E3C9B6FCB86EB76B87258991000D6175 Hearing Summary

Senator Mullica and Senator Winter, co-prime bill sponsors, presented Senate Bill 23-260 concerning prohibiting practitioners from requiring individuals to pay, provide identification or health insurance information, or register as a patient to receive a publicly-funded vaccine. If this information is requested, the practitioner must disclose that the vaccine will be provided regardless of whether the information is provided or not. The bill also clarifies that practitioners may charge for vaccine administration fees for publicly-funded vaccines to either the individual or their health insurance provider, except to individuals who receive their services through Medicaid.

Diana Herrero, representing Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, testified in support of the bill.

Dr. Aimee Bernard, representing Immunize Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Mrs. Sarah Wu, representing
themself, testified in support of the bill.



Dr. Ricardo Gonzalez,
representing Servicios de La Raza, testified in support of the bill.



Dr. Ky Davis,
representing RxPlus, testified to amend the bill.



Keith Rawls, representing
Boulder County Public Health Department, testified in opposition to the
bill.



Committee members
asked the panel questions.

Dr. Emily Zadvorny,
representing Colorado Pharmacists Society, testified to amend the bill.



Alex Andrews,
representing 365 Health, testified in support of the bill.



Dawn Fritz, representing
Colorado Parent Teacher Association, testified in support of the bill.



Adele Work, representing
365 Health, was available to answer committee questions.



Committee members
asked the panel questions.

Senator Mullica introduced amendment L.007 (Attachment G).

Senator Mullica explained amendment L.011 (Attachment J).

Senator Winter explained L.015 (Attachment K).

Senator Winter and Senator Mullica provided closing remarks.