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HL Shorts: The Real Risks of Medicaid Cuts

Analysis  |  By Marie DeFreitas  
   February 02, 2026

What's really at risk under Medicaid funding cuts?

In this episode of HL Shorts we hear from April Audain, CFO of Denver Health, discuss what services and patient populations are most at risk under Medicaid funding cuts. Although not a rural health system, Denver Health is the largest safety net hospital in Colorado, making Medicaid funding particularly crucial to its operations. 

Click to listen to Audain’s insights. 

This interview comes from last month’s cover story: OBBBA: The Deal That Will Break Your Hospital's Safety Net. 


Get the full story with more crucial insights here.

Marie DeFreitas is the CFO editor for HealthLeaders.


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