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Introduced
02/26/2025
02/26/2025
In Committee
04/04/2025
04/04/2025
Crossed Over
04/11/2025
04/11/2025
Passed
04/14/2025
04/14/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
04/24/2025
04/24/2025
Introduced Session
2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
CONCERNING COVERAGE FOR CERTAIN PREGNANCY-RELATED SERVICES, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, MAKING AN APPROPRIATION.
AI Summary
This bill modifies Colorado state law to ensure comprehensive coverage for abortion care and related services across various state health programs. The bill mandates that all individual and group health benefit plans provide full coverage for abortion care, with an exemption for employers who have sincerely held religious beliefs that conflict with providing such coverage. It requires state-funded programs to reimburse abortion care services when provided in accordance with specific state articles, and expands the definition of family-planning-related services to explicitly include abortion care. The bill also directs the Medical Services Board to include abortion care in the schedule of health-care services for enrolled pregnant persons starting January 1, 2026. Additionally, the legislation includes financial provisions, such as adjusting appropriations to the Department of Health Care Policy and Financing, with $2,928,800 allocated from the general fund specifically for abortion care services. The bill repeals certain existing restrictions on abortion funding and ensures that these services can be reimbursed without additional policy barriers like deductibles or copayments. The legislation is set to take effect on January 1, 2026, and includes standard severability and safety clauses to protect the implementation of its provisions.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services, Justice
Sponsors (62)
Judy Amabile (D)*,
Jennifer Bacon (D)*,
Matt Ball (D)*,
Andrew Boesenecker (D)*,
Jeff Bridges (D)*,
Kyle Brown (D)*,
Sean Camacho (D)*,
Michael Carter (D)*,
Chad Clifford (D)*,
Lisa Cutter (D)*,
Jessie Danielson (D)*,
Lindsey Daugherty (D)*,
Monica Duran (D)*,
Regina English (D)*,
Cecelia Espenoza (D)*,
Lisa Feret (D)*,
Meg Froelich (D)*,
Lorena García (D)*,
Lindsay Gilchrist (D)*,
Julie Gonzales (D)*,
Eliza Hamrick (D)*,
Nick Hinrichsen (D)*,
Jamie Jackson (D)*,
Junie Joseph (D)*,
Cathy Kipp (D)*,
Chris Kolker (D)*,
Sheila Lieder (D)*,
Mandy Lindsay (D)*,
William Lindstedt (D)*,
Meghan Lukens (D)*,
Javier Mabrey (D)*,
Matt Martinez (D)*,
Tisha Mauro (D)*,
Julie McCluskie (D)*,
Karen McCormick (D)*,
Dafna Michaelson Jenet (D)*,
Amy Paschal (D)*,
Jacqueline Phillips (D)*,
Robert Rodriguez (D)*,
Manny Rutinel (D)*,
Gretchen Rydin (D)*,
Lesley Smith (D)*,
Katie Stewart (D)*,
Rebekah Stewart (D)*,
Tammy Story (D)*,
Brianna Titone (D)*,
Alex Valdez (D)*,
Elizabeth Velasco (D)*,
Michael Weissman (D)*,
Jenny Willford (D)*,
Faith Winter (D)*,
Steven Woodrow (D)*,
Yara Zokaie (D)*,
Shannon Bird (D),
James Coleman (D),
Iman Jodeh (D),
Janice Marchman (D),
Kyle Mullica (D),
Dylan Roberts (D),
Emily Sirota (D),
Marc Snyder (D),
Tom Sullivan (D),
Last Action
Governor Signed (on 04/24/2025)
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