72AA00FE9D4FDD2C8725823600038747 Hearing Summary

Representatives Ginal and Beckman, co-prime sponsors, explained House Bill 18-1118 to the committee.  The bill creates a health care legislative review committee.  Representative Ginal distributed handout [Attachments C,D,E].

Representative Ginal explained amendment L.004 to the committee [Attachment E].  Representatives Ginal and Beckman responded to committee questions.  Committee discussion ensued.

Christy Chase, Office of Legislative Legal Services, came to the table to explain the amendment.  Committee discussion ensued.

Mike Mauer, Legislative Council Staff, came to the table to explain the state's protocol on travel reimbursements.

Committee discussion ensued.

Anne McGihon, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Kelly Erb, representing the Colorado Rural Health Center, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Erb responded to committee questions.

Matt Enquist, representing the Colorado Rural Health Center, testified in support of the bill.

Bethany Pray, representing the Colorado Center on Law and Policy, testified in a nuetral capacity to the bill.  

Terrell Bier, representing the Colorado Consumer Health Initiative, testified in a neutral capacity on the bill.

Ms. Pray responded to committee questions.

Representative Esgar closed witness testimony.

Representative Ginal responded to questions and moved amendment L.004.

Representatives Ginal and Beckman made final remarks.

Committee members commented on the bill.