Colorado RISE Collective Clinic Offers Late-Term Abortions Up To 34 Weeks

RISE Collective, a new abortion clinic in Boulder, Colorado, has begun offering abortions at any stage of pregnancy, including late-term abortions up to 34 weeks gestation, or about 10 weeks after fetal viability. The clinic, which opened in October 2025, is staffed by former employees of the Boulder Abortion Clinic, which closed earlier that year after Dr. Warren Hern retired following 50 years of providing late-term abortion services. RISE Collective emphasizes that patients do not need to provide a reason for seeking an abortion, affirming that any reason is valid and protected by Colorado's laws, which have no gestational limits on abortion. The clinic also offers gender-affirming healthcare and aims to provide compassionate, equitable, and sustainable abortion access. The reopening of a facility providing all-trimester abortions has drawn criticism from pro-life groups, who oppose late-term abortions and see the clinic as continuing the legacy of Hern's controversial practices. Despite opposition, RISE Collective highlights Colorado's strong legal protections for abortion and frames its services as part of a historic legacy and new chapter in reproductive healthcare access.