Despite repeated public commitments to protect Medicaid for "those who need it most," Rep. Jeff Hurd voted for House budget resolutions projected to significantly cut Medicaid funding---votes widely reported by local news and highlighted by letter writers (The Journal, 2/27/25; Summit Daily News, 4/1/25).
Contradictions exist between Hurd's voting record toward Medicaid cuts and his messaging, which emphasizes preservation of services for vulnerable populations; this has led to criticism from constituents and media (Aspen Times, 3/23/25; Montrose Daily Press, 3/1/25).
Hurd's support for introducing or expanding Medicaid work requirements is controversial, especially given the high proportion (about 26--31%) of his constituents enrolled in Medicaid and reliance among vulnerable rural populations (Durango Herald, 3/12/25; The Journal, 3/23/25).
Numerous sources highlight the risk that Medicaid cuts or stricter eligibility could lead to loss of coverage for tens of thousands in his district, putting rural hospitals and health centers under additional strain (The Journal, 3/23/25; Durango Herald, 4/22/25).
Hurd's campaign rhetoric promises broader rural health care access, but multiple editorials and opinion writers note a lack of specific policy proposals or actionable plans to address rural health disparities (Hal Bidlack, Coloradopolitics.com, 9/20/24).
2025: Jeff Hurd Advocated Preserving Medicaid's Original Purpose In an interview with NPR, Rep. Jeff Hurd said, "I'm talking on preserving the original purpose of Medicaid, providing health care for low-income groups, people like children, seniors who are dual enrolled in Medicare, pregnant women, individuals with disabilities, and families who can't afford private insurance." [Interview - Rep. Jeff Hurd with NPR, 5/2/25]
2025: Jeff Hurd Signed Letter Opposing Medicaid Cuts for Vulnerable Populations In an interview with NPR, Rep. Jeff Hurd said, "I'm one of the 12 lawmakers to sign the letter...telling House Speaker Johnson they would not support a final reconciliation budget bill if it reduces Medicaid coverage for vulnerable populations." [Interview - Rep. Jeff Hurd with NPR, 5/2/25]
2025: Jeff Hurd Opposed Use of Medicaid for Non-Health Services via Section 1115 Waivers In an interview with NPR, Rep. Jeff Hurd said, "I think there's also some possible reforms that we can make to things like the so-called Section 1115 waivers that fund non-health care services like housing stipends or nutrition benefits or transportation costs. Housing and food are important, but we already have programs for that. I think Medicaid should be focused on health care." [Interview - Rep. Jeff Hurd with NPR, 5/2/25]
April 2025: Jeff Hurd Signed Letter Opposing Medicaid Cuts According to CPR, "Colorado Rep. Jeff Hurd signed a letter with a group of lawmakers Monday urging fellow Republicans in the leadership of the U.S. House of Representatives to preserve and strengthen Medicaid. The letter made clear the group's support for the final budget bill hinges on the issue. 'We cannot and will not support a final reconciliation bill that includes any reduction in Medicaid coverage for vulnerable populations,' it said." [CPR, 4/16/25]
April 2025: Jeff Hurd Stated Protecting Medicaid Is A Critical Priority According to CPR, "He said he and the others who signed the letter wanted to let leadership of both the House and House Energy and Commerce Committee 'know that protecting Medicaid services for those who need it most is a critical priority for us. And that was what was animating my joining in this letter.'" [CPR, 4/16/25]
2025: Rep. Jeff Hurd Opposed Cutting Medicaid Benefits for Low-Income Coloradans In an interview with CPR News, Rep. Jeff Hurd said, "I think we need to preserve Medicaid benefits for Coloradans, particularly those in the 3rd Congressional District, and we need to deploy those dollars in a smart way. [...] It's important to make sure that individuals and families who rely on Medicaid benefits in the 3rd Congressional District continue to have those benefits." [Interview - Rep. Jeff Hurd with CPR News, 2/27/25]
