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Old	New		Differences
	1	+	First Regular Session
	2	+	Seventy-fifth General Assembly
	3	+	STATE OF COLORADO
	4	+	REREVISED
	5	+	This Version Includes All Amendments
	6	+	Adopted in the Second House
	7	+	LLS NO. 25-0289.01 Shelby Ross x4510
1	8		SENATE BILL 25-183
2		-	BY SENATOR(S) Rodriguez and Daugherty, Amabile, Ball, Bridges,
3		-	Cutter, Danielson, Gonzales J., Hinrichsen, Kipp, Kolker, Michaelson Jenet,
4		-	Weissman, Winter F., Jodeh, Marchman, Mullica, Roberts, Snyder,
5		-	Sullivan, Coleman;
6		-	also REPRESENTATIVE(S) Garcia and McCluskie, Bacon, Boesenecker,
7		-	Brown, Camacho, Carter, Clifford, Duran, English, Espenoza, Feret,
8		-	Froelich, Gilchrist, Hamrick, Jackson, Joseph, Lieder, Lindsay, Lindstedt,
9		-	Lukens, Mabrey, Martinez, Mauro, McCormick, Paschal, Phillips, Rutinel,
10		-	Rydin, Smith, Stewart K., Stewart R., Story, Titone, Valdez, Velasco,
11		-	Willford, Woodrow, Zokaie, Bird, Sirota.
	9	+	Senate Committees House Committees
	10	+	Judiciary Health & Human Services
	11	+	Appropriations Appropriations
	12	+	A BILL FOR AN ACT
12	13		C
13		-	ONCERNING COVERAGE FOR CERTAIN PREGNANCY -RELATED SERVICES,
14		-	AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, MAKING AN APPROPRIATION.
15		-
16		-	Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:
17		-	SECTION 1. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 10-16-104, amend
18		-	(26)(a) and (26)(d); and repeal (26)(f) as follows:
19		-	10-16-104. Mandatory coverage provisions - applicability - rules
20		-	- definitions. (26) Abortion care - rules - definition. (a) Except as
21		-	provided in subsections (26)(d) and (26)(g) of this section and subject to the
22		-	NOTE: This bill has been prepared for the signatures of the appropriate legislative
23		-	officers and the Governor. To determine whether the Governor has signed the bill
24		-	or taken other action on it, please consult the legislative status sheet, the legislative
25		-	history, or the Session Laws.
26		-	________
27		-	Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material added to existing law; dashes
28		-	through words or numbers indicate deletions from existing law and such material is not part of
29		-	the act. provisions of subsections (26)(e) and (26)(f) SUBSECTION (26)(e) of this
30		-	section, all individual and group health benefit plans issued or renewed in
31		-	this state shall provide coverage for the total cost of abortion care.
32		-	(d) An employer is not obligated to provide the coverage required
	14	+	ONCERNING COVERAGE FOR CERTAIN PREGNANCY -RELATED101
	15	+	SERVICES, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH , MAKING AN
	16	+	102
	17	+	APPROPRIATION.103
	18	+	Bill Summary
	19	+	(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced and does
	20	+	not reflect any amendments that may be subsequently adopted. If this bill
	21	+	passes third reading in the house of introduction, a bill summary that
	22	+	applies to the reengrossed version of this bill will be available at
	23	+	http://leg.colorado.gov
	24	+	.)
