Michael Bennet introduces bill to ensure continuous Medicaid coverage for children amid impending federal cuts

Health coverage for Colorado babies and toddlers could be disrupted by Trump administration policy

New guidance from the Trump administration has derailed an effort by Colorado to allow babies and toddlers covered by public health insurance to stay continuously enrolled until they turn 3. Colorado had been planning to roll out its continuous coverage initiative on Jan. 1, 2026. But the guidance, which was released earlier this month, now has advocates worried that thousands of young children from low-income families could lose health coverage…

Michael Bennet introduces bill to ensure continuous Medicaid coverage for children amid impending federal cuts

As Democrats and health care leaders brace for Medicaid cuts in Congressional Republicans’ budget law to hit families, U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet is proposing legislation to help blunt the impact on children.  The Keep Kids Covered Act would provide continuous, uninterrupted Medicaid coverage for enrolled children up to the age of 6, meaning families would not have to periodically re-enroll their children.  It would also provide 24 months of conti…