Limits to health insurance program for immigrants approved by Colorado lawmakers

Limits to health insurance program for immigrants approved by Colorado lawmakers; Cuts could erode community trust and lead to higher costs in the long run, advocates say

Amid the hundreds of spending reductions in Colorado’s state budget for the next fiscal year are cuts to health care coverage that’s provided for low-income children and pregnant people regardless of immigration status.

Limits to health insurance program for immigrants approved by Colorado lawmakers

Colorado state Rep. Rick Taggart, seen here on the state House floor in February, said of Cover All Coloradans, "The primary users of this program are children … who came to our state because of their parents moving here." (Photo by Lindsey Toomer/Colorado Newsline)Amid the hundreds of spending reductions in Colorado’s state budget for the next fiscal year are cuts to health care coverage that’s provided for low-income children and pregnant peop…

Colorado Legislature Approves Caps on Immigrant Health Insurance Program Amid Budget Debate

The Colorado Legislature approved caps on enrollment in the state’s immigrant health insurance program for children and pregnant people on Tuesday amid ongoing budget debates. The move comes after costs for the “Cover All Coloradans” program surged to $104.5 million in the 2025-26 fiscal year, far exceeding initial projections, officials said. The new enrollment caps limit the number of children eligible for the Cover All Coloradans program to 2…