6,150 out-of-state patients traveled to Colorado for abortion care in 2024. Colorado's five-law framework is the strongest reproductive rights system in the country and is replicable.
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Here's what to say:
- I'm calling to ask my state representative to introduce reproductive rights legislation modeled on Colorado's five-bill framework.
- Colorado passed five laws that together codify abortion rights, block out-of-state prosecution, protect patient data, fund Medicaid abortion coverage, and expand provider capacity.
- 6,150 out-of-state patients traveled to Colorado for care in 2024. Texas residents were seven times more likely to go there after SB 8.
- If our state has abortion access but no data shield law or Medicaid coverage, those are the gaps to close. Colorado's bills are public and replicable.
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Dear [Senator/Representative name],
I am writing as a constituent from [city, state] about push your state to adopt colorado's reproductive rights framework.
Colorado passed five laws that together codify abortion rights, block out-of-state prosecution, protect patient data, fund Medicaid abortion coverage, and expand provider capacity.
6,150 out-of-state patients traveled to Colorado for care in 2024. Texas residents were seven times more likely to go there after SB 8.
The facts support this: 6,150 Out-of-state patients who traveled to Colorado for abortion services in 2024. 7x Increase in Texas residents traveling to Colorado for abortion after Texas SB 8. 5 laws Layered protections in Colorado's reproductive rights framework (2022-2025).
I am asking you to take a public position on this issue and act accordingly. Thank you for your time.
Sincerely,
[Your name]
[Your address]
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Key Facts to Mention
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- 6,150 Out-of-state patients who traveled to Colorado for abortion services in 2024
- 7x Increase in Texas residents traveling to Colorado for abortion after Texas SB 8
- 5 laws Layered protections in Colorado's reproductive rights framework (2022-2025)
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Colorado did not pass one law. It built a system. Since 2022, the state enacted five layered protections: the Reproductive Health Equity Act codified abortion as a fundamental right. The 2023 shield law blocked out-of-state subpoenas and extradition targeting patients or providers. SB25-129 expanded protections to cover patient data from digital surveillance. SB25-183 directed Medicaid to cover abortion for all enrolled members starting January 2026. And capacity funding ensures providers exist to deliver care.
The results are measurable. An estimated 6,150 out-of-state patients traveled to Colorado for abortion services in 2024, representing 26 percent of all abortions provided in the state. Texas residents were seven times more likely to travel to Colorado after Texas SB 8 took effect. Most clinics can now accommodate urgent cases within one to two days.
Any state with a pro-choice legislature and governor can pass this stack. The bills are public. States with active abortion access but incomplete protections include New Mexico, Illinois, Minnesota, and Maryland. The biggest gap in most states is data protection. Write your state legislators and send them Colorado's five-bill framework as a model.
This action is part of our Reproductive Rights coverage.