February 2025: Jeff Hurd Voted For A House Budget Resolution Projected To Cut Medicaid Funding According to The Journal, "U.S. Rep. Jeff Hurd joined House Republicans this week in voting to adopt a budget resolution that calls for up to $2 trillion in spending cuts and up to $4.5 trillion in tax cuts over the next 10 years. The resolution would likely increase the deficit by about $3 trillion in that time and mean trimming Medicaid spending." [The Journal (Cortez, Dolores, Mancos, Colorado), 2/27/25]
February 2025: Jeff Hurd Represented A Colorado District With Highest Medicaid Enrollment According to The Journal, "As many as 26% of Hurd's constituents are enrolled in Medicaid, higher than the national average of just under 23% and the highest share of any Colorado congressional district, according to data compiled by NYU Langone Health." [The Journal (Cortez, Dolores, Mancos, Colorado), 2/27/25]
February 2025: Jeff Hurd Committed To Protecting Medicaid And SNAP Benefits For His District According to The Journal, "As Congress moves forward, I'm gonna be looking to protect the services and benefits that so many families in my district rely on, things like Medicaid and SNAP." [The Journal (Cortez, Dolores, Mancos, Colorado), 2/27/25]
February 2025: Hurd Voted To Cut Medicaid As Part Of House Budget Resolution According to Montrose Daily Press, "But the House of Representatives passed a budget resolution that will likely lead to deep cuts to Medicaid. This would affect the approximately 30% of Hurd's constituents who receive Medicaid support---the highest percentage in any of the state's eight congressional districts." [Montrose Daily Press, 2/28/25]
February 2025: Hurd Stated Commitment To Medicaid And Rural Health Care According to Montrose Daily Press, 'The important role of Medicaid is something that I take very seriously, and making sure that we are responsible when it comes to rural health care and the delivery of rural health care to our citizens who are most in need,' Hurd said. 'It's front and center, as far as I'm concerned.' [Montrose Daily Press, 2/28/25]
2025: Matthew Gillen Asserted Jeff Hurd Voted to Strip Medicaid Funding According to a letter to the editor published in Montrose Daily Press, "Hurd's vote will strip Medicaid funding. Jeff Hurd, the Western Slope's representative in Congress, voted to strip funding from Medicaid. He voted for a resolution that tells the Energy and Commerce Committee, which oversees Medicaid, to find cuts of $880 billion." [Letter to the Editor - Montrose Daily Press, 3/1/25]
2025: Matthew Gillen Cited Medicaid Enrollment Rate in Jeff Hurd's District According to a letter to the editor published in Montrose Daily Press, "26.3% of the people in Jeff Hurd's district (CO-03) are enrolled in Medicaid. (Source: congressionaldistricthealthdashboard.org)." [Letter to the Editor - Montrose Daily Press, 3/1/25]
2025: Letter Writer Matthew Gillen Asserted Jeff Hurd Voted To Cut Medicaid Funding According to a letter to the editor published in Post Independent, "Jeff Hurd, the Western Slope's representative in Congress, voted to strip funding from Medicaid. He voted for a resolution that tells the Energy and Commerce Committee, which oversees Medicaid, to find cuts of $880 billion." [Letter to the Editor - Post Independent, 3/3/25]
2025: Jeff Hurd Voiced Support For Medicaid Recipients And Federally-Qualified Health Centers According to an editorial published in Journal (Cortez, Dolores, Mancos, Colorado), "Callers were also likely relieved to hear of Hurd's support of the 30% of CD3 constituents (36% in Montezuma County) who receive Medicaid, and his support of federally-qualified health centers, such as Axis Health System's Cortez Integrated Healthcare." [Editorial - Journal (Cortez, Dolores, Mancos, Colorado), 3/18/25]
2025: Jeff Hurd Voted to Cut Medicaid Funding According to a letter to the editor published in Aspen Times, "Jeff Hurd, the Western Slope's representative in Congress, voted in favor of these cuts." [Letter to the Editor - Aspen Times (Colorado), 3/23/25]
