Kim Bimestefer reached $40,000 settlement with Colorado before resignation
Kim Bimestefer (Photo courtesy Gov. Jared Polis’ office) The longtime head of the Colorado Department of Health Care…
Colorado lawmakers ready deep review of Medicaid after errors, cuts
Frustrated with prior management of Medicaid and bracing for more near-term cuts, Colorado lawmakers plan to do a…
Colorado will not receive federal aid after historic wildfires, floods
The Trump administration has denied Colorado’s two appeals for major disaster declarations, blocking millions in federal aid for…
Colorado Medicaid agency director Kim Bimestefer resigns
Kim Bimestefer, the longtime head of the Colorado agency that oversees Medicaid, announced Monday that she will resign…
Denver Water approves Stage 1 drought restrictions, limiting watering
The Denver Board of Water Commissioners enacted Stage 1 drought restrictions Wednesday across the water provider’s metro service…
Providing health care to immigrants who are children or pregnant is costing Colorado 611% more than expected
Providing health care to children and pregnant people who would qualify for Medicaid if not for their immigration…
Approved but unfunded study on universal health care in Colorado finds financial support
Proponents of universal health care say they’ve raised the money needed to pay for a study about whether…
White House dinner closes a turbulent week for governors in DC
WASHINGTON (AP) — The annual dinner with governors at the White House is typically a chance for leaders…
Group backs out after Trump won’t invite all governors to the White House
WASHINGTON (AP) — The National Governors Association is pulling out of an annual meeting at the White House…
Colorado holds off on capping pay for home caregivers — for now
A plan to limit how many hours Medicaid will pay caregivers in Colorado is on hold until at…