Healthcare for uninsured women is accessible through Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs), Title X family planning clinics, Planned Parenthood, free clinics, and Medicaid. FQHCs charge on a sliding scale and provide primary care, prenatal care, dental, and behavioral health — locate via the HRSA health center finder. Title X clinics offer free or low-cost contraception, STI testing, and cervical/breast screenings regardless of insurance. The National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program (NBCCEDP) provides free screenings to low-income, uninsured women. Medicaid covers pregnancy in all 50 states up to at least 138% FPL. This directory includes FQHCs, Title X clinics, free clinics, and state Medicaid offices.
Colorado uses 'allocation of parental responsibilities' instead of 'custody' and hears cases in district courts. The Child Support Services division runs enforcement statewide. Denver, Colorado Springs, Aurora, and Fort Collins anchor the major metros. Colorado Legal Services, Project Safeguard, and the Violence Free Colorado coalition support women across the state.
Connect for Health Colorado is the state's ACA Marketplace where mothers shop for subsidized private plans during open enrollment or after a qualifying life event. Free assisters and brokers can help with applications; the Cherry Creek office houses customer service operations.
855-752-6749 · 3773 Cherry Creek N Dr Suite 555, Denver, CO 80209 · Mon-Fri 8am-6pm · Visit Website
Health First Colorado is the state Medicaid program covering pregnant women, parents earning under 138% of poverty, and children. Mothers can apply through PEAK and receive coverage retroactive to the application month. Includes 12 months postpartum coverage in Colorado.
800-221-3943 · Statewide Service · Mon-Fri 8am-5pm · Visit Website
CFPI delivers IUDs, implants, and other contraception at no cost through CDPHE-funded clinics, including all Title X sites. The program has dramatically reduced teen and unintended pregnancy in Colorado since 2009 and continues serving uninsured and undocumented women.
303-692-2700 · Statewide Locations · Mon-Fri 8am-5pm · Visit Website
PPRM has health centers in Denver, Aurora, Colorado Springs, Pueblo, Fort Collins, Boulder, Glenwood Springs, and beyond, serving women from Colorado, Wyoming, southern Nevada, and New Mexico. Services include contraception, abortion care, gender-affirming care, and cancer screenings on a sliding scale.
800-230-7526 · Multiple CO locations · Varies by location · Visit Website
Denver Health on Bannock Street is the city's safety-net hospital and runs 19 community health centers serving 1 in 4 Denver residents. Mothers without insurance pay on the Denver Health Financial Assistance sliding scale; Medicaid is universally accepted.
303-436-6000 · 777 Bannock St, Denver, CO 80204 · Mon-Fri 8am-5pm · Visit Website
Salud is the federally qualified health center network serving northern Colorado from Greeley to Fort Lupton, Frederick, Longmont, Estes Park, Sterling, and Commerce City. Bilingual care for migrant farmworker families is a longstanding focus.
970-484-0999 · 1115 2nd Ave, Greeley, CO 80631 · Mon-Fri 8am-5pm · Visit Website
Women's Wellness Connection at CDPHE provides free breast and cervical cancer screenings to uninsured and underinsured Colorado women ages 21-64. Mothers can be referred to local providers; positive screenings are connected to Medicaid Breast and Cervical Cancer Treatment coverage.
303-692-2600 · Statewide Locations · Mon-Fri 8am-5pm · Visit Website
Peak Vista operates 25+ health centers across El Paso, Teller, and surrounding counties from the Bijou Street administration office. Services include women's health, pediatrics, dental, and behavioral health on a sliding scale.
719-632-5700 · 2221 E Bijou St Suite 100, Colorado Springs, CO 80909 · Mon-Fri 8am-5pm · Visit Website
Clinica Family Health serves Boulder, Broomfield, Adams, and Arapahoe counties with FQHC clinics in Lafayette, Thornton, Federal Heights, and Boulder. Mothers receive prenatal and postpartum care, behavioral health, dental, and pediatrics under one roof.
303-650-4460 · 1735 S Public Rd, Lafayette, CO 80026 · Mon-Fri 8am-6pm · Visit Website
Even though Colorado runs its own exchange, HealthCare.gov is useful for mothers learning federal ACA rules, qualifying life events, and Special Enrollment Periods. Colorado-specific enrollment happens through Connect for Health Colorado.
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Medicaid.gov details the federal rules behind Health First Colorado, including the 12-month postpartum extension Colorado has adopted and the family planning waiver. Useful when a mother needs to understand what Colorado is required to cover versus what's optional.
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HRSA's locator lists every federally qualified health center in Colorado, including Denver Health, Clinica, Salud, Peak Vista, and Sunrise. All offer sliding-scale fees and accept Medicaid, CHP+, and uninsured patients.
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Planned Parenthood's national site explains services and costs and routes Colorado callers to PPRM, the regional affiliate. Especially useful for mothers traveling to Colorado from neighboring restrictive states to access care.
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OWH at HHS publishes evidence-based information on women's health from puberty through menopause. The 1-800-994-9662 helpline answers questions in 175 languages and routes mothers to Colorado resources when needed.
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CDC women's health resources include national data Colorado public health officials use to plan programs, plus practical guides on cervical cancer prevention (HPV vaccination), maternal mortality, and chronic disease management.
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Susan G. Komen Colorado funds breast cancer screenings and patient navigation at Denver Health and other Colorado safety-net hospitals. Mothers facing a breast cancer diagnosis can call 1-877-GO-KOMEN for financial assistance and treatment guidance.
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American Cancer Society's Hope Lodge in Denver provides free lodging for Colorado cancer patients and caregivers needing to stay near specialized treatment. The 1-800-227-2345 line answers 24/7 with patient navigation and Road to Recovery transportation.
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March of Dimes funds NICU family support at Children's Hospital Colorado and other Front Range hospitals. Mothers of premature or medically complex babies can find peer support, resources for preterm birth prevention, and information about state Medicaid coverage of doulas.
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NBWHI advocates for policies addressing the higher rates of maternal mortality, cardiovascular disease, and fibroids among Black women. Colorado has higher Black maternal mortality than white maternal mortality; NBWHI resources help mothers advocate for equitable care.
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