Democratic state lawmakers and health care professionals across Colorado are warning of the potential devastation that could result from the proposed changes to Medicaid outlined in the Republican-backed federal budget.

Speaker of the House Julie McCluskie, D-Dillon, and Democratic members of the General Assembly's Joint Budget Committee joined representatives from three of the state's safety net providers for a virtual press conference to discuss the budget currently being debated in the U.S. Senate.

Earlier today, state House and Senate Democrats announced that they had sent a letter to Colorado's congressional delegation, urging them to vote against what President Donald Trump has called the "Big Beautiful Bill." The bill cleared the House last week by a single vote.

"We strongly opp

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