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]
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7/29/14  4:44 pm
Commenter: Carol Gilbert Sacks

Trap Regulations Must be Repealed
 

In order to protect women's health and preserve access to comprehensive reproductive care the Board of Health must completely repeal and rewrite the current regulations of women's health centers.

 

While all health professions should be regulated, the regulations should be made not for politically motivated reasons, but for patients' safety.The TRAP restrictions, which are completely politically motivated, endanger women's health and, in fact, make it harder for women, especially those with less money, to obtain good health care.

 

If the regulations are not repealed and rewritten, tens of thousands of Virginia women and families will lose access to critical medical care.

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