The Aspen Times

Colorado lawmakers scrutinize strategies to rein in state Medicaid spending

A bipartisan group of Colorado lawmakers tasked with writing the state’s annual budget voiced concerns on Monday over ...
Colorado Public Radio

How Medicaid became such a drag on Colorado’s state budget

Colorado lawmakers are facing their second budget cycle in a row in which they’re forecast to have about $1 billion less than they need to continue current levels of state programs and services. And ...
Yahoo

Colorado health care providers fear ‘devastating’ impacts of potential Medicaid cuts

Colorado Hospital Association CEO Jeff Tieman, Denver Health CEO Donna Lynne, U.S. Rep. Dianna DeGette, and Tepeyac Community Health Center CEO Jim Garcia spoke about the threat federal Medicaid cuts ...
Vail Daily

As Congress flirts with Medicaid cuts and Colorado’s budget crisis worsens, Western Slope health care providers brace for impact

When Congress ended automatic re-enrollment for Medicaid in spring 2023, a rural health center on Colorado’s Western Slope had no choice but to lay off staff. Mountain Family, a federally qualified ...
Longmont Times-Call

Colorado groups call on U.S. Rep. Gabe Evans to oppose Medicaid cuts

As Republicans in Congress look to slim the federal budget, some Colorado residents and physicians hope to send a clear message to protect funding for health care. A small group gathered Friday ...
The Denver Post

Medicaid cuts would threaten rural hospitals, nursing homes in Colorado

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Colorado’s Medicaid program faces cuts in both federal and state funding, threatening rural hospitals’ survival and access to care for low-income children ...
Colorado Public Radio

Here’s what’s going on with Medicaid in Colorado, including potential deep federal cuts

Congressional Republicans want to cut taxes in a big way. As part of a budget blueprint they aim to slash spending, add funding for border enforcement and defense, and make up to $4.5 trillion in tax ...
The Aspen Times

Head of Colorado Medicaid office pledges to avoid ‘draconian’ cuts as agency charts a new path under GOP budget law

Colorado health officials are beginning to map out a plan for how to deal with federal changes to Medicaid under congressional Republicans and President Donald Trump’s recently enacted “big, beautiful ...