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Jared Polis: “Absent changes, Medicaid growth will crowd out everything else, including education ... That would be unsustainable.…”

On the recordNovember 2, 2026
Absent changes, Medicaid growth will crowd out everything else, including education ... That would be unsustainable. Based on what I've seen, I don't believe low-income Coloradans would be any healthier under this scenario.
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Jared Polis
Democratic · Colorado
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Discussing the impact of Medicaid growth on education.

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