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Colorado Democrats Fight $880B Medicaid Cuts, Protect 1.2M

3/19/2025

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Colorado Democrats rallied for a Medicaid Day of Action, passionately opposing a Republican budget plan that threatens to slash Medicaid funding by a staggering $880 billion over the next decade. This drastic move endangers healthcare for 1.2 million Coloradans, including children and vulnerable groups, with local leaders warning of potential devastation to hospitals and rising costs for those in need.

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Colorado Democrats rallied for a Medicaid Day of Action, passionately opposing a Republican budget plan that threatens to slash Medicaid funding by a staggering $880 billion over the next decade. This drastic move endangers healthcare for 1.2 million Coloradans, including children and vulnerable groups, with local leaders warning of potential devastation to hospitals and rising costs for those in need.