2025: Jeff Hurd's Spokesperson Claimed He Did Not Support Cuts to Medicaid Service According to a letter to the editor published in Aspen Times, "A spokesperson for Rep. Jeff Hurd, a Republican representing Colorado's 3rd Congressional District, said the House member does not support cuts to service." [Letter to the Editor - Aspen Times (Colorado), 3/23/25]
2025: Letter Writer Matthew Gillen Highlighted Jeff Hurd's Medicaid Vote and Position According to a letter to the editor published in Aspen Times, "Western Slope congressional representative Jeff Hurd voted to cut Medicaid funding but does not support cuts to service." [Letter to the Editor - Aspen Times (Colorado), 3/23/25]
March 2025: Jeff Hurd Prioritized Protecting Medicaid For Those Most In Need According to Durango Herald, "Hurd has said protecting Medicaid is a priority, but in the town hall he limited his support to 'those who most need it.'" [Durango Herald, 3/23/25]
March 2025: Jeff Hurd's Office Did Not Respond To Media Inquiry About Medicaid Cuts According to Durango Herald, "His office did not respond to a request for comment on this story." [Durango Herald, 3/23/25]
March 2025: Rep. Jeff Hurd Stated Medicaid Should Be Protected For Those Most In Need According to The Journal, "Hurd has said protecting Medicaid is a priority, but in the town hall he limited his support to 'those who most need it.'" [The Journal (Cortez, Dolores, Mancos, Colorado), 3/23/25]
March 2025: Jeff Hurd's Office Did Not Respond To Request For Comment On Medicaid Cuts According to The Journal, "His office did not respond to a request for comment on this story." [The Journal (Cortez, Dolores, Mancos, Colorado), 3/23/25]
March 2025: Up To 58,000 Of Rep. Jeff Hurd's Constituents Could Lose Medicaid Coverage Under Proposed Changes According to The Journal, "About one-third of Hurd's constituents are on Medicaid, and up to 58,000 could lose coverage, according to an estimate by a left-leaning think tank." [The Journal (Cortez, Dolores, Mancos, Colorado), 3/23/25]
2025: Matthew Gillen Stated Jeff Hurd Voted to Cut Medicaid Funding According to a letter to the editor published in Post Independent, "Rep. Jeff Hurd, the Western Slope's representative in Congress, voted in favor of these cuts. (Aspen Times 15 March 'As Congress flirts with Medicaid cuts and Colorado's budget crisis worsens, Western Slope health care providers brace for impact')." [Letter to the Editor - Post Independent (Glenwood Springs, Colorado), 3/24/25]
2025: Matthew Gillen Reported Jeff Hurd's Spokesperson Said He Did Not Support Cuts to Medicaid Service According to a letter to the editor published in Post Independent, "From the same article: 'A spokesperson for Rep. Jeff Hurd, a Republican representing Colorado's 3rd Congressional District, said the House member does not support cuts to service.'" [Letter to the Editor - Post Independent (Glenwood Springs, Colorado), 3/24/25]
2025: Letter Writer Matthew Gillen Stated Jeff Hurd Voted For Medicaid Funding Cuts According to a letter to the editor published in Montrose Daily Press, "Jeff Hurd, the Western Slope's representative in Congress, voted in favor of these cuts." [Letter to the Editor - Montrose Daily Press, 3/26/25]
2025: Letter Writer Matthew Gillen Reported Jeff Hurd's Spokesperson Opposed Medicaid Service Cuts According to a letter to the editor published in Montrose Daily Press, "A spokesperson for Rep. Jeff Hurd, a Republican representing Colorado's 3rd Congressional District, said the House member does not support cuts to service." [Letter to the Editor - Montrose Daily Press, 3/26/25]
2025: Letter Writer Matthew Gillen Noted Over a Quarter of Jeff Hurd's District Was Enrolled in Medicaid According to a letter to the editor published in Montrose Daily Press, "More than a quarter of the people in Jeff Hurd's district (CO-03) are enrolled in Medicaid." [Letter to the Editor - Montrose Daily Press, 3/26/25]
March 2025: Jeff Hurd Affirmed Commitment To Maintaining Medicaid Access For Vulnerable Groups According to The Journal, "Hurd said he knows the latter is important to the district, where about 30% are on Medicaid. He added he supports 'looking at something like work requirements' and he's 'committed to making sure that those who need Medicaid the most -- the poor, the working poor, mothers, pregnant women, children -- that they have access to that critical safety net.'" [The Journal, 3/27/25]
