S_HHS_2024A 02/22/2024 01:36:14 PM Committee Summary

Adeline Ewing, representing Colorado Hospital Association, testified in support of the bill.

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

Ms. Isabel Cruz, representing Colorado Consumer Health Initiative, testified in support of the bill.

Committee members asked the panel questions.

Ms. Amber Johnstone, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Kristianna Hall, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Nancy Dolson, representing Colorado Health Care Policy and Financing Department, testified to amend the bill.

Committee members asked the panel questions.

Senator Buckner provided closing remarks.

Ms. Isabel Cruz, representing Colorado Consumer Health Initiative, testified in support of the bill.

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

Austin Blumenfeld, representing Centennial State Prosperity, testified in support of the bill.

Lindsey Vigoda, representing Small Business Majority, testified in support of the bill.

Dr. Ramnik Dhaliwal, representing American College of Emergency Physicians, Colorado Chapter, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Molly Eckerle, representing Chronic Care Collaborative, testified in support of the bill.

Mr. Dana Bacon, representing The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Kelly Campbell, representing America's Health Insurance Plans, testified to amend the bill.

Ms. Rayna Hetlage, representing Center for Health Progress, testified in a neutral position on the bill.

Committee members asked the panel questions.

Michael Conway, representing Division of Insurance, testified in support of the bill.

Kate Davidson, representing Division of Insurance, was available to answer committee questions.

Committee members asked the panel questions.

Senators Fields and Jaquez Lewis provided closing remarks.

Committee members provided closing remarks.

Senators Van Winkle and Michaelson Jenet, primary bill sponsors, presented Senate Bill 24-141 which permits out-of-state health care providers to deliver telehealth services in Colorado upon registration with the Division of Professions and Occupations in the Department of Regulatory Agencies.

Committee members asked the sponsors questions.

Kathy Oatis, representing Occupational Therapist of Colorado, testified to amend the bill.

Dr. Travis Gayles, representing Hazel Health, testified in support of the bill.

Mr. Mercer May, representing Teladoc, testified in support of the bill.

Committee members asked the panel questions.

Committee members continued to ask the bill sponsors questions.

The bill sponsors provided closing remarks.

Committee members provided closing remarks.

The committee recessed.

The committee resumed.

The bill sponsors provided additional closing remarks.

Committee members provided additional closing remarks.

Ryan Templeton, representing Behavioral Health Adminsitration, testified to amend the bill.

Robert Werthwein, representing Colorado Health Care Policy and Financing Department, testified to amend the bill.

Ms. Edie Sonn, representing Colorado Behavioral Healthcare Council, testified to amend the bill.

Scott James, representing Weld County Board of County Commissioners, testified in support of the bill.

Tamara Pogue, representing Summit County Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Dr. Ron-Li Liaw, representing Children's Hospital Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Jamie Ulrich, representing Weld County Department of Human Services, testified in support of the bill.

Senator Kirkmeyer, primary bill sponsor, provided additional information about the content of the bill.

Committee members asked the bill sponsor questions.

Claire Levy, representing Boulder County, testified in support of the bill.

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

Jessica Campbell-Swanson, representing Arapahoe County, was available to answer committee questions.

Ms. Emma Pinter, representing Adams County Board of County Commissioners, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Dana Flores, representing National Center for Youth Law, testified in support of the bill.

Committee members provided comments to the panel.

Mr. Hridith Sudev, representing Colectivo de Paz, testified in support of the bill.

Mr. William Browning, representing Clayton Early Learning, testified in support of the bill.

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

Ms. Maeve Gannon, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Jennifer Wood, representing Summit County, testified in support of the bill.

Mr. Maxfield Martinez, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Lexie Kuznick, representing Colorado Human Services Directors Association, testified in support of the bill.

The bill sponsors provided closing remarks.

Committee members provided closing remarks.

Senator Michaelson Jenet, primary bill sponsor, presented Senate Bill 24-115 which modifies requirements for licensed mental health professionals, including psychologists, social workers, marriage and family therapists, professional counselors, and addiction counselors, to practice in the state.

Ms. Cara Sanner, representing Association of Social Work Boards, testified in opposition to the bill.

Dr. Trevor Gates-Crandall, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.

Rick Ginsberg, representing Colorado Psychological Association, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Ashley Charbonneau, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Dr. Ryan Burkhart, representing Colorado Counseling Association, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Leanne Rupp, representing National Association of Social Workers (NASW) - Colorado Chapter, testified in support of the bill.

Committee members asked the panel questions.

Senator Michaelson Jenet provided closing remarks.