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Poll: Abortion Facility Regulations

Gov. Rick Snyder has signed into law abortion regulations supporters say protect women but opponents denounce as a backdoor assault on the right to terminate pregnancy.

The Republican governor who has said he opposes abortion signed the contentious measures Friday that passed the Legislature this month.

It requires facilities where at least 120 abortions are performed annually to obtain a state license as a freestanding outpatient surgical facility. Patients would have to undergo counseling with a health professional to make sure they aren't being forced to get an abortion.

Snyder also vetoed legislation he originally sought to end Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan's tax-exempt status and turn it into a customer-owned nonprofit. He objects to provisions added by lawmakers preventing insurers from providing elective abortion coverage to employees.

Tonight in the Daily Pulse we're wondering: Should facilities that perform at least 120 abortions annually be required to have a state license as a freestanding outpatient surgical facility? Yes or no? Why or why not?