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
- Colorado Medicaid Insights and Potential Federal Medicaid Reduction Impact Estimates - July 2, 2025
- Hospital Provider Fees Fact Sheet - May 22, 2025
- Long Term Services and Supports Fact Sheet - May 20, 2025
- Protecting Against Fraud, Waste and Abuse Fact Sheet - April 29, 2025
- Medicaid Work Requirements Fact Sheet - April 16, 2025
- 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
- Sign up for At a Glance Newsletter - Provides information on major initiatives, policy changes and program updates.
- Kim’s Blog: A Message from our Executive Director
Featured
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