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S_HHS_2021A 02/26/2021 11:30:00 AM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
JOINT COMMITTEE COMMITTEE ON JOINT HEALTH AND JOINT BUDGET COMMITTEE
Date 02/26/2021
Attendance
Baisley X
Bradfield X
Buckner E
Caraveo X
Cutter X
Ginal X
Gonzales-Gutierrez X
Hanks E
Hansen X
Herod X
Holtorf X
Jackson E
Jaquez Lewis X
Jodeh X
Kennedy E
Kirkmeyer E
Larson X
McCluskie X
McCormick E
Michaelson Jenet X
Moreno E
Mullica E
Ortiz X
Pelton X
Rankin X
Ransom X
Ricks E
Simpson X
Sirota X
Smallwood E
Soper E
Titone X
Van Beber X
Williams X
Woog X
Young X
Fields X
Lontine X
Time 11:30:00 AM to 01:02:27 PM
Place Old State Library
This Meeting was called to order by Lontine
This Report was prepared by Ken Cole
Hearing Items Action Taken
Presentation on the waitlist for persons with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Waiver Committee Discussion Only
Presentation from the Division of Insurance related to the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act subject to Section 10-16-147 (1)(a) C.R.S. Committee Discussion Only

11:40:49 AM
Bonnie Silva, Colorado
Department of Health Care Policy and Financing, presented about the Intellectual
/ Developmental Disabilities client waiting list for services and responded
to questions.  Ms. Silva's presentation may be accessed at Attachment
A.



12:09:46 PM
Matt VanAuken, Developmental
Pathways and Alliance, testified.  He discussed management of the
COVID-19 pandemic in the Intellectual / Developmental Disabilities system
and positive changes that have occurred as a result of the pandemic.



12:13:46 PM
Jody Walters, Executive
Director, Parker Personal Care Homes, testified.  She discussed eliminating
the wait list for IDD services and expressed support for legislative changes
to help eliminate the wait list.



Presentation from the Division of Insurance related to the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act subject to Section 10-16-147 (1)(a) C.R.S. - Committee Discussion Only
12:18:46 PM  
Michael Conway, Commissioner of Insurance,
Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA) provided a presenation (Attachment
B) about the state's compliance with the Mental Health Parity and Addiction
Act.
12:27:00 PM  
Cara Cheevers, DORA,
continued the presentation about compliance with the Act (Attachment B).
She discussed how parity relates to health insurance plan coverage of behavioral
health diagnoses and services. She also explained how the department regulates
and monitors compliance with parity rules and regulations.  
12:50:30 PM  

Michael Conway summarized the DORA presentation and responded to questions.



Presentation on the waitlist for persons with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Waiver - Committee Discussion Only


01:02:27 PM   The committee adjourned.






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