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71CEEBB97003B2BA872589A30071A63E Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB23-288

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC & BEHAVIORAL HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Date May 2, 2023      
Location HCR 0107



SB23-288 - Referred to House Appropriations


02:41:23 PM  

Co-prime sponsors, Representatives English and Joseph, gave an overview of Senate Bill 23-288, concerning coverage for Doula Services. The bill requires the Department of Health Care Policy and Financing to take steps toward covering doula services and creates a doula sponsorship program in the department.

02:45:19 PM  
Susanna Snyder, representing
the Colorado Department of Health Care Policy and Financing, testified
in support of the bill.




Michael Ruddock,
representing the Adams County Health Department, testified in support of
the bill.




Additional written
testimony is included as Attachment A.1 and A.2.
02:49:43 PM  
The committee asked the panel of witnesses questions.
02:52:11 PM  
The sponsors gave closing comments on the bill.
02:57:21 PM  
The committee gave closing comments on the bill.


03:02:45 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 23-288 to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved English
Seconded Bradley
Amabile Yes
Bradfield Yes
Bradley Yes
English Yes
Gonzales-Gutierrez Yes
Hamrick Yes
Holtorf Yes
Story Yes
Velasco Yes
Young Yes
Michaelson Jenet Yes
Final YES: 11   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS






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