By Quentin Young | editor
“In many cases, we do expect that the changes will result in, or already have resulted in, coverage loss, additional administrative burden, like more paperwork or processing times, and impacts on statewide uncompensated care.”
— Adela Flores-Brennan, the state's Medicaid director
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By Sara Wilson
Colorado’s Medicaid program is preparing to implement new work requirements and shorter renewal periods for the program beginning next year. Beginning Jan. 1, some Coloradans on Medicaid, known as Health First Colorado, will need to self-attest that they are meeting new requirements or are exempted. Otherwise, they will lose their health coverage. The change is one of many due to new federal rules under the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” passed by Republicans and signed by President Donald Trump in 2025. About 5,900 people in Colorado have already lost Medicaid coverage because of a change related to which immigrants can receive Medicaid.
U.S. Rep. Joe Neguse, left, and former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg rally Democratic voters at the Boulder Theater on Wednesday. (Photo by Chase Woodruff/Colorado Newsline)
By Chase Woodruff
After an unprecedented eight years in full control of state government, Colorado Democrats are confident they're days away from not just keeping their grip on power, but turning the state a deeper shade of blue than ever. On stage at the Boulder Theater Wednesday night, the state's top Democratic leaders rallied the party faithful in a series of speeches. Former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, widely considered a likely contender for Democrats' 2028 presidential nomination, headlined the rally, hosted by Rep. Joe Neguse, whose 2nd Congressional District includes Boulder.
A view of San Juan River flooding in downtown Pagosa Springs on Friday. (Photo courtesy of Jacque Aragon)
By Sara Wilson
The Colorado Department of Transportation on Tuesday asked for $65 million from the federal government to assist with significant road repairs in the southwest part of the state, which experienced immense flooding over the weekend. The total is just an estimate of the damage, and the state wants $6.5 million released immediately to start work. Storms between Oct. 22 and Oct. 25 brought up to 7 inches of rain in areas like Pagosa Springs, and the San Juan River reached 15.02 feet in Pagosa Springs — up from under 6 feet two days earlier — on Oct. 23
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