We often hear abortion referred to as an issue of women’s health. However, in Pennsylvania, freestanding abortion clinics are not subject to the same health standards as other ambulatory surgical facilities. Simply put, the current law favors the abortion industry, not women’s health.

As the “house of horrors” run by Dr. Kermit Gosnell made all too clear, current abortion clinic regulations are not sufficient.  The resulting District Attorney’s report clearly stated that abortion clinics should be held to the same standards as other ambulatory surgical facilities (

We often hear abortion referred to as an issue of women’s health.  However, in Pennsylvania, freestanding abortion clinics are not subject to the same health standards as other ambulatory surgical facilities.  Simply put, the current law favors the abortion industry, not women’s healt