FACTS & MAPS
58% of child bearing age women live in a state hostile or extremely hostile to abortion rights.
24% of U.S. women will have an abortion by age 45.
59% of women obtaining abortions are mothers.
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Abortion policies currently in effect in Colorado include the following:
This content represents state policies in effect as of April 24, 2023.
Abortion is not restricted based on gestational age
State Medicaid coverage of abortion care is banned except in very limited circumstances
Parental consent or notice is required for a minor's abortion
Qualified health care professionals, not solely physicians, can provide abortions
State provides protections from harassment and physical harm for anyone entering an abortion clinic
State has a shield law to protect abortion providers from investigations by other states; may cover patients and support organizations
Late Term Abortions:
Abortions at or after 21 weeks are uncommon, and represent 1% of all abortions in the US. Typically, these procedures cost well over $1,000, excluding the cost of travel and lost wages. They normally require treatment over multiple days, and are only performed by a subset of all abortion providers.
Reasons individuals seek abortions later in pregnancy include medical concerns such as fetal anomalies or maternal life endangerment, as well as barriers to care that cause delays in obtaining an abortion.
Financial Barriers:
Medication abortion: $400–$800
Abortion procedure in first trimester: $600–$800
Abortion procedure in second trimester: $715–$2,000
Abortion procedure later in pregnancy: $10,000–$25,000
Average domestic round-trip airfare: $384
Average nightly stay at a Denver-area hotel: $160–$180