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Colorado weighs cuts to addiction recovery coaches amid Medicaid surge
Original: Colorado targets cuts to addiction recovery coaches as Medicaid spending jumps 286%
Colorado officials are considering cuts to recovery coaching services for people with addiction, as Medicaid spending on these supports has jumped 286%. The proposal has drawn concern from recovery advocates who argue the coaches are a cost-effective way to keep people in treatment, while state budget writers look for savings in a rapidly growing Medicaid program.
Why now: State budget pressure is forcing a debate over cutting a widely used addiction recovery service.
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- Colorado targets cuts to addiction recovery coaches as Medicaid spending jumps 286% · The Colorado Sun
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