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Panel Held to Discuss Possible Cuts to Medicaid
- Jeff Hurd won election to represent Colorado's 3rd Congressional District on November 5, 2024, during an election night watch party in Grand Junction.
- The House passed the 1,000-page 'One Big Beautiful Bill Act' last month by one vote, including major Medicaid changes, prompting opposition from Colorado leaders and health officials.
- The bill introduces Medicaid work requirements, frequent eligibility checks, and funding cuts for coverage of undocumented immigrants, which could destabilize health care access in western Colorado.
- An analysis estimates nearly $800 billion in Medicaid cuts over 10 years could cause 16 million more uninsured nationwide by 2034, while 110,000 to 300,000 Coloradans could lose coverage, raising premiums substantially.
- If enacted, the legislation may trigger clinic closures, increased uninsured rates, and higher health care costs in Colorado, especially in rural areas, worsening the sustainability of local health care systems.
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Panel held to discuss possible cuts to Medicaid
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Colorado leaders say Trump’s ‘big beautiful bill’ will be devastating for rural health care in the mountains
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