B73CE73A022B21348725826C0001EB57 Hearing Summary

Representative Young, bill sponsor, presented House Bill 18-1288 to the committee. The bill requires single entry point agencies to serve individuals enrolled in certain Medicaid waivers through a conflict-free case management system.

Grant Jackson, Mesa County Human Services, testified in opposition to the bill.

Kelly Morrison, Larimer County, testified in opposition to the bill.

Mr. Jackson, Ms. Daley, and Ms. Morrison responded to committee questions.

Jeanette Hensley, Colorado Senior Lobby, testified in support of the bill.

Ruth Aponte, Disability Law Colorado, testified in support of the bill and distributed a handout [Attachment G].

Christiano Sosa, The Arc of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Gretchen Hammer, Department of Health Care Policy and Financing, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Hammer, Ms. Hensley, and Mr. Sosa responded to committee questions.

Representative Young distributed and explained amendment L.001 and L.002 [Attachments H and I].

Dave DeNovellis, Department of Health Care Policy and Financing, came to the table to respond to questions regarding the amendments.

Committee discussion ensued regarding the amendments.

Representative Young gave concluding remarks on the bill.

Committee members commented on the bill.