Date: 02/09/2017
Location: LSB B

Votes: View-->	Action Taken:
Refer Senate Bill 17-004 to the Committee of the W	PASS

04:05 PM -- SB 17-004

Senator Tate, bill sponsor, presented Senate Bill 17-004. Under this bill, a Medicaid client is liable for the cost of the medical services provided by a non-enrolled health care provider, even in cases where the service is reimbursable under Medicaid, if the client and nonenrolled medical provider enter into a written contract that outlines:

• the specific medical services provided;
• the customary costs for the services provided;
• the cost of services to the recipient; and
• the terms of payment.

The agreement between the client and medical provider must also include a statement that informs the recipient that they would not be liable for the cost of reimbursable medical services if the services are obtained from an enrolled Medicaid provider.


04:11 PM -- Marijo Rymer, The Arc of Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill.

04:14 PM -- Bethany Pray, Colorado Center on Law and Policy, testified in opposition of the bill.

04:20 PM -- Gretchen Hammer, Colorado Department of Health Care Policy and Financing, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Hammer responded to questions from the committee.

04:29 PM -- Jennifer Goodrum, Colorado Dental Association, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Goodrum responded to questions from the committee.

04:39 PM -- Cindy Sovine-Miller, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

04:43 PM -- Richard Sokol, Colorado Access to Healthcare, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Sokol responded to questions for the committee.

BILL:	SB17-004
TIME:	04:53:45 PM
MOVED:	Crowder
MOTION:	Refer Senate Bill 17-004 to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 3-2.
SECONDED:
		VOTE
	Aguilar	No
	Crowder	Yes
	Kefalas	No
	Martinez Humenik	Yes
	Smallwood	Yes
Final YES: 3 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS