NEWS BRIEF
Colorado Politics reported that U.S. Rep. Gabe Evans and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz met in Greeley to discuss alleged fraud and abuse concerns in Colorado’s Medicaid system. Evans cited state Medicaid budget overruns, while a state budget official attributed overspending to utilization rather than enrollment.
The visit also included the University of Northern Colorado’s College of Osteopathic Medicine, which opened in July. Evans said he is introducing legislation that would require electronic billing verification for nonemergency medical transport and applied behavior analysis services.
What to know
The Greeley visit combined a discussion of Medicaid oversight with a tour of UNC’s new medical college. Colorado Politics reported differing context on Medicaid overspending: Evans raised fraud concerns, while a state budget official cited rising utilization.
Reporting: Marissa Ventrelli · Colorado Politics · 09-28-2026