2025: Jeff Hurd Voted For House Resolution That Directed Committee To Identify Medicaid Cuts According to a letter to the editor published in Summit Daily News, "Jeff Hurd, the Western Slope's representative in Congress, voted in favor of these cuts, according to an article by Summit Daily News on March 13 titled 'As Congress flirts with Medicaid cuts and Colorado's budget crisis worsens, Western Slope health care providers brace for impact.'" [Letter to the Editor - Summit Daily News (Colorado), 4/1/25]
2025: Jeff Hurd's Spokesperson Stated He Did Not Support Cuts To Service For Medicaid According to a letter to the editor published in Summit Daily News, "A spokesperson for Rep. Jeff Hurd, a Republican representing Colorado's 3rd Congressional District, said the House member does not support cuts to service." [Letter to the Editor - Summit Daily News (Colorado), 4/1/25]
2025: Matthew Gillen Stated Over A Quarter Of Hurd's District Was Enrolled In Medicaid According to a letter to the editor published in Summit Daily News, "More than a quarter of the people in Jeff Hurd's district, Colorado's Congressional District 3, are enrolled in Medicaid." [Letter to the Editor - Summit Daily News (Colorado), 4/1/25]
March 2025: Rep. Jeff Hurd Reiterated Support For Medicaid For Those 'Who Need It Most' According to Durango Herald, "U.S. Rep. Jeff Hurd reiterated his support for Medicaid -- 'for those who need it most.'" [Durango Herald, 4/1/25]
March 2025: Rep. Jeff Hurd Indicated No Decisions Had Been Made Around Medicaid Cuts According to Durango Herald, "'I know the importance of Medicaid to rural Colorado,' Hurd responded, gently bristling as he reiterated that no decisions around Medicaid have been made." [Durango Herald, 4/1/25]
April 2025: Jeff Hurd Signed Letter Urging Protection Of Medicaid Coverage For Vulnerable Populations According to The Journal, "After hearing from many in his district, where 31% of residents rely on Medicaid for health care, he signed a letter to Republican congressional leaders urging them to preserve coverage for vulnerable populations." [The Journal (Cortez, Dolores, Mancos, Colorado), 4/23/25]
2025: Jeff Hurd Signed Letter Urging Republican Leaders To Preserve Medicaid Coverage According to Durango Herald, "After hearing from many in his district, where 31% of residents rely on Medicaid for health care, he signed a letter to Republican congressional leaders urging them to preserve coverage for vulnerable populations." [Durango Herald, 4/23/25]
April 2025: Hurd Signed Letter With 11 Republicans Opposing Medicaid Reductions For Vulnerable Populations According to Pueblo Chieftain, "Colorado's 3rd Congressional District Rep. Jeff Hurd was among 12 Republicans who recently signed a letter promising to 'preserve' Medicaid, but that didn't stop over 50 local advocates from gathering outside his Pueblo office on April 23. The letter, addressed to Republican House majority leadership on April 14, opposes legislation that includes 'any reduction in Medicaid for vulnerable populations' while supporting 'targeted reforms' to 'improve program integrity' and repair 'flaws' with the program." [Pueblo Chieftain, 4/25/25]
April 2025: Hurd Expressed Commitment To Strengthening Medicaid For Vulnerable Groups According to Pueblo Chieftain, "In an April 23 conversation with the Chieftain, Hurd said he and other Republicans who signed the April 14 letter believe it is important to strengthen Medicaid and support the program's mission to serve vulnerable Americans, including pregnant women, children and disabled individuals." [Pueblo Chieftain, 4/25/25]
2025: Jeff Hurd Supported Targeted Medicaid Reforms Including Work Requirements In an interview with NPR, Rep. Jeff Hurd said, "One example would be re-evaluating the continued federal subsidization of able-bodied working age adults... Certainly [work requirements] would be something that I think we should be looking at." [Interview - Rep. Jeff Hurd with NPR, 5/2/25]
