SB 25-183: Coverage for Pregnancy-Related Services

Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

During the 2024 general election, Colorado voters approved Amendment 79, which: Repealed the state constitutional amendment prohibiting the use of public funds to pay for abortions; and Added a state constitutional amendment recognizing the right to an abortion and prohibiting Colorado state and local governments from denying, impeding, or discriminating against the exercise of that right, including prohibiting health insurance companies from excluding coverage for abortion. The act makes conforming changes to state law relating to abortion care as a result of Amendment 79. Current law requires the executive director of the department of health care policy and financing to authorize medicaid reimbursement for family-planning-related services. The act expands the definition of "family-planning-related services" to include abortion care. The act requires the medical services board to include abortion care in the schedule of health-care services available for pregnant persons enrolled in the children's basic health plan. $2,928,800 is appropriated to the department of health care policy and financing from the general fund for other medical services, including abortion care. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 58

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

1. April 24, 2025Governor Signed
2. April 14, 2025Sent to the Governor
3. April 11, 2025Signed by the Speaker of the House
4. April 10, 2025Signed by the President of the Senate
5. April 6, 2025House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
6. April 4, 2025House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole
7. April 4, 2025House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments
8. March 25, 2025House Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Unamended to Appropriations
9. March 13, 2025Introduced In House - Assigned to Health & Human Services
10. March 12, 2025Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
11. March 11, 2025Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee
12. March 7, 2025Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole

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