In the landmark ruling, the judge said a state law requiring a physician is unconstitutional.
By Rachel Weiner and Rachel Weiner Local reporter covering federal court in Alexandria, Va. and local court in Arlington and Alexandria. Email Bio Follow Laura Vozzella Laura Vozzella Local reporter covering Virginia politics Email Bio Follow May 7 at 4:17 PM Requiring a doctor to perform most abortions in Virginia violates the Constitution, a federal judge in Richmond ruled Monday.
The ruling takes effect immediately, Ma said, meaning midwives, nurse practitioners and physician assistants with the proper training can now perform abortions in Virginia. Victoria Cobb, president of the conservative Family Foundation of Virginia, criticized the decision, saying in an email that “the abortion industry . . . wants to increase its profit margin by not having to pay for doctors.”
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