Medicaid recipients wait for budget ax to fall
A state budget shortfall of nearly $1 billion dollars is forcing Legislators to take on some difficult funding decisions this year. At major risk are Colorado’s most vulnerable populations, many of whom may rely on medical assistance programs such as Medicaid. This article by Lisa Ryckman and Ed Sealover of the Rocky Mountain News discusses the situation and potential areas for budget cuts.
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