2025: Jeff Hurd Called for Incentivizing Work and Addressing Medicaid Benefits Cliff In an interview with NPR, Rep. Jeff Hurd said, "We should incentivize people who are able to work, to work and to have jobs that allow them to support themselves and not need to rely on assistance from taxpayers... things that would reduce the or eliminate the so-called benefits cliff... to make sure that we're incentivizing people who are able to work and not need to rely on Medicaid." [Interview - Rep. Jeff Hurd with NPR, 5/2/25]
April 2025: Jeff Hurd Expressed Support For Medicaid Work Requirements According to CPR, "Hurd said Wednesday that Medicaid work requirements could be part of the discussion. 'That's certainly something we'll have to look at,' he said. 'Certainly, work requirements is something that I would support, and that I think is one of the areas that I think we can find common ground in finding savings and making sure that, again, the most vulnerable who need these services can continue to rely on them.'" [CPR, 4/16/25]
March 2025: Jeff Hurd Supported Medicaid Work Requirements With Exceptions According to Durango Herald, 'Hurd answered a question about potential cuts to Medicaid, saying Medicaid should have some type of work requirement for those who are able to work. He acknowledged there should be exceptions for students and others who may be balancing other responsibilities.' [Durango Herald, 3/12/25]
2025: Jeff Hurd Said He Would Evaluate Potential Medicaid Work Requirements Or Eligibility Changes According to Montrose Daily Press, '"We'll have to see what the Energy and Commerce Committee comes up with. I would want to evaluate that based on the mix of proposals they come up with," Hurd said.' [Montrose Daily Press, 2/28/25]
2025: Jeff Hurd Supported Requiring Work Requirements for Medicaid Recipients According to an editorial published in Durango Herald, "He also repeated a Republican talking point about requiring work requirements for Medicaid recipients." [Editorial - Durango Herald, 3/16/25]
2025: Jeff Hurd Repeated Republican Position On Medicaid Work Requirements According to an editorial published in Journal (Cortez, Dolores, Mancos, Colorado), "He also repeated a Republican position about requiring work requirements for Medicaid recipients." [Editorial - Journal (Cortez, Dolores, Mancos, Colorado), 3/18/25]
March 2025: Jeff Hurd Indicated Openness To Cuts For Efficiency, Fraud, Or Work Requirements In Healthcare Programs According to Aspen Times, "Hurd, however, is open to cuts that find efficiencies, fraud, or enact work requirements depending on how they are put into place." [Aspen Times, 3/23/25]
March 2025: Jeff Hurd Supported Exploration Of Medicaid Work Requirements According to Durango Herald, "Rep. Jeff Hurd, the Republican representing Colorado's 3rd Congressional District, who voted for the budget resolution, expressed support last week at a virtual town hall for exploring 'work requirements.'" [Durango Herald, 3/23/25]
March 2025: Rep. Jeff Hurd Supported Exploring Medicaid Work Requirements According to The Journal, "Rep. Jeff Hurd, the Republican representing Colorado's 3rd Congressional District, who voted for the budget resolution, expressed support last week at a virtual town hall for exploring 'work requirements.'" [The Journal (Cortez, Dolores, Mancos, Colorado), 3/23/25]
March 2025: Jeff Hurd Expressed Support For Medicaid With Possible Work Requirements According to Durango Herald, "Hurd said he knows the latter is important to the district, where about 30% are on Medicaid. He added he supports 'looking at something like work requirements' and he's 'committed to making sure that those who need Medicaid the most -- the poor, the working poor, mothers, pregnant women, children -- that they have access to that critical safety net.'" [Durango Herald, 3/27/25]
March 2025: Jeff Hurd Supported Work Requirements For Medicaid While Emphasizing Safety Net Access According to Colorado Sun, "He added he supports 'looking at something like work requirements' and he's 'committed to making sure that those who need Medicaid the most -- the poor, the working poor, mothers, pregnant women, children -- that they have access to that critical safety net.'" [Colorado Sun (Denver), 3/27/25]