	25	+	During the 2024 general election, Colorado voters approved
	26	+	Amendment 79, which:
	27	+	! Repealed the state constitutional amendment prohibiting
	28	+	the use of public funds to pay for abortions; and
	29	+	! Added a state constitutional amendment recognizing the
	30	+	HOUSE
	31	+	3rd Reading Unamended
	32	+	April 6, 2025
	33	+	HOUSE
	34	+	2nd Reading Unamended
	35	+	April 4, 2025
	36	+	SENATE
	37	+	3rd Reading Unamended
	38	+	March 12, 2025
	39	+	SENATE
	40	+	Amended 2nd Reading
	41	+	March 11, 2025
	42	+	SENATE SPONSORSHIP
	43	+	Rodriguez and Daugherty, Amabile, Ball, Bridges, Cutter, Danielson, Gonzales J.,
	44	+	Hinrichsen, Kipp, Kolker, Michaelson Jenet, Weissman, Winter F., Coleman, Jodeh,
	45	+	Marchman, Mullica, Roberts, Snyder, Sullivan
	46	+	HOUSE SPONSORSHIP
	47	+	Garcia and McCluskie, Bacon, Boesenecker, Brown, Camacho, Carter, Clifford, Duran,
	48	+	English, Espenoza, Feret, Froelich, Gilchrist, Hamrick, Jackson, Joseph, Lieder, Lindsay,
	49	+	Lindstedt, Lukens, Mabrey, Martinez, Mauro, McCormick, Paschal, Phillips, Rutinel, Rydin,
	50	+	Smith, Stewart K., Stewart R., Story, Titone, Valdez, Velasco, Willford, Woodrow, Zokaie,
	51	+	Bird, Sirota
	52	+	Shading denotes HOUSE amendment. Double underlining denotes SENATE amendment.
	53	+	Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material to be added to existing law.
	54	+	Dashes through the words or numbers indicate deletions from existing law. right to an abortion and prohibiting Colorado state and
	55	+	local governments from denying, impeding, or
	56	+	discriminating against the exercise of that right, including
	57	+	prohibiting health insurance companies from excluding
	58	+	coverage for abortion.
	59	+	The bill makes conforming changes to state law relating to
	60	+	abortion care as a result of Amendment 79.
	61	+	Current law requires the executive director of the department of
	62	+	health care policy and financing to authorize medicaid reimbursement for
	63	+	family-planning-related services. The bill expands the definition of
	64	+	"family-planning-related services" to include abortion care. The bill
	65	+	requires the medical services board to include abortion care in the
	66	+	schedule of health-care services available for pregnant persons enrolled
	67	+	in the children's basic health plan.
	68	+	Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:1
	69	+	SECTION 1. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 10-16-104, amend2
	70	+	(26)(a) and (26)(d); and repeal (26)(f) as follows:3
	71	+	10-16-104. Mandatory coverage provisions - applicability -4
	72	+	rules - definitions. (26) Abortion care - rules - definition. (a) Except5
	73	+	as provided in subsections (26)(d) and (26)(g) of this section and subject6
	74	+	to the provisions of subsections (26)(e) and (26)(f)
	75	+	SUBSECTION (26)(e)7
	76	+	of this section, all individual and group health benefit plans issued or8
	77	+	renewed in this state shall provide coverage for the total cost of abortion9
	78	+	care.10
	79	+	(d) An employer is not obligated to provide the coverage required11
33	80		by this subsection (26) if
34		-	PROVIDING THE COVERAGE CONFLICTS WITH THE
35		-	EMPLOYER
36		-	'S SINCERELY HELD RELIGIOUS BELIEFS.
	81	+	PROVIDING THE COVERAGE CONFLICTS WITH THE12
	82	+	EMPLOYER'S SINCERELY HELD RELIGIOUS BELIEFS.13
37	83		(I) Providing the coverage conflicts with the employer's sincerely
38		-	held religious beliefs; or
39		-	(II) The employer is a public entity prohibited by section 50 of
40		-	article V of the state constitution from using public funds to pay for induced
41		-	abortions.
42		-	(f) With respect to individual and small group health benefit plans:
43		-	(I) The division shall submit to the federal department of health and
44		-	human services:
45		-	(A) The division's determination as to whether the benefit specified
46		-	in this subsection (26) is in addition to essential health benefits and would
47		-	be subject to defrayal by the state pursuant to 42 U.S.C. sec. 18031
48		-	(d)(3)(B); and
49		-	(B) A request that the federal department of health and human
50		-	services confirm the division's determination within sixty days after receipt
51		-	of the division's request for confirmation of the determination.
