CFA SUPPORTS HB25-1259
Protect Equitable Access to Reproductive and Fertility Health Care for ALL CO Families
Why Support HB-1259?
HB-1259 ensures Colorado remains a reproductive health refuge, where people of all races, genders, sexual orientations, or income levels can access the opportunity to build a family. As threats to reproductive health care mount across the country, HB-1259 takes the critically important step of enshrining all Coloradan’s’ right to fertility treatment into law.
Our state is recognized around the country and world for its world class reproductive healthcare ecosystem which has helped thousands of diverse Coloradans build their families. As you know, that ecosystem is under threat by an unpredictable and extreme national environment, as well as the unintended consequences of Senate Bill 224, passed in 2022.
special interest groups are limiting access
Unfortunately, out-of- state special interest groups continue to try to limit reproductive options for Colorado families and prevent them from accessing the affordable, inclusive, and diverse fertility care they deserve. SB22-224, which was pushed through by these same out-of-state factions, mandates largely medically unnecessary reporting requirements that are not in line with national medical standards, jeopardizes donor confidentiality to an extreme degree, and reduces fertility options especially for low-income families and families of color.
HB 1259 would address these problems while still ensuring recipients have the ability to contact their donor at 18 and access critical, medically pertinent donor information, retaining limits on the number of families per donor, and providing donors and recipient families with all critical background information and education. Most importantly, Hb 1259 increases the ability for all Coloradans to build a family regardless of our race, gender, sexual orientation, or income.
In fact under Colorado's current laws:
Nearly 70% of men say they would not become a sperm donor, driving up costs and reducing access to diverse donors.
Due to increasing costs, over three-fourths of possible Coloradans looking to build their family would be discouraged from using a licensed sperm bank and possibly be forced to shadow markets.
Over 6 in 10 families believe current laws may prevent them from having a baby.
TAKE ACTION!
Send a message to House Health Committee members that says “Coloradans should be able to access diverse fertility options that meet their needs. Please stand with Colorado families, and support HB 1259 and protect access to reproductive and fertility care for ALL. Thank you.”
We made it super easy! Here is the list House Health Committee members e-mails:
sheila.lieder.house@coleg.gov
regina.english.house@coleg.gov
katie.stewart.house@coleg.gov
lindsay.gilchrist.house@coleg.gov
eliza.hamrick.house@coleg.gov
karen.mccormick.house@coleg.gov
lisa.feret.house@coleg.gov
gretchen.rydin.house@coleg.gov