March 2025: Rep. Jeff Hurd Expressed Interest In Medicaid Work Requirements If Administrative Costs Are Considered According to Durango Herald, "She also requested that any proposed work requirements -- which Hurd has expressed interest in -- include funding to cover the administrative burden local agencies may incur while applying those requirements." [Durango Herald, 4/1/25]
April 2025: Hurd Supported Reviewing Work Requirements For Medicaid Recipients According to Pueblo Chieftain, "He said Congress should 'definitely look at' work requirements for recipients. 'Let's look at things like protecting the most vulnerable populations and making sure that individuals that are utilizing Medicaid are attempting to work and they are trying to participate in our economy productively,' Hurd said." [Pueblo Chieftain, 4/25/25]
2024: Durango Herald Editorial Board Reported Jeff Hurd Supported Keeping ACA According to an editorial published in Durango Herald, "He understands the need to strengthen rural health and maternity care and does not support eliminating the Affordable Care Act." [Editorial - Durango Herald, 10/19/24]
April 2025: Hurd Advocated For Limiting Medicaid To Legal Residents Only According to Pueblo Chieftain, "He added that Congress should ensure citizens who are 'here legally' are being supported by Medicaid by not expanding the program to those who aren't and are 'effectively taking Medicaid dollars away from the most vulnerable.'" [Pueblo Chieftain, 4/25/25]
2025: Jeff Hurd Supported Medicaid and Federally Qualified Health Centers in CD3 According to an editorial published in Durango Herald, "Callers were also likely relieved to hear of Hurd's support of the 30% of CD3 constituents who receive Medicaid, and his support of federally-qualified health centers, such as Axis Health System." [Editorial - Durango Herald, 3/16/25]
April 2025: Jeff Hurd Was Praised By Rural Health Leaders For Supporting Medicaid According to CPR, "Konnie Martin, CEO of San Luis Valley Health said, in an email to CPR, she was grateful Hurd put his name to the letter. 'His advocacy reflects a strong understanding of the challenges that we face in rural health care and the devastating impact proposed Medicaid cuts would have on our community,' she said." [CPR, 4/16/25]
2024: Hurd Shared Personal Story About Driving Mother For Cancer Care Due To Rural Healthcare Gaps According to Denver Gazette, "Hurd described the issue as personal, noting that he had to drive his mother to Denver because the district lacked the healthcare services she needed to fight cancer." [Denver Gazette, 10/1/24]
2025: Jeff Hurd Expressed Concern Over Medicaid Cuts And Stressed Importance Of Rural Health Care According to Montrose Daily Press, "'I know the importance of Medicaid funding to rural Colorado and the delivery of health care in the 3rd Congressional District. I know there are efficiencies to be gained throughout government, but I'm going to want to make sure that any efficiencies and savings we get don't come at the cost of quality delivery of health care in Colorado.'" [Montrose Daily Press, 2/28/25]
April 2025: Jeff Hurd Stated Medicaid Is Critical For Rural Hospitals According to The Journal, "Hurd recognized that 'Medicaid is critical piece of that delivery' of health care to a critical access hospital and underscored his priority of 'doing everything we can to protect rural health care.'" [The Journal (Cortez, Dolores, Mancos, Colorado), 4/22/25]
April 2025: Jeff Hurd Held Rural Health Roundtable With Bennet And Providers According to Montrose Daily Press, "Bennet and Hurd held a roundtable discussion with federally qualified health centers like River Valley, rural hospitals, assisted living centers and other rural health providers last week. They wanted to discuss challenges to providing care in rural Colorado." [Montrose Daily Press, 4/30/25]
