Colorado health care leaders say $700B in proposed Medicaid cuts will harm rural services, access to care

A community in the Colorado Valley braces for devastating impacts from Medicaid cuts

In rural Colorado, Medicaid coverage is integral to both people's health and the local economy. Proposed changes such as work requirements, could ripple through communities.

Colorado health care leaders say $700B in proposed Medicaid cuts will harm rural services, access to care

Colorado health care advocates are warning of dire outcomes for rural care providers and patient services under a major domestic policy bill advancing in Congress.  House Republicans in the early hours of Thursday approved the package, which President Donald Trump has dubbed his “big, beautiful bill” that includes a suite of tax cuts, reductions to safety net services and heightened immigration enforcement and defense spending.  It now heads to …

Skyline Health advocates for sound Medicaid policy

WHITE SALMON — Skyline Health is taking a leadership role in the national conversation surrounding some proposed Medicaid cuts that could devastate rural healthcare systems. CEO Matt Kollman has emerged as a prominent voice advocating for sound Medicaid policy that…

ADVOCATES WARN PROPOSED MEDI-CAL CUTS COULD HARM RURAL MATERNITY CARE

Trump budgetMedicareMedicaidrural healthfederal budgetNewsHealth/FitnessPolitics  Half of all births in rural California are covered by Medicaid; rural hospital closures would impact even moms with private insurance By Suzanne Potter, California News Service May 23, 2025 (Sacramento) -- The Republican-controlled House of Representatives is hashing out last-minute details of a huge funding bill which could come to a floor vote this week. Advocate…