Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
Agency
Virginia Department of Health
 
Board
State Board of Health
 
chapter
Regulations for Licensure of Abortion Facilities [12 VAC 5 ‑ 412]
Action Regulations for Licensure of Abortion Facilities
Stage Emergency/NOIRA
Comment Period Ended on 2/15/2012
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1/25/12  11:24 am
Commenter: Rebecca Wall

Proposed Regulations for Women's Health Centers
 

My request is that you do not decied to make the temporary rules permanent.  The health services provided by these centers is a blessing to their patients and to the state, which is relieved of covering these services and the consequences of their no longer being available.  From what I have learned from studying the information the rules are not based in the reality of the services provided but are based on the religious and political views of certain legislators.  This is counter productive to women's good health and to the best interests of our commonwealth.  I am sure you are well aware that the vast majority of services provided by these centers is not abortion.  Pregnancy prevention is an extremely popular service that is made available to uninsured and low income women and the loss of this service alone could be disastrous.  So, please do not adopt these new requirements.  Thank you.

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