NEWS BRIEF
The Denver Gazette reports that several provisions in last year’s congressional budget bill take effect Oct. 1, changing aspects of Medicaid and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program in Colorado.
The law narrows federal Medicaid and CHIP eligibility for some refugees, asylees, trafficking victims and humanitarian parolees, while Colorado’s Cover All Coloradans Program continues state-level coverage for pregnant women and children regardless of immigration status. It also increases the state share of SNAP administrative costs and freezes Colorado’s Medicaid provider-tax rate at 6%.
What to know
Colorado will be required to pay 75% of SNAP administrative costs, up from 50%, while some immigrants will no longer qualify for federal Medicaid or CHIP coverage. The long-term fiscal and service effects remain subject to state implementation and future policy decisions.
Reporting: Marissa Ventrelli · Denver Gazette · 09-30-2026
