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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2/12/12  1:23 pm
Commenter: Laura Rapp

Disappointed in VA's attempt to restrict women's access to healthcare
 

I am from Virginia and graduated with my undergrad and Master's degree from Old Dominion University.  At a time when women need more access to affordable, high quality health care, not less, I am disappointed to see politics as usual by your administration. Low-income women and rural women will have even less access to safe abortion care and family planning services.  The regulations - specifically the time and resources required to physically alter health centers for no medical reason - are likely to increase financial barriers/hurdles for patients as well as reduce women’s ability to find a health care provider.  

 


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