September 2024: Jeff Hurd Pledged To Prioritize Expanding Rural Colorado Health Care Access According to Colorado Politics, '"I remember when mom got really sick with cancer, we had to travel out of state for help," says Hurd as he navigates a wide-open highway from behind the wheel of a pickup truck in the 30-second spot. "Today, some Coloradans have to travel for hours for even the most basic care. We can do better." Adds Hurd: "I'll make expanding health care access for rural Colorado a top priority. Protect Social Security and Medicare. I'll always remember who I'm fighting for."' [Colorado Politics, 9/19/24]
September 2024: Jeff Hurd Characterized Rural Colorado Health Care As An 'Extreme Challenge' According to Colorado Politics, '"Health care in rural Colorado is an extreme challenge. I know this first hand," Hurd said Wednesday in a fundraising email that linked to the new ad, the first his campaign has aired for the general election. "We MUST do better for the citizens of the 3rd CD and we CAN."' [Colorado Politics, 9/19/24]
September 2024: Jeff Hurd Ran First General Election Ad For 3rd Congressional District According to Colorado Sun, "Republican Jeff Hurd is running his first ad in the 3rd Congressional District general election. In the 30-second spot, the Grand Junction attorney talks about his desire to improve rural health care." [Colorado Sun (Denver), 9/20/24]
2024: Jeff Hurd Campaigned On Expanding Health Care Access For Rural Coloradans According to Montrose Daily Press, "In a September 2024 advertisement, Hurd said, 'Today, some Coloradans have to travel for hours for even the most basic care. We can do better. I'll make expanding health care access for rural Colorado a top priority. I'll protect Social Security and Medicare.'" [Montrose Daily Press, 2/28/25]
April 2025: Jeff Hurd Stated Commitment To Rural Healthcare In Colorado's 3rd District According to Montrose Daily Press, '"Your ZIP code shouldn't determine the quality of your healthcare," Hurd, R-Grand Junction, said in a provided statement. "Rural communities face serious challenges, and I am committed to making sure they are not overlooked, Protecting and expanding rural healthcare in Colorado's 3rd District is not just a priority, it's a necessity."' [Montrose Daily Press, 4/30/25]
September 2024: Jeff Hurd Released First General Election TV Ad Focused On Rural Health Care Access According to Coloradopolitics.com, 'Republican congressional candidate Jeff Hurd hits the road to talk health care in a TV ad his campaign released Wednesday in Colorado's sprawling 3rd Congressional District. ... "I'll make expanding health care access for rural Colorado a top priority. Protect Social Security and Medicare. I'll always remember who I'm fighting for."' [Coloradopolitics.com, 9/19/24]
2025: Jeff Hurd Supported Protecting Rural Health Care And Medicaid's Role According to Durango Herald, "Hurd recognized that 'Medicaid is critical piece of that delivery' of health care to a critical access hospital and underscored his priority of 'doing everything we can to protect rural health care.'" [Durango Herald, 4/22/25]
2024: Hal Bidlack Reported Jeff Hurd Ran TV Ad Promising To Expand Health Care Access According to an opinion piece by Hal Bidlack in Coloradopolitics.com, "Hurd is now running a TV spot wherein he talks about the need to, and his promise to, increase health care for the folks living in CD3 [...] He goes on, as the visual from the air shows him driving across the wide-open space of CD3, to promise to expand health care access." [Hal Bidlack - Coloradopolitics.com, 9/20/24]
2024: Hal Bidlack Stated Jeff Hurd Did Not Specify Health Care Policies or Plans According to an opinion piece by Hal Bidlack in Coloradopolitics.com, "He does not, of course, explain how he is going to do this." and "But health care? Not mentioned---so no plan, apparently." [Hal Bidlack - Coloradopolitics.com, 9/20/24]
2025: Jeff Hurd Participated In Bipartisan Colorado Delegation Discussions On ACA Affordability According to Montrose Daily Press, '"Just this morning, we had a bipartisan, bicameral breakfast with our Colorado delegation and we were talking about ways that we could potentially look at making sure that individuals who have insurance through the exchange can continue to be able to afford that, and we keep those costs at a level that makes sense and that works with most family budgets," Hurd said.' [Montrose Daily Press, 2/28/25]