HB 15 1194 Authorize General Fund Dollars for LARC

House Bill 1194 – Concerning State General Fund Dollars for the Department of Public Health & Environment to Continue Providing Specified Family Planning Services.  The Colorado Catholic Conference OPPOSES HB 1194.  This legislation seeks funding for a program designed to expand access to long-acting reversible contraception (LARC), such as IUDs, particularly to low-income women and girls.  The CCC is deeply concerned about the consequences of widespread temporary sterilization of women and girls in Colorado; these forms of contraception do nothing to prevent STDs and there is nothing to suggest that the psychological and medical risks and costs associated with increased sexual activity will be managed or addressed by this legislation. This legislation will be heard in the House Public Health Care & Human Services Committee on Tuesday February 24, 2015 at 1:30 p.m. Please contact members of the House Public Health Care & Human Services Committee and your Representative and ask them to OPPOSE House Bill 1194.   TO READ HOUSE BILL 1194 CLICK HERE   TO FIND YOUR REPRESENTATIVE CLICK HEREPublic Health Care & Human Services:  13 Members Rep. Dianne Primavera       D            HD 33     Chair 303-866-4667 dianne.primavera.house@state.co.us   Rep. Jonathan Singer          D            HD 11     Vice Chair 303-866-2780 jonathan.singer.house@state.co.us   Rep. Kathleen Conti             R            HD 38 303-866-2953 kathleen.conti.house@state.co.us   Rep. Jessie Danielson         D            HD 24 303-866-5522 jessie.danielson.house@state.co.us   Rep. Justin Everett              R            HD 22 303-866-2927 justin.everett.house@state.co.us   Rep. Joann Ginal D            HD 52 303-866-4569 joann.ginal.house@state.co.us   Rep. Janak Joshi                 R            HD 16 303-866-2937 janak.joshi.house@state.co.us   Rep. Lois Landgraf              R            HD 21 303-866-2946 lois.landgraf.house@state.co.us   Rep. Jovan Melton              D            HD 41 303-866-2919 jovan.melton.house@state.co.us   Rep. Dominick Moreno       D            HD 32 303-866-2964 dominick.moreno.house@state.co.us   Rep. Lang Sais                    R            HD 27 303-866-2962 lang.sais.house@state.co.us   Rep. Max Tyler                    D            HD 23 303-866-2951 max@maxtyler.us   Rep. JoAnn Windholz          R            HD 30 303-866-2945 joann.windholz.house@state.co.us