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Final Colorado board rules on ‘abortion reversal,’ none declare it an accepted practice
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An effort to make Colorado the first state in the nation to prohibit so-called “abortion reversal” treatment is inching toward the finish line. State legislators passed a law in April to classify abortion reversal treatment as unprofessional conduct, subjecting medical workers who provide the treatment to professional discipline. But the law allowed abortion reversal to be reclassified…
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Colorado Nursing Board declines to call ‘abortion reversal’ unprofessional conduct
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The Colorado Nursing Board disagreed with the state Medical Board on Wednesday, refusing to classify so-called “abortion reversal” treatment as unprofessional conduct. The nursing board passed a rule declaring it will not treat abortion reversal as a “per se act subjecting a licensee to discipline” for providing the treatment, but will instead review individual complaints of abortion…
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EMILY’s List endorses 3 Democratic women in Colorado mayoral races
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The national political action committee EMILY’s List threw its support behind three candidates running to be mayor of Colorado cities on Wednesday. Arvada mayoral candidate Lauren Simpson, Lakewood mayoral candidate Wendi Strom, and Thornton mayoral candidate Julia Marvin are all being endorsed by the organization, which backs the candidacies of Democratic women who support abortion rights. …
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Colorado medical boards propose not banning ‘abortion reversal’ treatment
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Democratic state legislators passed a law this year to prohibit so-called “abortion reversal” treatment, moving to make Colorado the first state in the nation to ban the controversial practice. But that plan now faces a major hurdle from state medical boards. Senate Bill 190, signed in April, classifies abortion reversal treatment as unprofessional conduct, subjecting…
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Colorado is now among strongest states for abortion protections | 2023 LEGISLATIVE SESSION
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Colorado was the first state in the nation to decriminalize abortion in certain cases in 1967. This year, the state reclaimed its status as a leader for abortion protections. During the 2023 legislative session, lawmakers passed a package of bills designed to protect and increase access to abortion in the state, just over a year…
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‘We will not give up:’ Anti-abortion protesters urge Polis to veto bills bolstering abortion rights
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Since the Supreme Court overturned federal abortion rights last year, Colorado has emerged as a national leader for abortion access. But not all Coloradans are on board with the state’s new status. Around 200 people gathered outside of the state Capitol Tuesday morning, protesting a trio of bills passed by the state legislature to bolster…
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Democrats pass 3 bills strengthening abortion rights in Colorado
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A trio of bills seeking to bolster abortion rights in Colorado passed their last vote in the House on Saturday, now only needing the governor’s signature to become law. If enacted, Senate Bill 188 would protect abortion patients and providers in Colorado from penalties from other states. Senate Bill 189 would expand health insurance coverage for abortion, particularly among…
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Colorado Democrats advance bill to expand insurance coverage for abortions
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Democrats advanced a bill Friday to expand insurance coverage for abortions, marking the third and final bill in a package intended to bolster abortion rights in Colorado. If enacted, Senate Bill 189 would require health insurance carriers that serve large employers – those with more than 100 employees – to pay for abortion coverage without deductibles, copays or…
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Colorado Democrats advance ban of ‘deceptive’ ads, ‘abortion reversal’ for crisis pregnancy centers
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Democrats advanced a bill cracking down on the operations of crisis pregnancy centers on Thursday, granting preliminary approval to the first in a trio of bills seeking to bolster abortion rights in Colorado. If made law, Senate Bill 190 would prohibit crisis pregnancy centers from advertising abortions, emergency contraceptives or referrals they don’t actually provide, classifying it…
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SONDERMANN | Pro-choice is not the same as pro-Roe
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Eric Sondermann Some weeks down the road, likely in June, it is quite probable that we will be treated to breaking news of a U.S. Supreme Court decision overturning in whole or part the 49-year-old case of Roe v. Wade. Such a decision will be presented as earth-shattering by breathless media. Certainly, many will receive…
