Congress is preparing bill language to facilitate budget reconciliation. The current savings target is $880 billion in savings over 10 years.
The resources on this page help stakeholders understand how potential federal funding cuts will impact Medicaid, which covers 1 in 4 Coloradans.
Why Colorado is unique
- Colorado has a balanced budget requirement.
- Colorado's constitutional Taxpayer Bill of Rights (known as TABOR) constrains growth in state spending. It also limits Colorado's ability to increase revenues from taxes.
Bottom line:
If Congress enacts significant federal Medicaid cuts, Colorado, unlike other states, cannot raise taxes or borrow money to cover the loss of federal dollars.
Resources
Understand how federal cuts may impact Medicaid
- Colorado Medicaid Insights and Potential Federal Medicaid Reduction Impact Estimates - April 14, 2025 - Additional analysis to include the impact of supplemental payments by district is forthcoming.
- HCPF 2025 Budget Comment Letter to Colorado Congressional Delegation - Nov. 26, 2024
- HCPF Preliminary Analysis on e14s
- Medicaid Coverage and Funding by Congressional District
Learn about Medicaid in Colorado
- Medical Assistance Coverage Fact Sheet - March 2025
- County Medicaid Fact Sheets
One-page fact sheets that provide a snapshot of key data for Medicaid in every county - Medicaid Coverage and Funding by Congressional District
- 2024 Report to the Community
Stay informed
- Press release
- Important Federal Update - Jan. 28, 2025
- At a Glance newsletter: Provides information on major initiatives, policy changes and program updates monthly)
- Sign up for At a Glance
- Kim’s Blog: A Message from our Executive Director