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Senate passes bill to expand abortion coverage to Medicaid and public plans after heated debate and failed amendment
Summary
The Colorado Senate passed Senate Bill 183 on March 11, 2025, a measure directing state programs and public employee plans to cover abortion care; an amendment to make coverage permissive rather than required failed after extended floor debate focused on fiscal and conscience concerns.
The Colorado Senate on March 11 passed Senate Bill 183, which directs the Department of Health Care Policy and Financing and public employee insurance plans to cover abortion care services for eligible enrollees. Majority Leader Angela Rodriguez moved the bill with supporting committee reports from Appropriations and Judiciary, and senators debated funding and conscience-related concerns before the body approved the measure.
Supporters said the bill implements Amendment 79 — approved by voters in November — by removing financial barriers to access. Senator Kevin Doherty, a sponsor and floor proponent, said the bill “implements the will of the voters” by ensuring Medicaid enrollees and state employees can obtain abortion care regardless of income or…
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