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House approves bill to require state-paid abortion coverage after heated debate
Summary
The Colorado House approved Senate Bill 183 on third reading, requiring state funding for abortion care coverage through Medicaid, Child Health Plan Plus and certain public employee plans.
The Colorado House approved Senate Bill 183 on third reading, requiring the Department of Health Care Policy and Financing to cover abortion care services with state funds for Medicaid and Child Health Plan Plus enrollees and to build coverage into some public employee plans.
Supporters said the bill implements Amendment 79 by making access meaningful; opponents said it effectively forces taxpayers to fund abortions and questioned the fiscal estimates. After extended debate the bill passed 40-21 with four excused.
Representative Brooks, who summarized the bill on the floor, said: "This bill will require what we refer to as HCPCF, the Department of Health Care Policy and Financing, to cover abortion care services for Medicaid and Child Health Plan Plus Grama participants using state funds, and for public…
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