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Polis Proposes $50B Budget to Curb Medicaid Spending

11/1/2025

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Colorado Governor Jared Polis unveiled a 2026-27 budget proposal to slow Medicaid spending while ensuring full funding for K-12 education.
The plan requests a 5.6% increase in state spending, totaling over $50 billion.
Polis would limit certain Medicaid services and cap adult dental benefits to address a projected $2 billion deficit.
The Joint Budget Committee will review the proposal, with discussions beginning in January 2026.

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Colorado Governor Jared Polis unveiled a 2026-27 budget proposal to slow Medicaid spending while ensuring full funding for K-12 education.
The plan requests a 5.6% increase in state spending, totaling over $50 billion.
Polis would limit certain Medicaid services and cap adult dental benefits to address a projected $2 billion deficit.
The Joint Budget Committee will review the proposal, with discussions beginning in January 2026.