DENVER — As Colorado weighs potential reductions to Medicaid services, the state's largest Medicaid administrator says providers are concerned about funding sustainability and rising healthcare costs.

“We are mostly worried about making sure that our members don't feel these impacts,” said Liz Owens, the VP of Government Relations at Colorado Access. “We're just working closely with them to understand the budget cuts, to mitigate where we can, and to make sure our providers and our members feel supported.”

Colorado Access has been managing the care for Medicaid members in Adams, Arapahoe, Denver, and Douglas counties for 30 years. They serve over 500,000 members.

The state needs to reduce spending by nearly $1 billion.

In his 2026-27 budget , Governor Polis is proposing to slow Medi

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