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Colorado moms share concerns over Medicaid cuts in Mother’s Day roundtable
Mother’s Day is this Sunday, and U.S. Representative Brittany Pettersen from Colorado’s 7th congressional district is using the day to send a message.
She said for many Colorado moms, the day might be filled with some angst over cuts to federal spending. At Jeffco Head Start on Friday, Pettersen met with community advocates and mothers who rely on federal programs like Medicaid, Head Start and SNAP; programs that may be at risk due to proposed budget cuts.
“I know that this is some of the most irresponsible proposals that you could bring for our kids, for our families, (with) devastating consequences,” Pettersen said.
Medicaid, Head Start and SNAP might be on the chopping block next week as Republicans look to cut $1.5 trillion in federal spending over a 10 year period. The Energy and Commerce Committee, which has jurisdiction over Medicaid and Medicare, plans to meet on Tuesday. It’s been tasked with finding about $880 billion in savings over 10 years.
One in five Coloradans is on Medicaid, including many moms who said cuts to the program would be devastating.
“I can’t imagine what it would be like. One of my husband’s medications, he’s on seven, one is $16,000 a month. We would have to choose between feeding my family or my husband backsliding and starting to have seizures and memory loss again,” said one participant. “And that doesn’t even touch on the therapies my son’s receiving that are, in my opinion, life changing.”
In a release, Pettersen said, “In April, a leaked FY26 HHS budget proposal included eliminating the Head Start program, which promotes school readiness for infants, toddlers, and pre-school aged children. In Colorado, over 11,600 children and 5,000 jobs would be impacted by that proposal. While the administration has since rolled back their previous statements on Head Start funding, the program remains in limbo.”
President Trump has repeatedly said he will not sign any bill that cuts Medicaid.
The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office said the Energy and Commerce Committee cannot save $880 billion without making some cuts to Medicaid. Medicaid accounts for 93% of all remaining non-Medicare mandatory spending under the jurisdiction of the committee.
Two Colorado representatives sit on that committee, Republican Gabe Evans and Democrat Diana DeGette.
In March, Evans co-introduced a bill with Democratic Rep. Scott Peters of California to address fraud concerns in the Medicare and Medicaid system. An audit by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services found that Colorado Medicaid made $7.3 million in unallowable payments for deceased enrollees between 2018-2020.
“The bill requires states to regularly check the Social Security Administration’s death file for deceased physicians. If deceased physicians remain in the program, their National Provider Identifier can be used by hackers to bill Medicaid or Medicare under the guise of the deceased physician. This is a commonsense bill that addresses a major problem in providing quality healthcare to Coloradans,” said Evans.
Although this measure could potentially help the program save millions, further action would be needed to reach the committee’s $880 billion goal.
DENVER (KDVR) — A Colorado teenager who lost her leg in a shark attack isn’t just walking again; she’s sharing the spotlight with one of her favorite hockey players.
Seventeen-year-old Annabelle Carlson took the runway Sunday at the Colorado Avalanche’s annual charity brunch, an event that raises money for community programs supported by Kroenke Sports Charities. The fundraiser, now in its third decade, is considered one of the team’s most impactful events of the year.
Carlson walked arm-in-arm with Avalanche captain Gabriel Landeskog, drawing applause from a crowd of more than 450 attendees.
Standing tall again has been a long journey for the Colorado high school student. Carlson lost her leg after surviving a shark attack during a family trip to Belize in 2024. Since then, she has undergone multiple surgeries and extensive rehabilitation.
“I think being negative about things like this — it takes such a toll on how you view yourself and how you get through things,” Carlson said. “But I’d rather see everything like, not everything you lose is a loss.”
Carlson has now returned to skiing and hopes to pick back up with playing her favorite sport, lacrosse. But it took a lot of guts and resilience to get to where she is now.
“In my eyes, she’s extraordinary,” Landeskog said. “What she’s gone through at that age, it’s not easy to do.”
The charity event highlights children who have overcome serious medical challenges, pairing them with Avalanche players for a runway walk to spotlight their strength. Players also served brunch and helped auction off team gear and game tickets.
“It was really cool to meet him,” Carlson said of Landeskog. “It’s definitely a flex. Not everyone gets to meet the Avalanche. I’m super lucky and super excited to be here.”
Having gone through some injuries of his own, including damage to his knee, which took him out of play for several seasons, Landeskog said Carlson’s attitude is remarkable.
“She’s young, she’s brave,” he said. “I feel like she’s got a better head on her shoulders than I do, so I feel like I can learn a lot from her as well.”
The team said many players stay in touch with the children and their families long after the event ends, adding that the annual brunch is a day the whole team looks forward to each year.
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