On February 25th, the US House of Representatives voted mostly along party lines to move its budget proposal package forward, which includes deep cuts to Medicaid and safety net programs. The next step in this process is called “reconciliation”, when Congress Committees debate the specifics of what will be cut to achieve the proposed budget.

Colorado is not done telling our Congressional representatives why Medicaid matters to individuals and families in our state. Click here if you need to find your Congressional District.  

Our friends at Colorado Cross Disability Coalition are making it easy for people to respond:

Representatives Boebert (4), Crank (5), Evans (8), and Hurd (3) all voted ‘yes’ to start the process of cuts. If you live in Districts 3, 4, 5, or 8:

• • Click here to share with your Representative how the cuts last night impact your family (or send your own email)

• • Tell them your story and how Medicaid makes a difference for your family.

Representatives Crow (6), DeGette (1), Neguse (2), and Pettersen (7) all voted ‘no’ against the cuts. If you live in Districts 1, 2, 6, or 7:

• • Click here to thank your Representative (or send your own email)

• • Let them know that their support of Medicaid matters to your family.

Cuts in Medicaid would be especially devastating to people with disabilities, low income children, pregnant people and rural Coloradans. Our state’s TABOR law will not allow us to raise the state revenue needed to sustain federal cuts at this level. In a tough state budget year and a difficult federal funding environment, Colorado stands to lose many of the protections and services we have fought for and won over the years. 

Please continue to keep reaching out to share your story. People with disabilities belong in conversations where decisions are being made.