S_HHS_2023A 03/23/2023 01:35:12 PM Committee Summary

Kathryn Wells, Nadyne Montiel de Gagnier, and Christine Meyer appointees to the Child Abuse Prevention Trust Fund, came to the table. The appointment letter may be found in Attachment A. Mr. Aaron Miller, introduced the appointees. The appointees described their background in child welfare and discussed their reasons for wanting to serve on the trust fund.

James VandenBerg,
reappointee to the Prescription Drug Affordability Review Board, came to
the table. The appointment letter may be found in Attachment B. Ms. Lila
Cummings introduced the appointee. Mr. VandenBerg described his background
in prescription drug affordability and discussed his reasons for wanting
to serve on the board.



Committee members
asked Mr. VandenBerg questions.

Senator Ginal and Senator Kirkmeyer, co-prime bill sponsors, presented House Bill 23-1195 concerning authorizing prescription drug outlets to operate automated pharmacy dispensing systems to dispense prescription medications to patients. The prescription drug outlets are responsible for the security, operation, and maintenance of the automated dispensing system, and must ensure a pharmacist, whether in-person or online, provides the necessary clinical services for patients accessing the system. The bill requires prescription drug outlets with automated pharmacy systems to follow certain requirements and to develop written policies and procedures for the automated system and review them annually.

Dr. Ky Davis, representing
RxPlus Pharmacies and Independent Pharmacy Cooperative, testified to amend
the bill.



Committee members
asked Dr. Davis questions.

Senator Kolker, co-prime sponsor, presented Senate Bill 23-17 concerning requiring select mental health services to be covered for Medicaid members under 21 through the managed care system and the School Health Services Program. The Department of Health Care Policy and Financing must engage stakeholders and notify impacted entities.

Bridget Anshus, representing
Mental Health Colorado, testified in support of the bill.



John Laukkanen,
representing the Colorado Department of Health Care Policy and Financing,
testified in support of the bill.



Christina Walker,
representing Healthier Colorado, testified in support of the bill.



Angela Kimball,
representing Inseparable, testified in support of the bill.



Dr. Ayelet Talmi,
representing Children's Hospital Colorado, testified to amend the bill.



Committee members
asked the panel questions.

Mr. Daniel Hall,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.



Mr. David LaRocca,
representing Boulder County Public Health, testified in support of the
bill.



Khatira  Amn,
representing the Spring Institute for Intercultural Learning, testified
in support of the bill.



Ms. Marcie Buel,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.



Ms. Dawn Fritz,
representing the Colorado Parent Teacher Association, testified in support
of the bill.



Committee members
asked the panel questions.

Ms. Edie Sonn, representing
the Colorado Behavioral Healthcare Council, testified in support of the
bill.



Ms. Milena Castaneda,
representing the Colorado Center on Law and Policy, testified in support
of the bill.

Ms. Deborah Mahan,
representing the Colorado Mental Health Consortium, testified in support
of the bill.



Additional written
testimony can be found in Attachment E.

Senator Kolker and the committee provided closing remarks.

Senator Moreno, prime sponsor, introduced Senate Bill 23-014 concerning creating the Office of Disordered Eating Prevention in the Department of Public Health and Environment. The office will be advised by a Disordered Eating Prevention Commission and will provide grant funding for research on risk factors, impacts, and interventions associated with disordered eating.

McKenna Ganz, representing
the Eating Disorder Foundation, testified in support of the bill.



Claire Engels,
representing the Eating Disorder Foundation, testified in support of the
bill.



Aimee Resnick,
representing the Colorado Youth Advisory Council, testified in support
of the bill.



Sabrina Scanga,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Lydia Rhino, representing
themself, testified in support of the bill.



Dr. Jennifer Hagman,
representing the Colorado Psychiatric Society and the Colorado Child and
Adolescent Psychiatric Society, testified in support of the bill.



Emma Warford,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.



Ms. Serena Nangia,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.



Maria Neiers,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.



Committee members
asked the panel questions.

Autumn Brooks, representing
Clear Creek School District Re-1, testified in support of the bill.



Ms. Karen Le,
representing Young Invincibles, testified in support of the bill.



Michael Ruddock,
representing the Adams County Health Department, testified in support of
the bill.



Ms. Riley Judd,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.



Committee members
asked the panel questions.

Dr.  Erin Harrop,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.



Ms. Cheyenne McGinniss,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.



Steven Haden,
representing Envision You, testified in support of the bill.

Sarah Van Hook, representing
themself, testified in support of the bill.



Kimberly Dufresne,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.



Achilles Johnson,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.



Additional written
testimony can be found in Attachment G.

Senator Moreno and committee members provided closing remarks.

