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Health

Colorado Medicaid overexpenditure reaches $157.9 million as larger costs are projected

State officials project about $700 million in additional Medicaid spending and say the combined budget impact could reach $1.3 billion to $1.5 billion before reserves, with reductions proposed in the governor’s Nov. 1 budget request.

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Colorado Medicaid commission asks for more data before weighing cost savings

The commission examined administrative costs, care coordination, managed care, provider rates and program integrity on Sept. 2 but took no action.

Public Safety

Prowers commissioners to consider $16,245.80 grant increase, $145,000 ambulance contract

The Aug. 25 agenda includes a proposed family-support grant increase and a one-year Lamar ambulance contract for unincorporated county areas, along with other public-health funding items.

Health

Colorado Medicaid builds systems for HR1 changes as commission reviews access and spending

Colorado is developing systems for a Jan. 1, 2027, Medicaid work requirement while a separate eligibility change could end coverage for about 7,000 lawfully present immigrants on Oct. 1. A state commission is also reviewing access concerns, spending outliers and vendor arrangements.

Health

Prowers commissioners to consider hospital agreement for Medical Assistance cases

Commissioners are scheduled to consider a Prowers Medical Center partnership July 28 to support Medical Assistance enrollment and case maintenance, but the record shows no final county signature or patient-count estimate.

Public Safety

Fort Morgan council authorizes $24,500 police wellness grant application

The unanimous vote came three days before Colorado’s July 24 deadline; the grant requires no local match, but the application has not been awarded.

Health

Colorado Medicaid panel expands review, seeks more data on cuts and access

At its July 6 meeting, the legislative commission set voting and quorum rules, widened its scope and pressed the state Medicaid department for more detail on rate cuts, federal changes and service access.

Government

Colorado budget panel questions higher Medicaid ride fee amid rural access concerns

State officials said raising the Medicaid non-emergency medical transportation pickup fee could cost about $22 million, while lawmakers warned low rates could jeopardize rural rides.

Health

Colorado Medicaid commission picks adviser, sharpens scrutiny of CES growth and funding gaps

After selecting State Health Governance as its technical adviser June 17, the Commission on Medicaid used applicant interviews to press unresolved questions about Child Extensive Services growth, state budget data and whether Colorado has missed federal Medicaid reimbursements.