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H_PHC_2016A 03/22/2016 01:35:00 PM Committee Summary

Final

STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING



HOUSE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH CARE & HUMAN SERVICES

Date: 03/22/2016
ATTENDANCE
Time: 01:35 PM to 04:49 PM
Conti
X
Danielson
X
Place: HCR 0107
Everett
X
Ginal
X
This Meeting was called to order by
Joshi
X
Representative Primavera
Landgraf
X
Leonard
X
This Report was prepared by
Moreno
X
Anne Wallace
Pettersen
X
Tyler
X
Windholz
X
Singer
X
Primavera
X
X = Present, E = Excused, A = Absent, * = Present after roll call
Bills Addressed: Action Taken:
HB16-1326

HB16-1377

SB16-013
Amended, Referred to the Committee of the Whole

Referred to the Committee of the Whole

Referred to the Committee of the Whole



01:36 PM -- HB 16-1326



Representative Primavera and Representative Willet, co-prime sponsors, presented House Bill 16-1326 to the committee. The bill makes changes to the requirements for contracts between health insurance carriers that provide benefits for physical rehabilitation services and intermediaries that are contracted to perform certain cost and utilization management duties on behalf of a carrier.



01:46 PM




Representative Primavera distributed three amendments to the committee: L.001, L.002 , and L.003 (Attachments A, B, and C), and explained them to the committee.



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01:52 PM



Representative Primavera and Representative Willet responded to questions from the committee.



01:59 PM --
Charlie Sheffield, Colorado Association of Health Plans, testified in opposition to the bill.



02:06 PM --
Janet Pogar, Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield, testified in opposition to the bill.







02:11 PM



Ms. Pogar and Mr. Sheffield responded to questions from the committee. Representative Primavera responded to questions.



02:23 PM



Representative Willet commented on the bill.



02:25 PM



Committee discussion continued with Ms. Pogar and Mr. Sheffield. Representative Primavera commented on the bill.



02:32 PM --
Dan O'Connell, Colorado Association of Commerce and Industry, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. O'Connell responded to questions from the committee.



02:41 PM --
Patrick Boyle, Colorado Competitive Council, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Boyle responded to questions from the committee.



02:52 PM



Representative Primavera commented on the bill. Committee discussion with Mr. Boyle ensued.



02:56 PM



Kristen Forrestal, Office of Legislative Legal Services, responded to questions from the committee.



02:59 PM



Representative Primavera explained amendment L.004 and distributed it to the committee (Attachment D). Ms. Forrestal commented on the amendment.



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03:00 PM -- Dr. Tim Flynn, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.



03:05 PM --
Pamela DiPasquale, Occupational Therapy Association of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.



03:10 PM --
Debra Wells, Alzheimer's Association, testified in support of the bill.



03:14 PM --
Dr. Audrey Waldron, American Physical Therapy Association, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Waldron responded to questions from the committee.





03:22 PM --
Dr. Cameron MacDonald, Colorado Physical Therapy Association, testified in support of the bill and distributed a handout to the committee (Attachment E).



160322 AttachE.pdf160322 AttachE.pdf



03:30 PM --
Toni Panetta, Susan G. Komen Colorado, testified regarding the bill. Ms. Panetta responded to questions from the committee.



03:38 PM --
Ken Summers, American Physical Therapy Association, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Summers responded to questions from the committee. Representative Primavera commented on the discussion.



03:57 PM



Representative Primavera explained amendment L.005 and distributed it to the committee (Attachment F).



160322 AttachF.pdf160322 AttachF.pdf



04:01 PM



Representative Landgraf explained amendment L.001 (Attachment A) to the committee. The committee discussed the amendment.

BILL: HB16-1326
TIME: 04:03:32 PM
MOVED: Landgraf
MOTION: Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment A). The motion passed on a vote of 10-3.
SECONDED: Moreno
VOTE
Conti
Yes
Danielson
Yes
Everett
No
Ginal
Yes
Joshi
No
Landgraf
Yes
Leonard
No
Moreno
Yes
Pettersen
Yes
Tyler
Yes
Windholz
Yes
Singer
Yes
Primavera
Yes
YES: 10 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS







04:07 PM



Representative Primavera discussed amendment L.003 (Attachment C) with the committee.

