Hialeah abortion clinic reaches $20,000 settlement over allegations of Florida law violations

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A Miami-Dade County abortion clinic has agreed to pay the state $20,000 to resolve charges of failing to comply with a law requiring women to be provided information at least 24 hours before undergoing an abortion. abortion.

On Wednesday, the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration filed an order with the state’s Division of Administrative Hearings, concluding the case against A Woman’s Choice, LLC, a clinic in Hialeah.

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Payment and denial of wrongdoing

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Initially, the agency sought to impose a fine of $32,000.

The settlement calls for a payment of $20,000, with the clinic denying accusations that it violated the law.

Legal battles and constitutionality

After years of litigation over its constitutionality, the 24-hour waiting period law came into effect in April 2022.

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Following a May 2022 review, the agency claimed that A Woman’s Choice had failed to adequately document its compliance with the law.

The order filed Wednesday marks the third settlement in similar cases in recent weeks, highlighting a continuing trend.

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