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Financial challenges and possible Medicaid cuts puts many rural hospitals at risk of closure, says new report
Over the past two decades, nearly 200 rural hospitals in the U.S. have closed, but none in Colorado, the analysis reports. That could change.
Stitt, Colorado governor issue statement on potential Medicaid cuts
Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt and Colorado Governor Jared Polis issued a joint statement about the recently proposed Medicaid funding cuts.
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Here’s what’s going on with Medicaid in Colorado, including potential deep federal cuts
A spokesman for the state’s Medicaid program, Marc Williams, said in Colorado, children and pregnant women are the only undocumented people who receive Medicaid. The idea is to get them preventive care, so they don’t need costlier emergency coverage down the road.
Colorado Paid $7 Million for Dead Medicaid Recipients
The state paid insurers at least $7.3 million, consisting of approximately $3.8 million in federal funds, for services for deceased Colorado residents.
Senator Hickenlooper highlights effects of funding freeze on Colorado
Senator John Hickenlooper led a virtual discussion on the impacts of the Trump administration's freeze on federal funding in Colorado. The majority of speakers focused on how potential Medicaid cuts would impact Colorado.
Colorado paid more than $7 million to insurance companies for care to dead Medicaid members, audit finds
The audit estimated that Colorado paid insurers at least $7.3 million, including both state money and about $3.8 million in federal funds, which the state might have to return. The payments were made on behalf of nearly 9,000 deceased Coloradans, according to the report.
‘That’s not the kind of leadership we need': Colorado residents raise concerns about a state congressman’s townhall meeting
After Representative Jeff Crank held a town hall meeting last night, dozens reached out saying they were unable to submit questions.
Two districts represented by Republicans have the most Coloradans relying on Medicaid
The U.S. House passed a Trump-backed budget resolution Tuesday that called for $4.5 trillion in tax cuts and could require deep reductions in Medicaid spending.
Congressman Crank on proposed Medicaid cuts
Colorado Congressman Jeff Crank is reassuring people in his district that cuts to Medicaid will not be on the table for Republicans in Congress. While he does say cuts are not
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Cuts to Medicaid would affect millions of people
Congress is poised to cut Medicaid. The reasons abound, but most legislators who support the cuts cite reducing federal spending, unwinding the Affordable Care Act, and even some questionable claims
What is Medicaid and how does it work in Arizona? Here's what to know
Arizona's program is known as AHCCCS. Some other states have their own names for their Medicaid programs. For example, California's program is called Medi-Cal, Colorado's is called Health First Colorado, and in the state of Washington, it's called Apple ...