To Whom It May Concern:

The current COPN Regulations in Virginia are antiquated and no longer serve a purpose in our state. The current systems favors the dominance of the hospital's in our medical system. The COPN law is increasing the cost to the individual patient as well as their freedom to choose where they can be treated. Market forces if allowed to take place will increase choices for the patients and certainly drive down cost. The principle of capitalism prevalent throughout our society should not be artificially restricted in the field of health care. Other states without COPN regulation have shown that market forces will drive competition there by lowering cost and promoting freedom of choice.