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Colorado Faces $1 Billion Medicaid Cuts, 600,000 at Risk

5/2/2025

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Colorado lawmakers brace for possible Medicaid funding cuts that could devastate low-income residents. A staggering $1 billion loss in federal support threatens 600,000 beneficiaries, with local leaders sounding alarms over potential job losses and dwindling state revenue. They passionately urge Congress to rethink these drastic measures before it's too late.

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Colorado lawmakers brace for possible Medicaid funding cuts that could devastate low-income residents. A staggering $1 billion loss in federal support threatens 600,000 beneficiaries, with local leaders sounding alarms over potential job losses and dwindling state revenue. They passionately urge Congress to rethink these drastic measures before it's too late.