Senator Winter, prime sponsor, presented House Bill 23-1183 concerning requiring the Department of Health Care Policy and Financing (HCPF) to review applications to exempt prescriptions for serious or complex medical conditions from any requirement to try an alternative drug (step-therapy requirement).

Mr. Brett Michelin, representing the Association for Accessible Medicines, testified to amend the bill.

Melissa Horn, representing the Arthritis Foundation, testified in support of the bill.

Mr, RJ Ours, representing the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, testified in support of the bill.

Rachel Peterson, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Jill Dean, representing the Chronic Care Collaborative, testified in support of the bill.

Mrs. Sara Froelich, representing Rebecca Gillett, testified in support of the bill.

Mrs. Marcee Aude, representing the Epilepsy Foundation of CO and WY, testified in support of the bill.

Committee members asked the panel questions.

Additional written testimony can be found in Attachment I.