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March 4, 2025: Impact of possible cuts on Medicaid; Flu season questions and answers

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Caitlin Kim/CPR News
The U.S. Capitol on March 4, 2025.

As Congress debates a budget that slashes spending, there's concern those cuts could include Medicaid. We talk through the potential impact to patients, community health centers, hospitals -- and the state's economy. Then, doctors say it's been quite a flu season in Colorado; we'll ask about treatment and vaccines. Also, it's Fat Tuesday, but you don't have to head down South to get a taste of the official sweet treat of Mardi Gras. We'll take you to an Arvada bakery that's been serving up king cake for nearly 20 years!