Colorado Blows Up Budget To Give Illegals Pregnancy Care Costing 7x More Than Thought
Harold Hutchison Media Reporter
March 18, 2026 6:26 PM ET
A program to provide health care for pregnant illegal immigrants in Colorado is costing the state over seven times its budget projections since it was enacted, the Colorado Sun reported.
The Covering All Coloradans program, which was enacted in 2022, gave health care benefits to illegal immigrants who would otherwise have qualified for Medicaid, according to the Sun. The program was expected to cost the state $14.7 million dollars but its cost has instead ballooned to over $104 million.
The program’s launch was secured in 2025 when money was appropriated by the state legislature. The state is now facing a $1 billion budget shortfall, primarily due to programs like Covering All Coloradans, the Sun reported.
https://www.alipac.us/f12/colorado-blows-up-budget-give-illegals-pregnancy-care-costing-7x-more-than-thought-437630/
