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 Amend Regulations Following Periodic Review
Stage NOIRA
Comment Period Ended on 2/11/2015
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2/10/15  3:21 pm
Commenter: Chris Yenson

Amend unnecessary restrictions
 

Title 12, Agency 5, Chapter 412 places unnecessary burdens on small health care facilities which are necessary to community health.  As it is written, it will cause many facilities to close as they will be unable to comply with extreme and unnecessary regulations and will disproportionately affect those most in need of services.  Smaller facilities such as Planned Parenthood are used by families and individuals who do not have access to HMOs; Title 12, Agency 5, Chapter 412 will hurt the poor the most.  Additionally, closing these facilities will increase the burden on an already overloaded hospital system.  

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