52		-	(II) This subsection (26) applies to, and the division shall implement
53		-	the requirements of this subsection (26) for, individual and small group
54		-	health benefit plans issued or renewed in this state upon the earlier of:
55		-	(A) Twelve months after the federal department of health and
56		-	human services confirms that the coverage specified in this subsection (26)
57		-	does not constitute an additional benefit that requires defrayal by the state
58		-	pursuant to 42 U.S.C. sec. 18031 (d)(3)(B);
59		-	(B) Twelve months after the federal department of health and human
60		-	services otherwise informs the division that the coverage in this subsection
61		-	PAGE 2-SENATE BILL 25-183 (26) does not require state defrayal pursuant to 42 U.S.C. sec. 18031
62		-	(d)(3)(B); or
63		-	(C) The passage of more than three hundred sixty-five days since the
64		-	division submitted its determination and request for confirmation pursuant
65		-	to subsection (26)(f)(I) of this section, and the federal department of health
66		-	and human services has failed to respond to the request within that period,
67		-	in which case the division shall consider the federal department's
68		-	unreasonable delay a preclusion from requiring defrayal by the state.
69		-	SECTION 2. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add 25.5-2-106 as
70		-	follows:
	84	+	14
	85	+	held religious beliefs; or15
	86	+	(II) The employer is a public entity prohibited by section 50 of16
	87	+	article V of the state constitution from using public funds to pay for17
	88	+	183-2- induced abortions.1
	89	+	(f) With respect to individual and small group health benefit2
	90	+	plans:3
	91	+	(I) The division shall submit to the federal department of health4
	92	+	and human services:5
	93	+	(A) The division's determination as to whether the benefit6
	94	+	specified in this subsection (26) is in addition to essential health benefits7
	95	+	and would be subject to defrayal by the state pursuant to 42 U.S.C. sec.8
	96	+	18031 (d)(3)(B); and9
	97	+	(B) A request that the federal department of health and human10
	98	+	services confirm the division's determination within sixty days after11
	99	+	receipt of the division's request for confirmation of the determination.12
	100	+	(II) This subsection (26) applies to, and the division shall13
	101	+	implement the requirements of this subsection (26) for, individual and14
	102	+	small group health benefit plans issued or renewed in this state upon the15
	103	+	earlier of:16
	104	+	(A) Twelve months after the federal department of health and17
	105	+	human services confirms that the coverage specified in this subsection18
	106	+	(26) does not constitute an additional benefit that requires defrayal by the19
	107	+	state pursuant to 42 U.S.C. sec. 18031 (d)(3)(B);20
	108	+	(B) Twelve months after the federal department of health and21
	109	+	human services otherwise informs the division that the coverage in this22
	110	+	subsection (26) does not require state defrayal pursuant to 42 U.S.C. sec.23
	111	+	18031 (d)(3)(B); or24
	112	+	(C) The passage of more than three hundred sixty-five days since25
	113	+	the division submitted its determination and request for confirmation26
	114	+	pursuant to subsection (26)(f)(I) of this section, and the federal27
	115	+	183
	116	+	-3- department of health and human services has failed to respond to the1
	117	+	request within that period, in which case the division shall consider the2
	118	+	federal department's unreasonable delay a preclusion from requiring3
	119	+	defrayal by the state.4
	120	+	SECTION 2. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add 25.5-2-106 as5
	121	+	follows:6
71	122		25.5-2-106. State-funded abortion care. W
72		-	HEN ABORTION CARE
73		-	SERVICES ARE PROVIDED IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLES
74		-	4, 5, AND 6 OF THIS
75		-	TITLE
76		-	25.5, THE SERVICES MUST BE REIMBURSED BY STATE FUNDS ONLY .
77		-	SECTION 3. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 25.5-4-412, amend (1)
78		-	and (2)(a)(IV) as follows:
79		-	25.5-4-412. Family planning services - family-planning-related
80		-	services - rules - definitions. (1) When family planning services or
81		-	family-planning-related services are provided in accordance with this article
82		-	4 and articles 5 and 6 of this title 25.5, the executive director of the state
83		-	department shall authorize reimbursement for the services. subject to
84		-	section 50 of article V of the state constitution. The state department, any
85		-	intermediary, or any managed care organization shall reimburse the provider
86		-	of those services. Family planning services and family-planning-related
87		-	services are not subject to policy deductibles, copayments, or coinsurance.
