The Colorado Democrats are trying to sell taxpayer-funded abortions as “good fiscal policy.”

The state is on the risk of passing law This will allow Medicaid to pass constitutional amendments that will allow voters to entice their rights to proceed, and will cover abortion costs after removing taxpayer dollar funding restrictions in November. Bill supporters advertise Financial analysis They argue that covering the costs of an abortion is cheaper than covering the costs of childbirth.

“Birth is more expensive than abortion,” said Julie McCruski, the Speaker of the Colorado House of Representatives and Bill’s co-sponsor. Committee hearing Tuesday. “In the end, we avoided not happening, and we achieve cost savings.”

Colorado is already reimbursing abortion costs in cases of rape, incest and life-risk, the financial note says. The analysis predicts that abortions, or “birth avoidance,” will skyrocket if Medicaid-funded abortions pass.

Colorado House speakers advocate abortion because giving birth is obviously more expensive than killing a baby.

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Opponents of the bill, including Brittany Vessley, executive director of the Colorado Catholic Conference, say the analysis “dramatically underestimates the costs of abortion, particularly the costs of late abortion.”

“Seriously, the bill sponsors say that if more babies die from abortion, it’s cheaper for the state,” Dr. Katherine Wheeler, a life support alumni and former abortion provider, told the committee.

Many states are 2022 Roev. Since Wade’s collapse, abortion access has been expanded, with several states encouraging the right to the state’s constitutional process. Increased access to abortion medications has led to a dramatic rise in women who choose to end their fetal life. (Related: Trump-appointed judges allow several states to continue their abortion drug challenges)

McCluskie did not immediately respond to a request for comment from the Daily Caller News Foundation.

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