2F27AE285863BB8787258B1200048E56 Hearing Summary CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf PUBLICBILL SUMMARY For SB24-054HOUSE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICESDate May 2, 2024 Location Old State Library SB24-054 - Referred to House Appropriations Attachment Tag File Name Attachment A http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf/0/8134DA5B33B8...$File/Attachment A - Combined.pdf?OpenElement Attachment A - Combined.pdf 06:49:47 PM The primary bill sponsors, Representative Brown and Mabrey, introduced Senate Bill 24-054 to the House Health and Human Services Committee. The bill requires state-regulated insurance plans to cover lifestyle therapy, bariatric surgery, and U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)- approved anti-obesity medication for the treatment of chronic obesity and pre-diabetes. The bill states coverage restrictions cannot be more restrictive than restrictions placed on treatments for other conditions. The bill requires the Department of Regulatory Agencies to determine whether a state defrayal is necessary for the new coverage requirements. The requirements apply to plans issued or renewed after: a determination that a state defrayal is not necessary is confirmed by the federal Department of Health and Human Services or confirmation has been requested and HHS has not responded within 365 days. Likewise, the bill requires Medicaid, operated by Department of Health Care Policy and Financing (HCPF), to cover lifestyle therapy, bariatric surgery, and FDA-approved anti-obesity medication for the treatment of chronic obesity and pre-diabetes no later than January 2025. HCPF must notify members in writing about the availability of treatment and report on the conditions as part of the SMART Act. The requirements apply after federal authorization is granted. The bill requires HCPF to meet these requirements within existing appropriations. 06:55:03 PM The bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee. 06:59:57 PM Mr. Patrick Boyle, representing Pharmacy Care Management Association, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Erin Meschke, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Saskia Young, representing Colorado Association of Health Plans, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Christine Fallabel, representing The American Diabetes Association, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Linda Shapiro Manning, representing Obesity Action Coalition, testified in support of the bill. 07:10:55 PM Dr. Jaime Moore, representing Children's Hospital Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Carolynn Francavilla, representing Obesity Medicine Association, testified in support of the bill. 07:15:40 PM The witness panel responded to questions from the committee. 07:21:03 PM Ms. Bethany Braunstein, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Adam Gilden, representing Anschutz Health and Wellness Center - University of Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Rebecca Andrick, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Abby Bleistein, representing Colorado Obesity Society, testified in support of the bill. 07:31:12 PM Michael Conway, representing Division of Insurance, was available to answer committee questions. Bettina Schneider, representing Colorado Health Care Policy and Financing Department, was available to answer committee questions. Additional written testimony was submitted to the committee (Attachment A). 07:31:26 PM The witness panel responded to questions from the committee. 07:36:10 PM The primary bill sponsors, Representative Brown and Mabrey, provided closing comments on Senate Bill 24-054. 07:42:49 PM Motion Refer Senate Bill 24-054 to the Committee on Appropriations. Moved Brown Seconded Young Bradfield No Bradley No Brown Yes English Yes Hamrick Yes Hernandez Yes Lieder Yes McCormick Yes Ortiz Yes Weinberg No Wilson No Young Yes Daugherty Yes Final YES: 9 NO: 4 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
