Evans’ “middle-of-the-night massacre to Medicaid, Medicare, SNAP” jeopardizes thousands of his own constituents
Vulnerable Colorado Republican Gabe Evans cast the deciding vote last week to gut vital services his constituents depend on, including Medicaid, Medicare, and food assistance.
The bill will have a cascading effect on the entire state economy.
People previously covered will avoid seeking care until otherwise easily treated illnesses become catastrophic emergencies.
Hospitals, particularly rural hospitals, will be the next victims. Most rely on Medicaid reimbursement to keep their doors open. That is only exacerbated by a potential flood of patients to emergency rooms — who cannot legally turn away anyone unable to pay — as uncovered individuals arrive sicker because they avoided an earlier, less costly visit to a non-emergency provider.
Medicaid covers about two-thirds of all nursing home residents in the state. Couple that with a $500 billion cut to Medicare, the country’s primary health care coverage for seniors, and many older Americans will become collateral damage.
Reps. Gabe Evans… voted to gut programs that disproportionately help [his] constituents. Evans represents a district where 29% of the population receives health care through Medicaid.
Tens of thousands of people in [Evans’] district will likely see their health care purged.
Evans won his seat by less than 2,500 votes… [He] could be swamped by this vote, especially when compounded with rising prices and a flagging economy under Trump’s tariffs.
