S_HHS_2024A 01/18/2024 10:03:21 AM Committee Summary PUBLICSTAFF SUMMARY OF MEETINGJOINT COMMITTEE COMMITTEE ON JOINT HEALTH Date 01/18/2024 Attendance Bradfield X Bradley X Brown X Cutter X English E Frizell X Ginal X Hamrick X Hernandez X Holtorf * Jaquez Lewis X Lieder X McCormick X Michaelson Jenet X Mullica E Ortiz X Rich X Smallwood E Will E Young X Daugherty X Fields E Time 10:03:21 AM to 03:27:12 PM Place Old State Library This Meeting was called to order by Fields This Report was prepared by Jerard Brown Hearing Items Action Taken hJoint Health SMART Government Act Hearing Committee Discussion Only hPresentation by the Office of the State Auditor Committee Discussion Only hOffice of the Child Protection Ombudsman Presentation Committee Discussion Only hConnect for Health Colorado Presentation Committee Discussion Only hDepartment of Local Affairs (DOLA) Supportive Housing Program Report Presentation Committee Discussion Only hDepartment of Regulatory Agencies (DORA), Division of Insurance (DOI), Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act Presentation hSMART Government Act Briefing for the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) Committee Discussion Only Joint Health SMART Government Act Hearing - Committee Discussion Only 10:08:39 AM Representative Daugherty provided an overview of the day's agenda. Presentation by the Office of the State Auditor - Committee Discussion Only Attachment Tag File Name Attachment A http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf/0/B4548292148A...$File/Attachment A.pdf?OpenElement Attachment A.pdf 10:09:33 AM Trey Standely, Audit Manger, Office of the State Auditor began the presentation discussing the office's review process. Kate Shiroff, Audit Manger, Office of the State Auditor continued the presentation and discussed the the recommendations made to HCPF. 10:17:17 AM Committee members asked the presenters questions. 10:18:17 AM Ms. Shiroff continued her presentation by discussing recommendations that various departments did not implement. A copy of OSA's recommendations were provided to the committee (Attachment A). 10:23:56 AM Committee members asked the presenters questions. Ms. Jenny Page, Director of Strategic Operations, Colorado State Auditor's Office joined the panel to answer questions. Office of the Child Protection Ombudsman Presentation - Committee Discussion Only Attachment Tag File Name Attachment B http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf/0/6DFBFC2E554A...$File/Attachment B.pdf?OpenElement Attachment B.pdf 10:30:18 AM Stephanie Villafuerte, Colorado Child Protection Ombudsman, Office of the Child Protection Ombudsman and Jordan Steffen, Deputy Ombudsman, Office of the Child Protection Ombudsman presented to the committee on the role of the Office of the Child Protection Ombudsman. Ms. Villafuerte discussed the office's work with Colorado's Child Welfare System Interim Study Committee. The office has focused on building relationships with current and former foster youth. A copy of the presentation was provided to the committee (Attachment B). 10:45:31 AM Committee members asked Ms. Villafuerte questions about her presentation. Connect for Health Colorado Presentation - Committee Discussion Only Attachment Tag File Name Attachment C http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf/0/666C7D0DD33C...$File/Attachment C.pdf?OpenElement Attachment C.pdf 11:08:28 AM Nina Schwartz, Senior Director of External affairs and Policy, Connect for Health Colorado, and Kevin Patterson, Chief Executive Officer, Connect for Health Colorado, presented to the committee on the goals and function of Connect for Health Colorado. Mr. Patterson discussed the enrollment assistance their program offers. He also reviewed Connect for Health Colorado's outreach goals and initiatives. A copy of the presentation was provided to the committee (Attachment C). 11:26:58 AM Committee members asked the presenters questions. 11:40:46 AM The committee recessed. 11:40:56 AM The committee resumed. Department of Local Affairs (DOLA) Supportive Housing Program Report Presentation - Committee Discussion Only Attachment Tag File Name Attachment D http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf/0/99C27E2AC44D...$File/Attachment D.pdf?OpenElement Attachment D.pdf 11:43:35 AM Ms. Kristin Toombs, Director of the Office of Homeless Initiatives, DOLA, presented to the committee on DOLA's Division of Housing. Ms. Toombs discussed the rising costs associated with the program due to the rising cost of housing. She also reviewed the Rapid Re-Housing program's efforts to provide housing to youth aged 18-24 who are homeless or would become homeless. A copy of the presentation was provided to the committee (Attachment D). 11:51:15 AM The committee asked Ms. Toombs questions. Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA), Division of Insurance (DOI), Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act Presentation - Attachment Tag File Name Attachment E http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf/0/9E775932F0E0...$File/Attachment E.pdf?OpenElement Attachment E.pdf 12:42:01 PM Mike Conway, Commissioner of Insurance, DOI, DORA and Ms. Cara Cheevers, Behavioral Health Program Director, DOI, DORA presented on their work to provide mental health parity. Ms. Cheevers explained what mental health parity is, reviewed DORA's enforcement of HB19-1269, and provided an overview of the experience providers face when dealing with insurance. A copy of the presentation was provided to the committee (Attachment E). 12:57:44 PM Committee members asked the panel questions. SMART Government Act Briefing for the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) - Committee Discussion Only Attachment Tag File Name Attachment F http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf/0/2203A593CF39...$File/Attachment F.pdf?OpenElement Attachment F.pdf 01:29:02 PM Jill Hunsaker Ryan, Executive Director, CDPHE; Dr. Ned Calonge, Chief Medical Officer, CDPHE; Scott Bookman, Senior Director of Public Health Readiness and Response, CDPHE; and Erick Scheminske, Chief Operating Officer, CDPHE, presented to the committee. Dr. Calonge discussed the savings to Coloradans due to prevention services. Mr. Bookman discussed the departments efforts to reduce incidences of Syphilis in Colorado. Ms. Hunsaker Ryan provided an update on the Office of Gun Violence Prevention, including grants provided to community-based gun violence prevention initiatives, a statewide campaign to raise awareness, and the department's legislative agenda. Ms. Hunsaker Ryan discussed the departments intent to maintain and grow water permit programs, health care licensure programs and environmental justice programs. Ms. Hunsaker Ryan provided an agency budget request breakdown. Dr. Calonge continued the budget request breakdown, specifically the request regarding quality congregate care. Ms. Hunsaker Ryan reviewed the department's efforts around diversity, equity, and inclusion. Mr. Scheminske reviewed how the department is using federal stimulus funds. A copy of the presentation was provided to the committee (Attachment F). 02:07:04 PM Committee members asked the presenters questions. Jessica Forsyth, STI/HIV/VH Office Director, CDPHE joined the panel to answer questions. 03:12:17 PM Ms. Pam Long, representing themself, testified. Ms. Erin Meschke, representing themself, testified. Ms. Maisha Fields, representing themself, testified. Committee members asked the panel questions. 03:27:12 PM The committee adjourned.
