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h_phc_2016a_2016-03-11t09:50:45z1 Hearing Summary

Date: 03/11/2016



Final

BILL SUMMARY for HB16-1321



HOUSE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH CARE & HUMAN SERVICES


Votes: View--> Action Taken:
Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment B). The motion

Refer House Bill 16-1321, as amended, to the Commi
Pass Without Objection

PASS







11:05 AM -- HB 16-1321



Representative Young, sponsor, presented House Bill 16-1321 to the committee. The bill directs HCPF to seek federal authorization to implement a Medicaid buy-in program for adults who are eligible to receive home- and community-based services under the Supported Living Services Medicaid waiver.



11:09 AM --
Marijo Rymer, The Arc of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.



11:13 AM -- Allison Neswood, Colorado Center on Law and Policy, testified in support of the bill.



11:16 AM --
Julie Reiskin, Colorado Cross-Disability Coalition, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Reiskin responded to question from the committee.



11:20 AM --
Emma Hudson, Alliance Colorado, testified in support of the bill.



11:24 AM --
Tyler Deines, HCPF, testified in support of the bill.



11:25 AM --
David DeNovellis, HCPF, testified regarding the bill and responded to questions from the committee.



11:26 AM



Representative Young commented on the bill.



11:27 AM



Representative Young discussed amendment L.001 (Attachment B) with the committee.



160311 AttachB.pdf160311 AttachB.pdf



11:29 AM



Bill Zepernick, Legislative Council Staff, came to the table to respond to questions regarding amendment L.001.



11:31 AM



Zach Lynkiewicz, HCPF, and Mr. DeNovellis returned to the table to respond to questions.


BILL: HB16-1321
TIME: 11:36:17 AM
MOVED: Primavera
MOTION: Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment B). The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED: Pettersen
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





11:39 AM



Representative Young gave concluding remarks on the bill.

BILL: HB16-1321
TIME: 11:40:14 AM
MOVED: Singer
MOTION: Refer House Bill 16-1321, as amended, to the Committee on Finance. The motion passed on a vote of 10-3.
SECONDED: Danielson
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





11:42 AM



The committee adjourned.






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