BILL: HB16-1326
TIME: 04:08:14 PM
MOVED: Primavera
MOTION: Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment C). The motion passed on a vote of 11-2.
SECONDED: Tyler
VOTE
Conti
Yes
Danielson
Yes
Everett
No
Ginal
Yes
Joshi
Yes
Landgraf
Yes
Leonard
No
Moreno
Yes
Pettersen
Yes
Tyler
Yes
Windholz
Yes
Singer
Yes
Primavera
Yes
YES: 11 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS




BILL: HB16-1326
TIME: 04:09:23 PM
MOVED: Primavera
MOTION: Adopt amendment L.005 (Attachment F). The motion passed on a vote of 10-3.
SECONDED: Moreno
VOTE
Conti
Yes
Danielson
Yes
Everett
No
Ginal
Yes
Joshi
No
Landgraf
Yes
Leonard
No
Moreno
Yes
Pettersen
Yes
Tyler
Yes
Windholz
Yes
Singer
Yes
Primavera
Yes
YES: 10 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS


BILL: HB16-1326
TIME: 04:11:56 PM
MOVED: Moreno
MOTION: Adopt amendment L.004 (Attachment D). The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED: Tyler
VOTE
Conti
Danielson
Everett
Ginal
Joshi
Landgraf
Leonard
Moreno
Pettersen
Tyler
Windholz
Singer
Primavera
YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection





04:12 PM



Representative Willet and Representative Primavera made concluding remarks on the bill.

BILL: HB16-1326
TIME: 04:26:47 PM
MOVED: Primavera
MOTION: Refer House Bill 16-1326, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 10-3.
SECONDED: Landgraf
VOTE
Conti
Yes
Danielson
Yes
Everett
No
Ginal
Yes
Joshi
No
Landgraf
Yes
Leonard
No
Moreno
Yes
Pettersen
Yes
Tyler
Yes
Windholz
Yes
Singer
Yes
Primavera
Yes
Final YES: 10 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS



04:38 PM -- HB 16-1377



Representative Primavera, prime sponsor, presented House Bill 16-1377 to the committee. The bill creates a task force in the Colorado Department of Human Services (DHS) to examine the collection and security of digital images of evidence of child abuse and neglect. The task force is required to examine current practices by county departments of human services, best practices, and safeguards concerning digital images.





04:42 PM --
Paige Rosemond, Division of Child Welfare, DHS, testified in support of the bill.

BILL: HB16-1377
TIME: 04:44:48 PM
MOVED: Primavera
MOTION: Refer House Bill 16-1377 to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 11-2.
SECONDED: Joshi
VOTE
Conti
Yes
Danielson
Yes
Everett
No
Ginal
Yes
Joshi
Yes
Landgraf
Yes
Leonard
No
Moreno
Yes
Pettersen
Yes
Tyler
Yes
Windholz
Yes
Singer
Yes
Primavera
Yes
Final YES: 11 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS









04:46 PM -- SB 16-013



Representative Singer, prime sponsor, presented Senate Bill 16-103 to the committee. The bill makes changes in statute concerning the Office of the Child Protection Ombudsman (Ombudsman's Office), including clarifying the role and powers of the Child Protection Ombudsman Board and clarifying the Ombudsman's Office relationship with the Judicial Department.



No witnesses testified on this bill.

BILL: SB16-013
TIME: 04:48:13 PM
MOVED: Singer
MOTION: Refer Senate Bill 16-013 to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 12-1.
SECONDED: Tyler
VOTE
Conti
Yes
Danielson
Yes
Everett
No
Ginal
Yes
Joshi
Yes
Landgraf
Yes
Leonard
Yes
Moreno
Yes
Pettersen
Yes
Tyler
Yes
Windholz
Yes
Singer
Yes
Primavera
Yes
Final YES: 12 NO: 1 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS



04:49 PM



The committee adjourned.




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