H_PHC_2016A 04/08/2016 Committee Summary
Final
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH CARE & HUMAN SERVICES
Date: | 04/08/2016 |
ATTENDANCE
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Time: | 10:55 AM to 03:20 PM |
Conti
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X
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Danielson
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X
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Place: | HCR 0107 |
Everett
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X
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Ginal
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X
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This Meeting was called to order by |
Klingenschmitt
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X
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Representative Primavera |
Landgraf
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E
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Leonard
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*
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This Report was prepared by |
Moreno
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X
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Anne Wallace |
Pettersen
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X
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Tyler
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X
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Windholz
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X
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Singer
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X
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Primavera
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X
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X = Present, E = Excused, A = Absent, * = Present after roll call
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Bills Addressed: | Action Taken: | ||
HB16-1380 HB16-1399 |
Referred to Appropriations Referred to Appropriations |
10:58 AM -- HB 16-1380
Representative Young, prime sponsor, presented House Bill 16-1380 to the committee. The bill adds in-home support services as an allowable service for persons receiving Medicaid home- and community-based services (HCBS) through the Brain Injury waiver program and the Community Mental Health Supports (CMHS) waiver program, subject to federal authorization. A handout was distributed to the committee (Attachment A).
160408 AttachA.pdf
11:00 AM
Representative Young responded to questions from the committee.
11:08 AM
Bill Zepernick, Legislative Council Staff, responded to questions regarding the bill's fiscal note.
11:10 AM -- Kevin Smith, Accent on Independence, testified in support of the bill.
11:15 AM -- Candie Dalton, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Dalton responded to questions from the committee.
11:22 AM -- David Bolin, Colorado Long Term Service Assistance Providers, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Bolin responded to questions from the committee.
11:32 AM
Representative Young made comments. Mr. Bolin continued to respond to questions from the committee.
11:38 AM -- Betsy Murray, Home Care Association of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
11:41 AM -- Colin Laughlin, Department of Health Care Policy and Financing (HCPF), responded to questions regarding the bill.
11:45 AM -- Rhyann Lubitz, HCPF, responded to questions regarding the bill.
11:46 AM
Representative Young responded to questions from the committee and gave concluding remarks on the bill.
11:51 AM
Committee members commented on the bill.
BILL: | HB16-1380 | |
TIME: | 11:54:34 AM | |
MOVED: | Singer | |
MOTION: | Refer House Bill 16-1380 to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion passed on a vote of 10-2, with one excused. | |
SECONDED: | Ginal | |
VOTE
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Conti
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Yes
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Danielson
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Yes
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Everett
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No
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Ginal
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Yes
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Klingenschmitt
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Yes
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Landgraf
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Excused
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Leonard
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No
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Moreno
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Yes
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Pettersen
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Yes
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Tyler
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Yes
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Windholz
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Yes
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Singer
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Yes
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Primavera
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Yes
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Final YES: 10 NO: 2 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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11:58 AM -- HB 16-1399
Representative Singer, prime sponsor, presented House Bill 16-1399 to the committee. The bill prohibits providers of worker's compensation insurance from denying a claim for mental impairment benefits based solely on the occupation of the worker. The bill requires that each claimant be evaluated by a Colorado licensed, level II fully accredited physician, licensed psychiatrist, or licensed psychologist.
12:01 PM
Representative Singer responded to questions from the committee.
12:16 PM -- Amy Newton, Pinnacol Assurance, testified in opposition to the bill.
12:27 PM -- Paul Feld, Colorado Self-Insured Association, testified in opposition to the bill.
12:33 PM -- Harvey Flewelling, Pinnacol Assurance, testified in opposition to the bill.
12:35 PM
Ms. Newton, Mr. Flewelling, and Mr. Feld responded to questions from the committee.
12:50 PM
Committee discussion continued.
01:11 PM -- Nicholas Colglazier, Colorado Competitive Council, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Colglazier responded to questions from the committee.
01:15 PM -- Kevin Bommer, Colorado Municipal League, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Bommer responded to questions regarding the bill.
01:32 PM -- Ken Platt, Fraternal Order of Police, testified in support of this bill.
01:46 PM -- Dr. John Nicoletti, Colorado Psychological Association, testified in support of the bill.
01:51 PM -- Sergeant Sean Harper, Fraternal Order of Police, testified in support of the bill.
01:56 PM
Dr. Nicoletti, Sergeant Harper, and Mr. Platt responded to questions from the committee.
02:18 PM
Committee discussion continued.
02:36 PM -- Steven Deal, Fraternal Order of Police, testified in support of the bill.
02:46 PM -- Sandra Edwards, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
02:53 PM
Mr. Deal and Ms. Edwards responded to questions from the committee.
02:58 PM -- Mike Violette, Colorado Fraternal Order of Police, testified regarding the bill. Mr. Violette responded to questions from the committee.
03:04 PM
Representative Singer gave concluding remarks on the bill.
03:08 PM
Committee members commented on the bill.
BILL: | HB16-1399 | |
TIME: | 03:19:10 PM | |
MOVED: | Singer | |
MOTION: | Refer House Bill 16-1399 to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion passed on a vote of 7-5, with one excused. | |
SECONDED: | Ginal | |
VOTE
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Conti
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No
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Danielson
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Yes
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Everett
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No
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Ginal
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Yes
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Klingenschmitt
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No
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Landgraf
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Excused
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Leonard
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No
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Moreno
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Yes
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Pettersen
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Yes
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Tyler
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Yes
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Windholz
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No
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Singer
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Yes
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Primavera
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Yes
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Final YES: 7 NO: 5 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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03:20 PM
The committee adjourned.