Congressman Crank on proposed Medicaid cuts
Colorado Congressman Jeff Crank is reassuring people in his district that cuts to Medicaid will not be on the table for Republicans in Congress. While he does say cuts are not a concern, Crank said he does believe there need to be more regulations applied to the program.
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Here’s what’s going on with Medicaid in Colorado, including potential deep federal cuts
A spokesman for the state’s Medicaid program, Marc Williams, said in Colorado, children and pregnant women are the only undocumented people who receive Medicaid. The idea is to get them preventive care, so they don’t need costlier emergency coverage down the road.
Colorado paid more than $7 million to insurance companies for care to dead Medicaid members, audit finds
The audit estimated that Colorado paid insurers at least $7.3 million, including both state money and about $3.8 million in federal funds, which the state might have to return. The payments were made on behalf of nearly 9,000 deceased Coloradans, according to the report.
Potential Medicaid cuts could mean trouble, Colorado health care leaders, Rep. Diana DeGette say
As congressional Republicans look to slash government spending by more than $1 trillion, Colorado health care and political leaders are ringing the alarm over what that could mean for Medicaid in
Medicaid cuts would have a big impact on Colorado’s budget
Representatives in the U.S. House advanced a budget bill late Tuesday night. It proposed to cut billions of dollars in funding, but one particular area would have a major impact on Colorado's economy if U.
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Republicans are aiming for deep Medicaid cuts. Here’s what folks at one Colorado community health center think of it
Potential Medicaid cuts could gut services for Coloradans served by small community health centers, providers and patients say.
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Two districts represented by Republicans have the most Coloradans relying on Medicaid
COLORADO, USA — If Republicans cut Medicaid, the two congressional districts that stand to lose the most in Colorado are represented by those Republicans: Gabe Evans and Jeff Hurd. The U.S ...
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Monday letters: Medicaid cuts, wildlife protection, political concerns and more
Jeff Hurd votes to cut Medicaid funding Jeff Hurd, the Western Slope’s representative in Congress, voted to strip funding from Medicaid. He voted for a resolution that tells the Energy and Commerce Committee,
State cuts early intervention program for Colorado families amid budget shortfalls
Support and services for children with developmental delays or disabilities is being drastically cut in Colorado as the state faces a $1.2 billion budget deficit.
What is Medicaid and how does it work in Arizona? Here's what to know
Arizona's program is known as AHCCCS. Some other states have their own names for their Medicaid programs. For example, California's program is called Medi-Cal, Colorado's is called Health First Colorado, and in the state of Washington, it's called Apple ...