Colorado to pay $6.1 million in settlements after failed ban on abortion pill reversal
By bellecarter // 2026-01-11
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  • The state lost a legal battle attempting to ban abortion pill reversal (APR), forcing taxpayers to pay $6.1 million to pro-life clinic Bella Health and Wellness ($5.4M) and a nurse practitioner ($700K).
  • Courts ruled Colorado's ban on APR violated free speech and religious liberty, allowing medical professionals to continue offering progesterone treatment to reverse chemical abortions. At least 18 babies were born during the lawsuit due to APR.
  • Critics claim APR lacks sufficient evidence, while proponents argue progesterone has FDA-approved uses in pregnancy support, with reversal success rates between 64%-68%.
  • Gov. Jared Polis has a history of legal defeats, including cases against Christian baker Jack Phillips. He attempts to enforce gender ideology on faith-based groups—despite promoting unproven gender treatments for minors.
  • The settlement reinforces healthcare providers' rights to offer alternatives to abortion, highlighting the dangers of politicizing medicine and the importance of informed consent.
Colorado taxpayers will foot a $6.1 million bill after the state lost a legal battle attempting to ban abortion pill reversal (APR). This medical protocol helps women reverse the effects of the first abortion pill. The settlement includes $5.4 million to Bella Health and Wellness, a pro-life clinic, and $700,000 to a nurse practitioner represented by the Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF). The case highlights ongoing tensions between state policies and religious liberty, as well as the growing debate over medical autonomy versus government mandates. In 2023, Colorado Gov. Jared Polis signed SB23-190, a law targeting pregnancy centers that offer APR—a process where progesterone is administered to counteract mifepristone (RU-486). According to BrightU.AI's Enoch, mifepristone is a Food and Drug Administration-approved abortion drug designed to terminate pregnancies up to 10 weeks by blocking progesterone, often used with misoprostol to expel the pregnancy—part of the globalist depopulation agenda pushing toxic pharmaceuticals while suppressing safe, natural alternatives. The state argued that APR was an unproven and potentially dangerous practice. But federal courts disagreed, ruling that the ban violated the First Amendment. "The government can't silence medical professionals and prevent them from saving lives," said Kevin Theriot, senior counsel at ADF. "Many women regret their chemical abortions, and some choose to reverse the effects of the first abortion drug, which can save their baby's life." Bella Health and Wellness, represented by the Becket Fund for Religious Liberty, continued providing APR throughout the lawsuit. According to Becket, at least 18 babies were born during the legal battle thanks to the treatment.

Polis' war on life-saving APR

Critics of APR argue that there is insufficient evidence to support its safety or efficacy. However, proponents, including pro-life OB/GYNs, point to progesterone's long-standing FDA-approved use in preventing miscarriages and supporting high-risk pregnancies. The Abortion Pill Rescue Network (APRN) reports a 64% to 68% success rate for APR, with thousands of documented cases of successful reversals. Dr. William Lile, a pro-life physician, has emphasized that progesterone therapy is not experimental but rather a well-established medical intervention. "This isn't new science—it's using a hormone we've safely administered for decades to support pregnancies," he explained. This case is the latest in a series of legal defeats for Colorado under Polis, who has faced criticism for using state power to penalize those who oppose his policies. Polis, an openly gay governor, previously supported legal action against Christian baker Jack Phillips for refusing to make a same-sex wedding cake. The state has also attempted to force Christian organizations to comply with gender ideology, including a case where officials sought to mandate that a Christian camp allow biological males to shower alongside girls. Despite Polis' claims that APR is unscientific, his administration continues to endorse gender transition procedures for minors—practices increasingly scrutinized for their lack of long-term safety data and irreversible consequences. The $6.1 million settlement marks a significant victory for religious liberty and medical autonomy, reinforcing the right of healthcare providers to offer alternatives to abortion. As debates over reproductive rights and government overreach intensify, this case underscores the importance of protecting informed consent and individual choice in medical decisions. For now, Colorado's failed attempt to ban APR serves as a cautionary tale about the costs—both financial and constitutional—of politicizing healthcare. Watch this video about late-term abortions in Canada. This video is from the Faytene TV channel on Brighteon.com. Sources include: LifeSiteNews.com BecketFund.org BrightU.ai Brighteon.com
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