Letter to the Editor:Evans must protect benefits for children - Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel

Children with asthma will be hit hard by Medicaid cuts, says American Lung Association

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Letter to the Editor:Evans must protect benefits for children - Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel

Evans must protect benefits for childrenAs a pediatrician in the Thornton area, I am calling on our representative, Gabe Evans, to reject any funding cuts to Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) in the proposed federal budget.Medicaid provides insurance coverage for nearly a third of children in Colorado, which includes their access to vaccinations, therapies to help support their development, and mental healthcare. In our…

Tell Congress to Say NO to Medicaid Cuts

Congress is rushing forward with a budget plan that threatens Medicaid’s future. ​ Lawmakers are considering drastic Medicaid cuts that would put older adults, people with disabilities, and low-income families at risk. These policies would harm everyone covered by Medicaid—including more than 12 million people who rely on both Medicaid and Medicare for their health, well-being, and financial security. Medicaid is essential health coverage. For t…

Healthcare Leaders Outline Ripple Effect From Medicaid, Other Funding Cuts

LITTLETON — As nearly $1 trillion in possible federal Medicaid cuts loom, along with proposals to reduce state Medicaid reimbursements and other funding, local healthcare leaders gathered to discuss what they said would be the ripple effects.