DENVER (AP) — Colorado will end coverage for routine circumcisions under Medicaid next month, adding to what's become a national debate over the once widely-accepted procedure.
The change, which takes effect July 1, is expected to save the state $186,500 a year.
The issue has been contentious in California, where San Francisco is set to be the first city to hold a public vote on banning circumcision.
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