Senator Moreno and Senator Cutter, co-prime bill sponsors, introduced Senate Bill 23-176 concerning creating prohibitions and requirements related to health care services for individuals with disordered eating.

Ms. Serena Nangia,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.



Emma Troughton,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.



Ms. Phoebe Bawmann,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.



Ms. Pamela Cody,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Ms Emma Mahn, representing
themself, testified in support of the bill.



Alli Broderick,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.



Kimberly Dufresne,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.



Elizabeth Newman,
representing the Colorado Coalition Against Sexual Assault, testified in
support of the bill.

Mr. Christopher Howes,
representing the Colorado Retail Council, testified to amend the bill.



Dr. Elizabeth
Easton, representing the Eating Recovery Center, testified to amend the
bill.



Melanie Layton,
representing the Consumer Healthcare Products Association, testified to
amend the bill.



Mr. Brandon Arnold,
representing the Colorado Association of Health Plans, testified to amend
the bill.



Mr. Alan Lewis,
representing Natural Grocers, testified in opposition to the bill.



Committee members
asked the panel questions.

Ms. Cheyenne McGinniss,
representing themself, testified in a neutral position on the bill.



Maggie Moore,
representing the Eating Recovery Center, testified to amend the bill.



Ovidio Bermudez,
representing the Eating Recovery Center, testified to amend the bill.



Mr. David Bachman,
representing themself, testified to amend the bill.

Amy Moreno, representing
themself, testified in support of the bill.



Dr. Patricia Westmoreland,
representing the Colorado Psychiatric Society, testified in a neutral position
on the bill.



Mx. Eric Dorsa,
representing themself, testified to amend the bill.



Committee members
asked the panel questions.

Ms. Shay Ayres, representing
themself, testified to amend the bill.



McKenna Ganz,
representing The Eating Disorder Foundation, testified in support of the
bill.



Claire Engels,
representing The Eating Disorder Foundation, testified in support of the
bill.



Sarah  Staron,
representing Young Invincibles, testified in support of the bill.



Committee members
asked the panel questions.

Sabrina Scanga, representing
themself, testified in support of the bill.




Alli Daley, representing Children's Hospital Colorado, testified in support
of the bill.



Lauren Snyder, representing Mental Health Colorado, testified in support
of the bill.



Mx. Zamora Evans,
representing Envision:You, testified in support of the bill.

Dr.  Erin Harrop,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.



Steven Haden,
representing Envision You, testified in support of the bill.



Dr. Lisa Erlanger,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.



Scout Silverstein,
representing Equip Health, testified in support of the bill.



Committee members
asked the panel questions.

Anne O'Melia, representing
the Eating Recovery Center, testified to amend the bill.



Dr. Jennifer Hagman,
representing the Colorado Psychiatric Society and the Colorado Child and
Adolescent Psychiatric Society, testified in a neutral position on the
bill.



Mr. Thomas Miller,
representing the Behavioral Health Administration, was available to answer
committee questions.



Additional written
testimony may be found in Attachment H.

Co-prime bill sponsors and committee members provided closing remarks.

The committee recessed.

The committee resumed.

Senator Moreno and
Senator Will, co-prime bill sponsors, presented Senate Bill 23-179 concerning
placing disclosure requirements around dental loss ratios, which are the
percentage of dental coverage premium dollars spent on services. After
two years of data collection, the Commissioner of Insurance will promulgate
rules to identify carriers that significantly deviate from the average
dental loss ratio and may investigate or take enforcement action against
these carriers.



Committee members
asked the co-prime sponsors questions.

Dr. Karen Foster,
representing the Colorado Dental Association, testified in support of the
bill.



Mr. Brandon Arnold,
representing the Colorado Association of Health Plans, testified to amend
the bill.



Mr. Stuart Jenkins,
representing Healthier Colorado, testified in support of the bill.



Mrs. Kelly Campbell,
representing Americas Health Insurance Plans, testified to amend the bill.



Committee members
asked the panel questions.

Ms. Melissa Young,
representing the American Council of Life Insurers, testified in support
of the bill.



Mr. Adeeb Khan,
representing Delta Dental of Colorado Foundation, testified to amend the
bill.



Ms. Helen Drexler,
representing Delta Dental of Colorado, testified to amend the bill.



Committee members
asked the panel questions.

Dr. Lindsay Compton,
representing the Colorado Dental Association, testified in support of the
bill.



Dr. Leah Schulz,
representing the Colorado Dental Association, testified in support of the
bill.



Joanne Kelley,
representing Philanthropy Colorado , testified in a neutral position on
the bill.



Additional written
testimony can be found in Attachment N.

Co-prime sponsors and committee members provided closing remarks.