{"id":2470840,"date":"2025-08-05T02:39:01","date_gmt":"2025-08-05T06:39:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/veterans-affairs-submits-rule-proposal-to-end-abortions-at-department-medical-facilities-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2025-08-05T02:41:11","modified_gmt":"2025-08-05T06:41:11","slug":"veterans-affairs-submits-rule-proposal-to-end-abortions-at-department-medical-facilities-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/veterans-affairs-submits-rule-proposal-to-end-abortions-at-department-medical-facilities-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Veterans Affairs submits rule proposal to end abortions at department medical facilities &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">30<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fveterans-affairs-submits-rule-proposal-to-end-abortions-at-department-medical-facilities-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2470840&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The U.S.Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has proposed a rule to prohibit abortions at its medical facilities, reversing a 2022 policy change initiated by the Biden administration that allowed such procedures. Since 1999, VA rules barred abortions at its sites, but the prior administration had changed this in response to the Supreme Court&#8217;s Dobbs decision to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/4-pro-life-policies-joe-biden-has-scrapped-in-his-first-100-days\/\" title=\"4 Pro-Life Policies Joe Biden Has Scrapped In His First 100 Days\">expand abortion access<\/a> for veterans nonetheless of state laws. The VA argues that the 2022 policy was driven by political motives rather than actual demand, which did not materialize as was to be expected. the proposal has sparked partisan reactions: Democrats and <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >pro-choice advocates oppose<\/a> it, calling it harmful to veterans, while Republicans praise the decision, emphasizing fiscal responsibility and the sanctity of life. Public comments on the rule are open until September 3,2025.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Veterans Affairs submits <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/report-both-teams-to-possess-ball-in-overtime-as-nfl-makes-changes-to-playoff-ot-rules\/\" title=\"Report: Both Teams To Possess Ball In Overtime As NFL Makes Changes To Playoff OT ...s\">rule proposal<\/a> to end abortions at department medical facilities<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2197036\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/department-of-veterans-affairs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Department of Veterans Affairs<\/a> suggested a rule proposal on Monday that would prohibit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/abortion\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">abortions<\/a> at VA Department medical facilities.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>If passed, it would reverse the decision to allow abortions at VA medical sites that was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarytimes.com\/veterans\/2025\/08\/04\/va-leaders-move-to-end-all-abortions-at-department-medical-sites\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">established<\/a> in 2022. Previously, VA rules were in effect that did not allow abortions at VA facilities since 1999. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/biden-administration\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Biden administration<\/a> initiated the policy change in 2022. The policy change would require that any person seeking to get an abortion would have to do so at a medical institution that is not part of the Veterans Affairs&rsquo; network.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/3490918\/mtg-trump-commute-george-santos-prison-sentence\/\">MTG asks Trump to commute George Santos&rsquo;s seven-year prison sentence: &lsquo;Grave injustice&rsquo;<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/healthcare\/3490902\/six-snap-waivers-signed-to-remove-sugary-drinks-and-candy-as-eligible-purchases\/\">Six SNAP waivers signed to remove sugary drinks and candy as eligible purchases<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/politics\/3490888\/fired-abc-reporter-admits-networks-are-biased-against-trump\/\">Fired ABC reporter admits networks are &#8216;biased&#8217; against Trump<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>&ldquo;As a matter of law, it is without question that VA has the authority to bar provision of abortion services through the VA medical benefits package to veterans,&rdquo; read the supplementary information section of the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.federalregister.gov\/documents\/2025\/08\/04\/2025-14687\/reproductive-health-services\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">rule proposal&rsquo;s document webpage<\/a>. &ldquo;From 1999 until 2022 that is in fact what VA did. It was not until 2022 when the VA Secretary reversed this course. The stated reason for doing so was a reaction to a Supreme Court decision, <em>Dobbs<\/em> v. <em>Jackson Women&rsquo;s Health Organization&hellip;<\/em>that itself was intended to <em>prevent<\/em> federal overreach and return to States control over the provision of abortion services.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, the VA Department reinforced that the policy change that was made in 2022 to allow abortions at VA medical facilities was predicated on politics, not an actual need.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Yet, the last administration used <em>Dobbs<\/em> to do the exact opposite of preventing overreach, creating a purported Federal entitlement to abortion for veterans where none had existed before and without regard to State law,&rdquo; the Veterans Affairs Department noted. &ldquo;In doing so, the administration predicted a high demand for VA abortions that never materialized.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Response to the policy proposal was met with the expected responses from the nation&rsquo;s politicians along party lines. Left-wing political organizations and Democratic politicians slammed the rule proposal, whereas Republicans celebrated it, according to the <em>Military Times<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We cannot let VA stop providing this care to veterans by ripping away this narrow, targeted protection,&rdquo; Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.militarytimes.com\/veterans\/2025\/08\/04\/va-leaders-move-to-end-all-abortions-at-department-medical-sites\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">said<\/a> in a statement. &ldquo;I will be fighting as hard and long as possible to reverse this cruel, dangerous new policy.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/investigations\/3489114\/george-soros-russiagate-scheme-durham-annex\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">HOW SOROS IS ENTANGLED IN THE RUSSIAGATE SCHEME: DURHAM ANNEX<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Taxpayers do not want their hard-earned money spent on paying for abortions and VA&rsquo;s sole focus should always be providing service-connected healthcare and benefits to the veterans they serve,&rdquo; <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.militarytimes.com\/veterans\/2025\/08\/04\/va-leaders-move-to-end-all-abortions-at-department-medical-sites\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">said<\/a> a group of House Republicans, led by House Veterans&rsquo; Affairs Committee Chairman Rep. Mike Bost (R-IL). &ldquo;House Republicans, alongside President Trump, will always stand up for the sanctity of life.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The official rule change proposal documentation encourages public insight and feedback on the matter. 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