Advocates Urge State Leaders To Protect Vulnerable Residents From Budget Reductions
By: Colette Bordelon | Denver7
For the second year in a row, Colorado is staring down a daunting budget deficit — and the governor believes cuts to Medicaid are one solution to balancing the budget.
DENVER — With a budget deficit looming over the State of Colorado next year, one program in particular is under the microscope: Medicaid.
A special session tackled some of the anticipated $1.2 billion budget shortfall, which was created in part by tax changes made in President Donald Trump's One Big Beautiful Act (H.R.1). As a result, Colorado will collect less revenue than expected when lawmakers approved the state budget in May.
Some of that $1.2 billion revenue loss was absorbed by the state education fund and the affordable housing fund. Around $300 million that...
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