Colorado Medicaid Chief Resigns Amid Scandal

Kim Bimestefer, Colorados Medicaid agency head, resigned amidst a no-confidence vote and major spending errors. The agency misspent $77.8M on autism treatments and overpaid wheelchair transport providers by millions. Lawmakers blame these issues for eroding trust, while Bimestefer and officials point to expanded coverage for immigrants driving up costs. Bimestefers tenure saw growth in the agencys reach and budget, but her exit marks a shift in Poliss stable cabinet. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/4707c5cda8903a9e