E23A22BBC5839D84872582F100733A3D Hearing Summary CLICS/CLICS2018A/commsumm.nsf PUBLICBILL SUMMARY For INFECTIOUS DISEASES AND THE OPIOID EPIDEMICINTERIM COMMITTEE OPIOID AND OTHER SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERSDate Aug 22, 2018 Location HCR 0112 Infectious Diseases and the Opioid Epidemic - Committee Discussion Only Attachment Tag File Name Attachment G http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2018A/commsumm.nsf/0/7709BF4658AA...$File/18Opioid0822AttachG.pdf?OpenElement 18Opioid0822AttachG.pdf 02:58:38 PM Dr. Sarah Rowan, Denver Public Health, discussed infectious diseases related to drug use. She provided background information about Hepatitis C and HIV. 03:05:46 PM Dr. Rowan discussed the effects of untreated Hepatitis C. She spoke about HIV diagnosis related to drug use. She also discussed the incidents of Hepatitis A and B cases in Colorado and bacterial infections effecting intravenous drug users. She discussed prevention strategies, barriers within the Medicaid system for treating Hepatitis C, and partnerships to address the disease. 03:15:33 PM Nancy Steinfurth, Liver Health Connection (LHC), described the work of the LHC. Ms. Steinfurth referred to a PowerPoint during her presentation [Attachment G]. She discussed the US Health and Human Services perspective that the opioid crisis is part of a syndemic. She presented recommendations for public policy which partners infectious diseases testing and treatment with substance use treatment. 03:25:25 PM Ms. Steinfurth and Dr. Rowan responded to questions Committee discussion ensued.