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- 1Colorado weighs cuts to addiction recovery coaches amid Medicaid surge▼Colorado targets cuts to addiction recovery coaches as Medicaid spending jumps 286%
Colorado officials are considering cuts to recovery coaching services for people with addiction, as Medicaid spending on these supports has jumped 286%. The proposal has drawn concern from recovery advocates who argue the coaches are a cost-effective way to keep people in treatment, while state budget writers look for savings in a rapidly growing Medicaid program.
- 2Gabe Evans and Dr. Oz discuss Medicaid at new UNC building in Greeley▼Gabe Evans, Dr. Oz discuss Medicaid, visit new UNC building in Greeley
Colorado Congressman Gabe Evans and CMS Administrator Dr. Oz visited the University of Northern Colorado's new building in Greeley, where they discussed Medicaid policy. The visit drew local attention in northern Colorado as debate continues over federal health care funding and potential changes to the Medicaid program affecting the state.
- 3Thousands of legal immigrants in Colorado lose Medicaid coverage▼Thousands of legal immigrants in Colorado lose Medicaid coverage as SNAP changes roll out too
Thousands of legally present immigrants in Colorado are losing their Medicaid coverage, with cuts to SNAP food assistance benefits rolling out at the same time. The changes affect people who are in the United States lawfully, prompting concern among advocates and families about access to health care and food support.
- 4Colorado warns proposed federal rules would devastate Medicaid funding●Newly proposed federal rules would have “disastrous” impact on Medicaid, insurance funding, state says
State officials say newly proposed federal rules would have a 'disastrous' impact on Medicaid and insurance funding, according to reporting by Colorado Newsline affiliate Colorado Sun. The warning centers on how the rules could cut or restructure funding streams that states rely on to run their Medicaid programs and support insurance coverage. No further details on the scope of the proposed rules or the state's next steps were available.