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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2/14/12  11:16 pm
Commenter: Caitlin Couper

Regulation on healthcare facilities for women and families
 

As a Virginia resident and US citizen I believe that universal healthcare is a priority for the future.  Furthermore, as a woman I believe that it is a right to receive reproductive healthcare and this service should be offered to every woman.  Mostly, contraceptives and abortion are choices that females (women) should be able to make as individuals without any other individual restricting or imposing their beliefs on the services provided for others.  One of the most current and greatest measures of public health are contraceptives and reproductive healthcare for women.  I believe that restrictions on buildings should not impede on these reproductive services, and that any regulations must be made on sound science and found to be a necessity by medical personell.  Social inequality, especially in medicine and access to family planning propogates the issues and dangers present in low socioeconomic communities.  Thank you very much for reading my personal opinion, and I hope that services towards improving women's health and keeping our future generations safe and healthy improve and become available to any person who needs them.

CommentID: 22691