We need people power to make it clear that our communities expect access to care to be protected.
The Governor’s administration proposed an aggressive agenda of cuts to Cover All Coloradans. The ones approved by the Joint Budget Committee — though less aggressive – still represent a substantial shift away from the intent and design of the Cover All Coloradans program. These changes would significantly downgrade the quality of care by reducing access to managed and integrated care and behavioral health services, capping dental benefits at $750 annually, freezing enrollment in long-term services and supports for children, and implementing a children’s enrollment and spending cap.
The changes come after three years of intentional investment to build awareness, trust, and participation in the program. Families were encouraged to enroll, use their coverage, and seek preventive and early care, exactly as the program was designed.
Now, access is being restricted at a moment when it is most needed. As preventable diseases re-emerge and communities continue recovering from the impacts of COVID-19, limiting access to preventive care, vaccinations, and early treatment increases risk for all of us.
Representative Lorena Garcia, alongside Representatives Velasco and Zokaie, showed what it looks like when elected leaders move with courage and community at the center, advancing an amendment to restore access to health care for immigrant children and pregnant people in Colorado, and pushing further to include dental benefits.
Now that the bill is moving in the state senate, we’re building on that momentum and inviting you to add your name to protect health equity in Colorado.
We need people power to make it clear that our communities expect access to care to be protected.
By signing on, you are standing for:
- Protecting health equity in Colorado
- Access to care for children and families
- A healthcare system that includes all of us
Add your name and join communities across Colorado calling on the Senate to protect access to care. When you sign, you can also leave a comment—consider sharing your story or a personal message to help your Senator understand what access to care means in real life. All signatures and comments will be delivered directly to Senators by our policy team as this bill moves forward.
Our communities are not a budget problem, and our care should never be conditional.
In community,
Team COLOR
[Disclaimer: These stories reflect the voices, experiences, and perspectives of the COLOR team shared in the spirit of learning, connection, and collective growth.]