2026 Medicaid Changes: What Imagine! Families Need to Know

Each year, Medicaid policies evolve. For 2026, several changes will affect how certain services are structured and reimbursed across Colorado.

To help families understand what is changing and, just as importantly, what is not, Imagine! CEO & Executive Director Jodi Walters recorded this short informational video to walk through upcoming Medicaid and HCBS updates and what they mean for the people we support.

Our goal is clarity, transparency, and reassurance.

In this video, we cover:

• What Medicaid changes are coming in 2026

• Clarifying what Family Caregiver is (and is not)

• Residential family caregiver rate changes beginning March 2026

• Community Connector service changes effective January 1, 2026

• What these changes mean for families receiving services

• How Imagine! is responding and advocating for stability

Imagine! has been closely engaged in state-level discussions and is committed to minimizing disruption, supporting caregivers, and communicating clearly as changes unfold.