pivotal legal case in Michigan's Sixth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals. He's representing <a href="https://www.chcenters.org/">Christian Healthcare Centers</a> (CHC) and <a href="https://www.sacredheartgr.org/">Sacred Heart Academy</a> as they navigate the <a href="https://millerjohnson.com/publication/michigan-expands-lgbtq-protections-in-civil-rights-law/">expanded civil rights protections in Michigan</a>, which now encompass "gender" and "sexual preference." Both institutions could potentially be compelled to hire individuals who don't align with their religious principles.</p><p> </p><p>Established in 2018, the Grand Rapids-based Christian Healthcare Centers offers a unique, direct-pay primary care model that also caters to patients' spiritual well-being. While they serve all patients irrespective of sexual preference and identity, their hiring process requires employees to resonate with their religious beliefs and confirm this with a signed statement. Potentially, CHC could be sued for not hiring someone who does align with its mission.</p><p> </p><p>In this episode, Frampton addresses:</p><p> </p><p>1. If there has been no fine or penalty yet against CHC, why is it being sued?</p><p> </p><p>2. The significance of faith in CHC's practice model.</p><p> </p><p>3. The quagmire that can be presented by expanding civil rights protections to include “gender” and “sexual preference.”</p><p> </p><p>4. The potential of this case reaching the U.S. Supreme Court.</p><p> </p><p>Read more:</p><p><em>Christian Healthcare Centers, Inc. </em>v.<em> Dana Nessel </em>et. al., U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan Southern Division, August 29, 2023: <a href="https://adfmedialegalfiles.blob.core.windows.net/files/ChristianHealthcareCentersComplaint.pdf">https://adfmedialegalfiles.blob.core.windows.net/files/ChristianHealthcareCentersCompla