88		-	(2) As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires:
89		-	(a) "Family-planning-related services" means services provided in
90		-	a family planning setting as part of or as a follow-up to a family planning
91		-	visit, including:
92		-	(IV) Any other medical diagnosis, treatment, or preventive service
	123	+	HEN ABORTION CARE7
	124	+	SERVICES ARE PROVIDED IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLES 4, 5, AND 6 OF8
	125	+	THIS TITLE 25.5, THE SERVICES MUST BE REIMBURSED BY STATE FUNDS9
	126	+	ONLY.10
	127	+	SECTION 3. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 25.5-4-412, amend11
	128	+	(1) and (2)(a)(IV) as follows:12
	129	+	25.5-4-412. Family planning services - family-planning-related13
	130	+	services - rules - definitions. (1) When family planning services or14
	131	+	family-planning-related services are provided in accordance with this15
	132	+	article 4 and articles 5 and 6 of this title 25.5, the executive director of the16
	133	+	state department shall authorize reimbursement for the services. subject
	134	+	17
	135	+	to section 50 of article V of the state constitution. The state department,18
	136	+	any intermediary, or any managed care organization shall reimburse the19
	137	+	provider of those services. Family planning services and20
	138	+	family-planning-related services are not subject to policy deductibles,21
	139	+	copayments, or coinsurance.22
	140	+	(2) As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires:23
	141	+	(a) "Family-planning-related services" means services provided24
	142	+	in a family planning setting as part of or as a follow-up to a family25
	143	+	planning visit, including:26
	144	+	(IV) Any other medical diagnosis, treatment, or preventive service27
	145	+	183
	146	+	-4- that is routinely provided pursuant to a family planning visit, INCLUDING1
	147	+	ABORTION CARE.2
	148	+	SECTION 4. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 25.5-5-329, amend3
	149	+	(1)(b)(IV) as follows:4
	150	+	25.5-5-329. Family planning services - federal authorization5
	151	+	- rules - definitions. (1) As used in this section, unless the context6
	152	+	otherwise requires:7
	153	+	(b) "Family-planning-related services" means services provided8
	154	+	in a family planning setting as part of or as a follow-up to a family9
	155	+	planning visit, including:10
	156	+	(IV) Any other medical diagnosis, treatment, or preventive service11
93	157		that is routinely provided pursuant to a family planning visit,
94		-	INCLUDING
95		-	ABORTION CARE
96		-	.
97		-	PAGE 3-SENATE BILL 25-183 SECTION 4. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 25.5-5-329, amend
98		-	(1)(b)(IV) as follows:
99		-	25.5-5-329. Family planning services - federal authorization -
100		-	rules - definitions. (1) As used in this section, unless the context otherwise
101		-	requires:
102		-	(b) "Family-planning-related services" means services provided in
103		-	a family planning setting as part of or as a follow-up to a family planning
104		-	visit, including:
105		-	(IV) Any other medical diagnosis, treatment, or preventive service
106		-	that is routinely provided pursuant to a family planning visit,
107		-	INCLUDING
108		-	ABORTION CARE
109		-	.
110		-	SECTION 5. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 25.5-8-107, add
111		-	(1)(a)(VI) as follows:
112		-	25.5-8-107. Duties of the department - schedule of services -
113		-	premiums - copayments - subsidies - purchase of childhood
114		-	immunizations. (1) In addition to any other duties pursuant to this article
115		-	8, the department has the following duties:
	158	+	INCLUDING12
	159	+	ABORTION CARE.13
	160	+	SECTION 5. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 25.5-8-107, add14
	161	+	(1)(a)(VI) as follows:15
	162	+	25.5-8-107. Duties of the department - schedule of services -16
	163	+	premiums - copayments - subsidies - purchase of childhood17
	164	+	immunizations. (1) In addition to any other duties pursuant to this article18
	165	+	8, the department has the following duties:19
116	166		(a) (VI) I
117		-	N ADDITION TO THE ITEMS SPECIFIED IN SUBSECTIONS
118		-	(1)(a)(I), (1)(a)(II), (1)(a)(III), AND (1)(a)(V) OF THIS SECTION, AND ANY
119		-	ADDITIONAL ITEMS APPROVED BY THE MEDICAL SERVICES BOARD
120		-	, ON AND
121		-	AFTER
122		-	JANUARY 1, 2026, THE MEDICAL SERVICES BOARD SHALL INCLUDE
123		-	ABORTION CARE IN THE SCHEDULE OF HEALTH
124		-	-CARE SERVICES FOR ALL
125		-	ENROLLED PREGNANT PERSONS
126		-	.
