Wednesday Letters: Road Safety, Medicaid Cuts, Public Services and Political Accountability

Experts warn Medicaid cuts could increase death rates: Capitol Letter

Medicaid cuts: Pushing more than 7 million people off the Medicaid rolls, as the latest draft of Congress’ “big beautiful” tax and spending bill would do, will increase death rates, cause later-stage disease diagnosis, and threaten hospitals’ bottom line, experts told Sabrina Eaton. Studies examining mortality and disease rates of millions who obtained Medicaid coverage under the Affordable Care Act prove the case, says Philip A. Cola, a profess…

Wednesday letters: Road safety, Medicaid cuts, public services and political accountability

Drive like lives depend on itCDOT routinely publishes information about increased enforcement efforts and driving statistics, this week:“So far this year, five Colorado State Patrol troopers have been struck at the roadside, and 11 were hit in 2024. Slow down for first responders and disabled vehicles and when passing through construction and school zones.” We have tons of influence in our hands every time we drive. Let’s make sure everyone gets…