As congressional Republicans look to slash government spending by more than $1 trillion, Colorado health care and political leaders are ringing the alarm over what that could mean for Medicaid in

In recent years, Medicaid coverage has expanded in many states under the Affordable Care Act, often ones led by Republicans, to cover more low-income adults. The KFF poll found two-thirds of people living in non-expansion states want their state to expand their Medicaid programs.

Colorado health care providers said Wednesday that federal cuts to Medicaid being weighed by Republicans in Congress would drastically impair their ability to provide services to patients and keep their doors open.

A Denver judge has temporarily allowed MedRide to continue operating in the state, marking the latest abrupt swivel in a dispute between the company and Colorado’s Medicaid authority.

The state cut ties with the company on Feb. 7, citing compliance failures, improper billing, and an incomplete revalidation process for drivers and vehicles.