Potential Medicaid cuts could gut services for Coloradans served by small community health centers, providers and patients say

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Diana DeGette, a Denver Democrat, Colorado health care providers said Wednesday that federal cuts to Medicaid being weighed by Republicans in Congress would drastically impair their ability to provide services to patients and keep their doors open.

As congressional Republicans look to slash government spending by more than $1 trillion, Colorado health care and political leaders are ringing the alarm over what that could mean for Medicaid in

The rise in Medicaid costs, which have continued unabated since last spring, remain the single biggest driver of the state’s budget woes

Colorado health care providers said Wednesday that federal cuts to Medicaid being weighed by Republicans in Congress would drastically impair their ability to provide services to patients and keep their doors open.

The state cut ties with the company last week, citing compliance failures, improper billing, and an incomplete revalidation process for drivers and vehicles

As MedRide faces termination of their Medicaid contract, the non-emergency medical transport company (NEMT) told 11 News they are filing an appeal.

MedRide plans to appeal Colorado's decision to terminate Medicaid contract

MedRide, a Colorado Springs-based emergency Medicaid transportation company, had a four-day suspension of its patient rides lifted Monday.

A federal audit uncovered more than 220,000 payments for Medicaid enrollees who had already died, but Colorado disputes the claims