Post by Logan on Jan 30, 2016 5:13:49 GMT -6
FRANKFORT, Ky. -- The state has ordered a Planned Parenthood facility to halt abortions, saying the Louisville clinic needs an agreement with a hospital that could take in women who have complications from a procedure.
Republican Gov. Matt Bevin said in a statement that the facility was "openly and knowingly operating an unlicensed abortion facility in clear violation of the law."
Kentucky has abortion clinics in Louisville and Lexington, the state's two largest cities. State officials said in the letter to Planned Parenthood that its Nov. 19 application to begin performing abortions at its Louisville facility is deficient.
Planned Parenthood of Indiana and Kentucky said in a letter to health officials Friday afternoon that it would work to correct the problems so it can resume services at the Louisville center. The letter to the state Cabinet for Family and Health Services said the facility received assurances from state officials in early December — before Bevin took office — that it could begin providing abortions.
Read more here: www.kentucky.com/latest-news/article57339723.html
Republican Gov. Matt Bevin said in a statement that the facility was "openly and knowingly operating an unlicensed abortion facility in clear violation of the law."
Kentucky has abortion clinics in Louisville and Lexington, the state's two largest cities. State officials said in the letter to Planned Parenthood that its Nov. 19 application to begin performing abortions at its Louisville facility is deficient.
Planned Parenthood of Indiana and Kentucky said in a letter to health officials Friday afternoon that it would work to correct the problems so it can resume services at the Louisville center. The letter to the state Cabinet for Family and Health Services said the facility received assurances from state officials in early December — before Bevin took office — that it could begin providing abortions.
Read more here: www.kentucky.com/latest-news/article57339723.html