In this rural Colorado valley, cuts to Medicaid would have vast ripple effects
News Source : NPR
News Summary
- Many in Colorado's San Luis Valley voted for President Trump and are deeply concerned about cuts to Medicaid
- Two in five of Alamosa County's residents are enrolled in Health First Colorado, the state's Medicaid program
- It's a lifeline, especially for people who wouldn't otherwise have easy access to health care
- Across the state, Medicaid covers one in five Coloradans
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