This regulation doesn’t deny doctors and nurses form providing woman with counselling and referrals. It allows a doctor to opt out of performing an abortion due to his own beliefs. This regulation actually protects the rights of the doctor. It does not prevent a woman from getting an abortion, but allows a doctor to not perform one if he doesn’t believe in it.

Please make sure your comments refer to “Rescission Proposal.”

* You may submit electronic comments on the regulations to http://www.regulations.gov/fdmspublic/component/main?main=SubmitComment&o=090000648090229f or by e-mail to proposedrescission@hhs.gov.

* You may mail written comments (one original and two copies) to the following address: Office of Public Health and Science, Department of Health and Human Services, Attention: Rescission Proposal Comments, Hubert H. Humphrey Building, 200 Independence Avenue, SW., Room 716G, Washington, DC 20201. Make sure they are received by April 9.

* You may hand deliver or courier comments (one original and two copies) before the close of the comment period (April 9) to the following address: Room 716G, Hubert H. Humphrey Building, 200 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20201. (Because access to the interior of the Hubert H. Humphrey Building is not readily available to those without federal government identification, people are encouraged to leave their comments in the mail drop slots located in the main lobby of the building. A stamp- in clock is available for persons wishing to retain proof of filing by stamping in and retaining an extra copy of the documents being filed.)

From Rachel at Feministe, the public comment period on the repeal of the HHS regulations preventing women from having access to reproductive care ends April 9th.
That means you have three more weeks to make yor voice heard in support of requiring healt…