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Understanding the Impact of Federal Changes to Medicaid

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

Learn about Medicaid in Colorado

Stay informed

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July 31, 2025

From Kim Bimestefer, executive director of HCPF:

What to know about the federally mandated changes coming to Medicaid

Read Executive Director Bimestefer's full monthly message from July 15, 2025