<div class="cli cli-embed cli-embed--header-media cli-embed--full-width js-no-inject"><div class="connatix-wrapper" style="width:100%;height:auto;display:block;position:relative"><div class="loading-message"><span class="loading-message__loading">LOADING</span><span class="loading-message__error">ERROR LOADING</span></div><div data-ready="true" class="connatix-player" style="position:absolute;top:0;width:100%;height:100%"><img fetchpriority="high" class="connatix-thumbnail" aria-hidden="true" alt="" src="https://img.connatix.com/465fe52d-ee5b-4e26-ad70-fe0d3fd4f28c/1_th.jpg?crop=480:270,smart&amp;width=480&amp;height=270&amp;format=jpeg&amp;quality=60&amp;fit=crop" style="position:absolute;left:0;top:0;width:100%;height:auto;aspect-ratio:16/9" width="100%" height="auto"></div></div></div><div class="primary-cli cli cli-text "><p>WASHINGTON (AP) — Colorado voters approved a state constitutional amendment on Tuesday enshrining protections for abortion.</p></div><div class="primary-cli cli cli-text "><p>The measure repeals a ban on state and local funding for abortion and allows Medicaid and other government health insurance programs to cover abortion.</p></div><div class="primary-cli cli cli-text "><p>Abortion already is legal in Colorado at all stages of pregnancy. Democratic Gov. Jared Polis in 2022 signed into law a bill guaranteeing access to reproductive care before and after pregnancy and banning local governments from imposing their own restrictions.</p></div><div class="primary-cli cli cli-text "><p>Amending the state constitution requires the support of 55% of voters. The Associated Press declared the amendment was approved at 10:27 p.m. EST.</p></div>

The measure allows Medicare and Medicaid to cover abortion.{ai:summary}<p>Colorado voters have approved a constitutional amendment that protects abortion rights, repealing a ban on state and local funding for the procedure. This allows Medicaid and other government health insurance programs to cover abortion services. </p><p>Abortion is already legal in Colorado at all stages of pregnancy, with recent laws ensuring access to reproductive care. The amendment required 55% voter support to pass. #politics</p>

Colorado Voters Approve Constitutional Amendment To Protect Abortion

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