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PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
| Date |
02/17/2021 |
| Attendance |
| Buckner |
X |
| Jaquez Lewis |
* |
| Kirkmeyer |
X |
| Simpson |
X |
| Smallwood |
X |
| Ginal |
X |
| Fields |
X |
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| Time |
01:32:30 PM to 04:11:40 PM |
| Place |
SCR 357 |
| This Meeting was called to order by |
Fields |
| This Report was prepared by |
Ken Cole |
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| Hearing Items |
Action Taken |
| hConf 21-Health Facilities Authority — Colorado |
Favorably Refer to Full Senate |
| hSB21-021 |
Referred to Senate Appropriations |
| hSB21-022 |
Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations |
| hSB21-018 |
Referred to Senate Appropriations |
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Conf 21-Health Facilities Authority — Colorado - Favorably Refer to Full Senate
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01:34:48 PM |
Skip Gray, appointee,
discussed his background and experience related to membership on the Board.
Beverly Sloan, appointee, discussed her background and experience related
to membership on the Board and responded to questions from the committee.
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01:34:49 PM |
The Governor's appointment
letter and executive order may be found in Attachment A. Mr. Gray's
and Ms. Sloan's resumes and applications may be found at the State Archives.
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01:49:46 PM
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Motion |
To the full Senate with a favorable recommendation the appointment of Beverly Sloan and George "Skip" Gray III to the Health Facilities Authority Board of Directors. |
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| Moved |
Ginal |
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| Seconded |
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|
Buckner |
Yes |
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Jaquez Lewis |
Yes |
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Kirkmeyer |
Yes |
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Simpson |
Yes |
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Smallwood |
Yes |
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Ginal |
Yes |
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Fields |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 7 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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| 01:49:47 PM |
The committee listened
to a presentation about the Box system for retrieving committee documents.
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SB21-021 - Referred to Senate Appropriations
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02:00:58 PM |
Senators Buckner
and Hisey, bill sponsors, presented SB21-021 and responded to questions.
The bill enters Colorado into the Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology
Interstate Compact to allow audiologists and speech-language pathologists
to practice in multiple states. The bill increases state revenue and expenditures
on an ongoing basis.
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02:05:40 PM |
Leslie Edwards-Gather,
representing self, testified in support of the bill.
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02:09:40 PM |
Elissa Jodon, Audiologist, Children's Hospital, testified in support of the bill and responded to questions.
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02:16:04 PM |
Becky Spence, Colorado Speech Language Hearing Association, testified in support of the bill, and responded to questions.
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02:20:17 PM |
Nicole Cyr, Colorado Academy of Audiology, testified in support of the bill.
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02:22:23 PM |
Katheryn Boada, Children's Hospital and Colorado Speech Language Hearing Association, testified in support of the bill.
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02:25:44 PM |
Susan Adams, American Speech Language Hearing Association, testified in support of the bill.
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02:28:58 PM |
Brenda Haaksma, Haaksma Speech Pathology, testified in support of the bill.
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02:31:36 PM |
Dan Logsdon, Council of State Governments, Interstate Compacts Section, explained interstate compacts.
Additonal testimony may be found at Attachments B and C.
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02:34:12 PM |
Senators Buckner
and Hisey made closing comments.
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02:36:39 PM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 21-021 to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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| Moved |
Buckner |
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| Seconded |
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|
Buckner |
Yes |
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|
Jaquez Lewis |
Yes |
|
|
Kirkmeyer |
Yes |
|
|
Simpson |
Yes |
|
|
Smallwood |
Yes |
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|
Ginal |
Yes |
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|
Fields |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 7 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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SB21-022 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations
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02:37:57 PM |
Senators Bridges
and Smallwood, bill sponsors, presented Senate Bill 21-022 and responded
to questions. The bill requires that when auditing a Medicaid provider
concerning a possible overpayment, the auditor confirms receipt of the
written request to perform the audit prior to conducting the audit. It
increases state expenditures on an ongoing basis.
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02:52:17 PM |
Nicole Schiavone,
A Wildflower Assisted Living, testified in support of the bill and responded
to questions.
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03:09:06 PM |
Dana Publico, Health
Management Systems testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Publico's firm
conducts audits on behalf of the Colorado Department of Health Care Policy
and Financing (HCPF). Ms. Publico explained the process for contacting
providers on behalf of HCPF.
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03:17:44 PM |
Bart Armstrong, HCPF,
testified in opposition to the bill and responded to questions
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03:37:26 PM |
Senator Bridges discussed
amendment L.001 (Attachment B) and responded to questions.
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03:44:31 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.001 |
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| Moved |
Ginal |
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| Seconded |
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Buckner |
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Jaquez Lewis |
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Kirkmeyer |
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Simpson |
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Smallwood |
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Ginal |
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Fields |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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03:45:15 PM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 21-022, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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| Moved |
Ginal |
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| Seconded |
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|
Buckner |
Yes |
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|
Jaquez Lewis |
Yes |
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|
Kirkmeyer |
Yes |
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|
Simpson |
Yes |
|
|
Smallwood |
Yes |
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Ginal |
Yes |
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|
Fields |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 7 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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SB21-018 - Referred to Senate Appropriations
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03:45:22 PM |
Senator Moreno, bill
sponsor, described Senate Bill 21-018 and responded to questions. This
bill indefinitely continues the Necessary Document Program, which is scheduled
to repeal on September 1, 2021. The bill increases state expenditures on
an ongoing basis.
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03:54:39 PM |
Gretchen Parker, Bridges to Opportunity Program, testified in support of the bill.
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03:58:48 PM |
Glen Williams, representing
himself, testified in support of the bill.
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04:04:06 PM |
John Olander, representing
himself, testified in support of the bill.
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04:11:35 PM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 21-018 to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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| Moved |
Ginal |
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| Seconded |
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|
Buckner |
Yes |
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|
Jaquez Lewis |
Yes |
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|
Kirkmeyer |
Yes |
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|
Simpson |
Yes |
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|
Smallwood |
Yes |
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|
Ginal |
Yes |
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|
Fields |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 7 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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| 04:11:40 PM |
The committee adjourned. |
