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CO SB183
Bill
Status
Passed
4/24/2025
Primary Sponsor
Lindsey Daugherty
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AI Summary
- All individual and group health benefit plans in Colorado must provide coverage for the total cost of abortion care, effective January 1, 2026
- Employers may opt out of providing abortion coverage only if it conflicts with sincerely held religious beliefs; the previous exemption for public entities is removed
- Abortion care is added to the definition of "family-planning-related services" under Medicaid and must be reimbursed using state funds only (not federal funds)
- The Medical Services Board must include abortion care in the Children's Basic Health Plan schedule of services for all enrolled pregnant persons starting January 1, 2026
- $2,928,800 in general fund appropriations is allocated to the Department of Health Care Policy and Financing for FY 2025-26 to implement abortion care coverage
Legislative Description
Coverage for Pregnancy-Related Services
Health Care & Health Insurance
Last Action
Governor Signed
4/24/2025
Committee Referrals
Health and Human Services3/13/2025
Committee of the Whole3/7/2025
Appropriations3/5/2025
Judiciary2/26/2025
Full Bill Text
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