DENVER - During an overnight voting frenzy while Americans who get health care through Medicaid slept, House Republicans, including four from Colorado, voted to slash Medicaid. The bill passed by one vote.

“This cruel bill is bad for Colorado, Americans, and the country’s economy. I’m disappointed to see Republican members of Colorado’s delegation vote to take health care away from Colorado kids, families, and vulnerable people, increasing health care costs on everyone. If this bill is so ‘big and beautiful,’ as Republicans boast, then Americans should be asking why it wasn’t voted on in the light of day? The reality is, Americans are being left behind and left in the dark by Republicans in Washington. In Colorado, we will continue fighting to lower costs and make health care more accessible and affordable for all,” said Governor Polis.

The Republican controlled House passed the budget by a one-vote margin, 215 - 214. Representatives Pettersen, Neguse, DeGette, and Crow voted no, while Representatives Hurd, Evans, Crank and Boebert voted yes, despite Rep. Hurd vowing in a joint letter with other members to reject a bill that cut Medicaid. Combined, nearly a million people in Colorado rely on Medicaid, and the votes of these members tipped the scale for a bill that will throw Coloradans off of health care and raise costs on everyone.

Governor Polis urges Senators Bennet and Hickenlooper to oppose the harmful cuts. Members of Colorado’s federal delegation, including Rep. Neguse, stood against the GOP cuts to Medicaid. Last month, Gov. Polis and Lt. Governor Primavera outlined how damaging federal cuts to Medicaid would be for Colorado’s kids, seniors and families.