Florida denies license for new abortion clinic, rejecting judge's recommendation

TALLAHASSEE — The Florida Agency for Health Care Administration on Friday denied a license for a new Pensacola abortion clinic, rejecting a recommendation by an administrative law judge who said the application should be approved.

Agency Secretary Jason Weida signed a 49-page final order that cited a “pattern of deficient performance” at a now-closed Louisiana clinic with ties to the proposed Pensacola facility.

Administrative Law Judge Yolonda Green on Aug. 28 recommended that a license should be issued to July Medical Services, LLC, which applied in March 2023 to operate a clinic that would provide abortions and other services, such as ultrasounds, contraception and counseling.

July Medical Services, which does business as Hope Medical of Pensacola, sought a hearing before an administrative law judge after the Agency for Health Care Administration said last year it would deny the license. Under administrative law, Green’s ruling was a recommended order that had to go back to the agency for a final decision.


https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2024/10/12/florida-denies-license-for-new-abortion-clinic-rejecting-judges-recommendation/