127		-	SECTION 6. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 24-75-109, add (1)(a.9)
128		-	as follows:
129		-	24-75-109. Controller may allow expenditures in excess of
130		-	appropriations - limitations - appropriations for subsequent fiscal year
131		-	restricted - repeal. (1) For the purpose of closing the state's books, and
132		-	subject to the provisions of this section, the controller may, on or after May
133		-	1 of any fiscal year and before the forty-fifth day after the close thereof,
134		-	upon approval of the governor, allow any department, institution, or agency
135		-	of the state, including any institution of higher education, to make an
136		-	PAGE 4-SENATE BILL 25-183 expenditure in excess of the amount authorized by an item of appropriation
137		-	for such fiscal year if:
	167	+	N ADDITION TO THE ITEMS SPECIFIED IN SUBSECTIONS20
	168	+	(1)(a)(I), (1)(a)(II), (1)(a)(III),
	169	+	AND (1)(a)(V) OF THIS SECTION, AND ANY21
	170	+	ADDITIONAL ITEMS APPROVED BY THE MEDICAL SERVICES BOARD , ON AND22
	171	+	AFTER JANUARY 1, 2026, THE MEDICAL SERVICES BOARD SHALL INCLUDE23
	172	+	ABORTION CARE IN THE SCHEDULE OF HEALTH -CARE SERVICES FOR ALL24
	173	+	ENROLLED PREGNANT PERSONS .25
	174	+	SECTION 6. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 24-75-109, add
	175	+	26
	176	+	(1)(a.9) as follows:27
	177	+	183
	178	+	-5- 24-75-109. Controller may allow expenditures in excess of1
	179	+	appropriations - limitations - appropriations for subsequent fiscal2
	180	+	year restricted - repeal. (1) For the purpose of closing the state's books,3
	181	+	and subject to the provisions of this section, the controller may, on or4
	182	+	after May 1 of any fiscal year and before the forty-fifth day after the close5
	183	+	thereof, upon approval of the governor, allow any department, institution,6
	184	+	or agency of the state, including any institution of higher education, to7
	185	+	make an expenditure in excess of the amount authorized by an item of8
	186	+	appropriation for such fiscal year if:9
138	187		(a.9) T
139	188		HE OVEREXPENDITURE IS BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
140		-	CARE POLICY AND FINANCING FOR ABORTION CARE SERVICES PROVIDED
141		-	PURSUANT TO SECTION
142		-	25.5-2-106 AND 25.5-8-107 (1)(a)(VI); OR
143		-	SECTION 7. In Colorado Revised Statutes, repeal 25.5-3-106,
144		-	25.5-4-415, and 25.5-5-103 (2).
145		-	SECTION 8. Severability. If any provision of this act or the
146		-	application of this act to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the
147		-	invalidity does not affect other provisions or applications of the act that can
148		-	be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end
149		-	the provisions of this act are declared to be severable.
150		-	SECTION 9. Appropriation - adjustments to 2025 long bill.
151		-	(1) To implement this act, appropriations made in the annual general
152		-	appropriation act for the 2025-26 state fiscal year to the department of
153		-	health care policy and financing are adjusted as follows:
154		-	(a) The general fund appropriation for medical and long-term care
155		-	services for medicaid eligible individuals is decreased by $1,415,236, which
156		-	amount is subject to the "(M)" notation as defined in the annual general
157		-	appropriation act for the same fiscal year;
158		-	(b) The decrease of the appropriations in subsection (1)(a) of this
159		-	section is based on the assumption that the anticipated amount of federal
160		-	funds received for medical and long-term care services for medicaid eligible
161		-	individuals will decrease by $1,576,048.
162		-	(c) The general fund appropriation for children's basic health plan
163		-	medical and dental costs is decreased by $36,669;
164		-	(d) The cash funds appropriation from the healthcare affordability
165		-	and sustainability fee cash fund created in section 25.5-4-402.5 (5)(a),
166		-	C.R.S., for children's basic health plan medical and dental costs is decreased
167		-	by $41,650; and
168		-	(e) The decrease of the appropriations in subsection (c) of this
169		-	PAGE 5-SENATE BILL 25-183 section is based on the assumption that the anticipated amount of federal
170		-	funds received for children's basic health plan medical and dental costs will
171		-	decrease by $145,449.
