Michigan: Ewww! I don't want to treat a homo!

I have been sick for a couple of days, so my head is pretty clouded... but even if it was crystal-clear, I would have some difficulties coming up with anything to say about this other than "What the...?"

Gays and lesbians are wondering if doctors and nurses who object to homosexuality could deny them treatment or prescription drugs under bills passed this week by the Michigan House.

The bills would allow health care workers, facilities and insurers to refuse to perform a procedure, fill a prescription or cover treatment they object to for moral, ethical or religious reasons, except in medical emergencies.

“As written, this law would allow a health care provider to not provide health care services to someone based on their actual or perceived sexual orientation,” said state Rep. Chris Kolb, the Michigan Legislature’s only openly gay lawmaker. “It’s very worrisome and disturbing.”

As was stated in the article, if they didn't want to target homosexuals, then why didn't they add the language? One of the sponsors says "Yeah, yeah, we'll get to it" but you can never take that at face value in politics... the only thing really saving this is the fact that the governor is a Democrat (I would also hope the courts would strike it down if challenged, but there is no guarantee on that either)

And none of this discusses the ethics of limiting the ability of people to get the treatments and medications they need or desire... this is a very sticky issue from moral/ethical/access to care grounds, but perhaps in a future post... for now, just soak in the absurdity.