Governor Polis in Washington Pushing Congress to Reject Harmful Medicaid Cuts

WASHINGTON, DC – While in Washington DC, Colorado Governor Jared Polis spoke with Members of Congress today, urging them to reject the proposed $880 billion dollar proposed cuts to Medicaid which would be devastating for hardworking Coloradans, rural hospitals, and safety net providers. Roughly 1.3 million Colorado children and adults are enrolled in Medicaid and the Child Health Plan Plus, which are funded jointly by the state and federal government. These cuts could lead to 15.9 million Americans losing Medicaid and CHIP coverage in 2026. The U.S. House of Representatives has a scheduled vote on Medicaid cuts this week.

 “Today I urged members of Congress to reject these harmful cuts to Medicaid, which would devastate hardworking Coloradans. If Congress votes to cut Medicaid they will be pulling the rug out from under rural hospitals, communities, and safety net providers. Hundreds of thousands of people In Colorado could be kicked off their health care. The bottom line is that these cruel proposed cuts simply don’t make sense, and would harm Coloradans and children,” said Colorado Governor Jared Polis. 

Recently, Governor Polis led the National Governors Association Winter Meeting as Chair, where Governors approved Federal Priorities, including protecting funding for important support like Medicaid and ensuring states have flexibility and waiver opportunities to deliver this critical support.