172		-	(2) For the 2025-26 state fiscal year, $2,928,800 is appropriated to
173		-	the department of health care policy and financing for use for other medical
174		-	services. This appropriation is from the general fund. To implement this act,
175		-	the department may use this appropriation for abortion care.
176		-	SECTION 10. Effective date. This act takes effect January 1, 2026.
177		-	SECTION 11. Safety clause. The general assembly finds,
178		-	determines, and declares that this act is necessary for the immediate
179		-	preservation of the public peace, health, or safety or for appropriations for
180		-	PAGE 6-SENATE BILL 25-183 the support and maintenance of the departments of the state and state
181		-	institutions.
182		-	____________________________ ____________________________
183		-	James Rashad Coleman, Sr. Julie McCluskie
184		-	PRESIDENT OF SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
185		-	THE SENATE OF REPRESENTATIVES
186		-	____________________________ ____________________________
187		-	Esther van Mourik Vanessa Reilly
188		-	SECRETARY OF CHIEF CLERK OF THE HOUSE
189		-	THE SENATE OF REPRESENTATIVES
190		-	APPROVED________________________________________
191		-	(Date and Time)
192		-	_________________________________________
193		-	Jared S. Polis
194		-	GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF COLORADO
195		-	PAGE 7-SENATE BILL 25-183
	189	+	10
	190	+	CARE POLICY AND FINANCING FOR ABORTION CARE SERVICES PROVIDED11
	191	+	PURSUANT TO SECTION 25.5-2-106 AND 25.5-8-107 (1)(a)(VI); OR12
	192	+	SECTION 7. In Colorado Revised Statutes, repeal 25.5-3-106,13
	193	+	25.5-4-415, and 25.5-5-103 (2).14
	194	+	SECTION 8. Severability. If any provision of this act or the15
	195	+	application of this act to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the16
	196	+	invalidity does not affect other provisions or applications of the act that17
	197	+	can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to18
	198	+	this end the provisions of this act are declared to be severable.19
	199	+	SECTION 9. Appropriation - adjustments to 2025 long bill.20
	200	+	(1) To implement this act, appropriations made in the annual general21
	201	+	appropriation act for the 2025-26 state fiscal year to the department of22
	202	+	health care policy and financing are adjusted as follows:23
	203	+	(a) The general fund appropriation for medical and long-term care24
	204	+	services for medicaid eligible individuals is decreased by $1,415,236,25
	205	+	which amount is subject to the "(M)" notation as defined in the annual26
	206	+	general appropriation act for the same fiscal year;27
	207	+	183
	208	+	-6- (b) The decrease of the appropriations in subsection (1)(a) of this1
	209	+	section is based on the assumption that the anticipated amount of federal2
	210	+	funds received for medical and long-term care services for medicaid3
	211	+	eligible individuals will decrease by $1,576,048.4
	212	+	(c) The general fund appropriation for children's basic health plan5
	213	+	medical and dental costs is decreased by $36,669;6
	214	+	(d) The cash funds appropriation from the healthcare affordability7
	215	+	and sustainability fee cash fund created in section 25.5-4-402.5 (5)(a),8
	216	+	C.R.S., for children's basic health plan medical and dental costs is9
	217	+	decreased by $41,650; and10
	218	+	(e) The decrease of the appropriations in subsection (c) of this11
	219	+	section is based on the assumption that the anticipated amount of federal12
	220	+	funds received for children's basic health plan medical and dental costs13
	221	+	will decrease by $145,449.14
	222	+	(2) For the 2025-26 state fiscal year, $2,928,800 is appropriated15
	223	+	to the department of health care policy and financing for use for other16
	224	+	medical services. This appropriation is from the general fund. To17
	225	+	implement this act, the department may use this appropriation for abortion18
	226	+	care.19
	227	+	SECTION 10. Effective date. This act takes effect January 1,20
	228	+	2026.21
	229	+	SECTION 11. Safety clause. The general assembly finds,22
	230	+	determines, and declares that this act is necessary for the immediate23
	231	+	preservation of the public peace, health, or safety or for appropriations for24
	232	+	the support and maintenance of the departments of the state and state25
	233	+	institutions.26
	234	+	183
	235	+	-7-