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Colorado Medicaid Faces Crisis: 377,000 Risk Losing Coverage

7/14/2025

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Colorado's Medicaid program, which serves 1.2 million residents, is bracing for turmoil as new federal eligibility rules threaten to strip coverage from up to 377,000 individuals. With a staggering $2.5 billion revenue shortfall looming, lawmakers face a daunting challenge to balance rising costs while ensuring access to vital care for those in need.

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Story summary

Colorado's Medicaid program, which serves 1.2 million residents, is bracing for turmoil as new federal eligibility rules threaten to strip coverage from up to 377,000 individuals. With a staggering $2.5 billion revenue shortfall looming, lawmakers face a daunting challenge to balance rising costs while ensuring access to vital care for those in need.