Gov. Polis’ Budget Request for Next Year Includes Limits on some Medicaid Services, More Money for Schools

Gov. Polis’ budget request for next year includes limits on some Medicaid services, more money for schools

A new budget proposal from Colorado Gov. Jared Polis would slow the rate of state Medicaid spending, including limiting certain services, while continuing to make good on his and the legislature’s promise to “fully fund” K-12 education.  Polis on Friday unveiled his budget request for the 2026-27 fiscal year during a news conference in Denver, where he highlighted the “sustainability of Medicaid” and “investing in our schools” as key priorities.…

Gov. Polis shares initial Colorado budget proposal with eye to slow Medicaid spending growth

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis speaks alongside Lt. Gov. Dianne Primavera, left, and Budget Director Mark Ferrandino, right, at the Governor's Residence in Denver on Friday. (Photo by Sara Wilson/Colorado Newsline)Colorado Gov. Jared Polis on Friday presented his initial budget plans for the next fiscal year, including recommendations to curb growth in state Medicaid spending. The budget proposal includes about $18.6 billion in general fund spending,…

Colorado governor says state Medicaid spending is out of control, proposes measures to rein it in

Over the last decade Medicaid spending has risen at a rate of 8.8% a year — about double what the state government is allowed to spend under the Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights, according to the governor’s office

Colorado Governor Polis shares budget proposal with eye to slow Medicaid spending growth

Colorado Governor Polis shares budget proposal with eye to slow Medicaid spending growth kcpnews2 Sat, 11/01/2025 - 09:42 Image (Colorado Newsline) Colorado Governor Jared Polis Friday presented his initial budget plans for the next fiscal year, including recommendations to curb growth in state Medicaid spending.The budget proposal includes about $18.6 billion in general fund spending, up 2.3 percent from the current fiscal year, which began i…