2026 Colorado State of Reform Health Policy Conference

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As Colorado’s healthcare leaders face ongoing pressure from both state and federal budget constraints, they are finding innovative ways to protect access, maintain quality, and advance key priorities across the healthcare system. This panel will explore how stakeholders are navigating fiscal uncertainty while continuing to deliver meaningful improvements in care, health outcomes, and system performance. Join us for a discussion of the strategies, partnerships, and policy approaches helping Colorado move forward despite a challenging financial landscape. 

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The 2025 Federal Budget Reconciliation Act is reshaping the healthcare landscape in Colorado, creating new challenges and opportunities for Medicaid, providers, health plans, and consumers. This panel will examine the law’s impact on coverage, funding, access to care, and healthcare delivery across the state. Join Colorado healthcare leaders as they discuss how organizations are adapting to policy changes, planning for the future, and working to preserve access and improve outcomes in an evolving fiscal environment. 

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Fraud, waste and abuse remain significant challenges for Colorado’s healthcare system, impacting program integrity, costs, and access to care. This panel will bring together healthcare leaders, policymakers, health plans, and enforcement experts to discuss emerging risks, prevention strategies, and innovative approaches to safeguarding public resources. Attendees will gain insights into how Colorado is strengthening oversight, leveraging data and technology, and fostering collaboration to protect patients while ensuring healthcare dollars are spent effectively and responsibly. 

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Rural communities across Colorado are confronting mounting challenges, from workforce shortages and hospital financial instability to limited access to specialty, behavioral health, and maternity care. At the same time, the state’s Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) presents a historic opportunity to strengthen healthcare delivery in rural and frontier regions. This panel will explore how Colorado is using RHTP investments to expand access to care, support providers, modernize healthcare infrastructure, and develop innovative models that improve outcomes for rural residents. Join healthcare leaders, policymakers, and community partners as they discuss early lessons learned, emerging opportunities, and the strategies needed to build a more sustainable and resilient rural healthcare system for the future. 

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As states prepare to implement new Medicaid work requirements under the 2025 Federal Budget Reconciliation Act, Colorado healthcare leaders are assessing the potential impact on coverage, access to care, and administrative operations. This panel will explore the policy and operational challenges associated with work requirements, strategies for supporting eligible beneficiaries, and the implications for providers, health plans, and state agencies. Join experts as they discuss how Colorado is navigating this evolving policy landscape while working to maintain continuity of care and health outcomes for vulnerable populations. 

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As healthcare policies continue to evolve at both the state and federal levels, special and high-risk populations—including LGBTQ+ individuals, immigrants, and other underserved communities—face unique challenges in accessing and navigating care. This panel will explore the policy changes, coverage concerns, and access barriers affecting these populations in Colorado, as well as the strategies healthcare organizations, advocates, and policymakers are using to promote equitable access and improve health outcomes. Join this timely discussion on the future of inclusive, patient-centered care in a changing healthcare environment. 

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Colorado is working to improve health outcomes for children through innovative approaches to care delivery, prevention, behavioral health integration, and community partnerships. This panel will explore strategies to address persistent challenges, including access to care, mental health needs, health disparities, and the social factors that shape child well-being. Hear from healthcare leaders, policymakers, and community organizations as they share lessons learned, emerging initiatives, and opportunities to create a healthier future for Colorado’s children and families. 

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