In Colorado, public funding (Medicaid) is available for abortion only in cases of rape, incest and/or to save the life of the woman.
A first-trimester surgical or medical abortion can cost an average of $400 in Colorado. As a result, many women and girls with limited funds must delay their abortions as they try to put together the money they need. This situation can force women into more complicated second-trimester abortions (abortions performed after twelve weeks).
Help is available. Individual abortion providers can often offer financial assistance. There are also two community-based abortion funds located in Colorado that can assist low-income women in covering the partial or full cost of an abortion.
Community-based funds
THE FREEDOM FUND, FIRST UNIVERSALIST CHURCH OF DENVER
In 1984, the First Universalist Church of Denver established the Freedom Fund. Its purpose is to extend religious freedom and equality by offering assistance to women who have few resources.
Eligibility: Pregnancy not more than eleven weeks from last menstrual period; a positive pregnancy test and verification of blood type from a physician or clinic; referral from a helping agency and/or verification of financial need; client understanding and consideration of all available alternatives. Please call for more details, 303-759-2770.
REPRODUCTIVE EQUALITY FUND, WOMEN'S HEALTH
(BOULDER VALLEY WOMEN'S HEALTH CENTER)
Eligibility: Usually patients of the clinic who are residents of Boulder County; limited assistance available for women from other areas of Colorado; must have demonstrated financial need. For details, call 303-442-5160, or visit http://www.bvwhc.org.
Individual abortion providers
The following providers have indicated that they can provide some type of financial assistance to help cover the cost of an abortion. Please call for further details.
DELL BERNSTEIN, MD-DENVER
303-399-6120
COMPREHENSIVE WOMEN'S HEALTH CENTER-AURORA
(Discount only for full-time high school, college or graduate students)
720-810-5442
http://www.denverprochoice.com
FAMILY CARE MEDICAL CENTER-DENVER
303-320-8686
MAYFAIR WOMEN'S CENTER-AURORA
303-696-9761 or 1-800-884-0168
http://www.mayfairwomensc.com
PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF THE ROCKY MOUNTAINS
Various locations (see below)
http://www.pprm.org
Boulder (Medical abortion only)
303-447-1040
Colorado Springs
1-800-472-7162 or 719-475-7162
Denver
303-321-2458
Durango
970-247-3002 or 1-800-472-4884
Fort Collins
970-493-0281
Steamboat Springs (Medical abortion only)
970-879-2212
