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Gov. Jared Polis’ budget proposal takes aim at Medicaid spending, eyes Pinnacol spin-off

In the last budget that Gov. Jared Polis will usher through from conception to enactment, the term-limited Democrat hopes to wrestle down ever-rising Medicaid costs, he said Friday in unveiling his proposal. It’s a plan that proposes clamping down on dental benefits, requiring prior authorization for more services and making payment changes affecting home health services. Elsewhere, Polis hopes to revive his often-proposed — and never accepted b…

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Gov. Jared Polis’ budget proposal takes aim at Medicaid spending, eyes Pinnacol spin-off

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis unveiled a state budget proposal for the next fiscal year that would rein in Medicaid costs and spin off Pinnacol, but the legislature will influence the final plan.

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Polis unveils proposed 2026-2027 state budget

Gov. Jared Polis submitted his 2026-2027 budget proposal to the Colorado Joint Budget Committee (JBC) on Friday, outlining key areas of his proposal through a presentation to the press.

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