01/08/2026
For CLC communities providing care for lower-income older adults, Medicaid already reimburses just 70–80% of the actual cost of care. What happens if funding is cut even more? When the Colorado legislature convenes on January 14, lawmakers will face a $1.2 billion budget shortfall, and Medicaid funding will be at the center of the debate over how to balance the budget.
Medicaid makes up close to 36% of Colorado’s combined budget and supports critical services for families, people with disabilities, and older adults. That’s why we’re urging all Coloradans to understand the real cost of cutting Medicaid—and learn how you can help protect essential senior services: https://christianlivingcommunities.org/blog/medicaid-budgets-and-the-future-of-aging-care/.
Medicaid funding makes up 36% of the state’s budget when state and federal dollars are combined, and supports critical aging care services.
