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UCHealth warns Medicaid shifts, unveils $442M North campus expansion
Summary
UCHealth Southern Region told Colorado Springs council its uncompensated‑care burden and federal reimbursement changes risk access across Colorado; the system plans a $442 million phased expansion at its North campus to add operating rooms, ED capacity and inpatient beds to ease trauma‑center strain.
UCHealth Southern Region President Lonnie Kramer told the City of Colorado Springs council on Monday that the health system is facing mounting financial pressure as Medicaid enrollment declines and federal policy changes shift reimbursements.
“University of Colorado Hospital sees more transfers than any other hospital,” Kramer said, describing transfers of specialized cases and noting a rise in uncompensated care. He warned that recent and proposed policy changes — including the work‑requirement elements of what Kramer called “HR 1” and a reduction in the hospital provider (Chase) fee — are likely to increase the number of uninsured patients and shrink funding…
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