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S_HHS_2024A 05/01/2024 11:29:00 AM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Date 05/01/2024
Attendance
Cutter X
Jaquez Lewis X
Mullica X
Rich X
Rodriguez *
Smallwood *
Will *
Ginal X
Fields *
Time 11:29:00 AM to 01:16:59 PM
Place SCR 357
This Meeting was called to order by Ginal
This Report was prepared by Jerard Brown
Hearing Items Action Taken
SB24-211 Postponed Indefinitely
HB24-1115 Referred to Senate Appropriations
HB24-1322 Referred to Senate Appropriations
SB24-221 Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations
HB24-1262 Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations

SB24-211 - Postponed Indefinitely


11:30:09 AM  
This item was for
action only. Previous witness testimony and committee discussion were heard
during committee on Wednesday, April 24.


11:31:04 AM
Motion Postpone Senate Bill 24-211 indefinitely.
Moved Jaquez Lewis
Seconded
Cutter Yes
Jaquez Lewis Yes
Mullica Yes
Rich Yes
Rodriguez Excused
Smallwood Excused
Will Yes
Ginal Yes
Fields Excused
Final YES: 6   NO: 0   EXC: 3   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB24-1115 - Referred to Senate Appropriations


11:31:58 AM  
Senator Fenberg, primary bill sponsor, presented House Bill 24-1115, which establishes accessibility requirements for prescription drug labels and creates a grant program for pharmacies to acquire relevant accessibility labeling equipment.

Senator Fenberg provided a handout to the committee (Attachment A).

Committee members asked the bill sponsor questions.

11:41:38 AM  
Ms. Jessica Beecham, representing National Federation of the Blind of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Curtis Chong, representing National Federation of the Blind of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Jack Johnson, representing Disability Law Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Hillary Jorgensen, representing Colorado Cross Disability Coalition, testified in support of the bill.

Committee members asked the panel questions.

12:00:03 PM  
Ms. Sara Schueneman, representing AARP CO, testified in support of the bill.

Additional written testimony was provided to the committee (Attachment B).

12:03:27 PM  
Senator Fenberg provided closing remarks.
12:03:39 PM  
Committee members provided closing remarks.


12:05:57 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 24-1115 to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Ginal
Seconded
Cutter Yes
Jaquez Lewis Yes
Mullica Excused
Rich Yes
Rodriguez Yes
Smallwood Yes
Will Yes
Ginal Yes
Fields Yes
Final YES: 8   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB24-1322 - Referred to Senate Appropriations


12:07:29 PM  
Senators Kirkmeyer and Rodriguez, primary bill sponsors, presented House Bill 24-1322, which requires the Department of Health Care Policy and Financing (HCPF) to study the feasibility of covering specified housing and nutrition services and report to General Assembly by November 10, 2024. The study must address several issues, including costs and funding mechanisms, and how the services will integrate with existing state housing and nutrition services. HCPF may hire a consultant to assist with the study, and seek and expend gifts, grants, and donations. If HCPF determines that providing these services is budget neutral to the General Fund due to offsetting reductions in medical services and other expenditures, the department must seek federal authorization to cover the services by July 1, 2025.
12:11:31 PM  
Ms. Stephanie Glover, representing Colorado Access, testified in support of the bill.

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

Nic Soucy, representing Project Angel Heart, testified in support of the bill.

Committee members asked the panel questions.

12:19:35 PM  
Mr. Kevin Wilson, representing Children’s Hospital Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Adela Flores-Brennan, representing Colorado Health Care Policy and Financing Department, testified in support of the bill.

Cristen Bates, representing Colorado Health Care Policy and Financing Department, was available to answer committee questions.

Committee members asked the panel questions.

Additional written testimony was provided to the committee (Attachment C).

12:38:43 PM  
Committee members provided closing remarks.


12:40:00 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 24-1322 to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Ginal
Seconded
Cutter Yes
Jaquez Lewis Yes
Mullica Excused
Rich Yes
Rodriguez Yes
Smallwood No
Will Yes
Ginal Yes
Fields Yes
Final YES: 7   NO: 1   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



SB24-221 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations


12:40:11 PM  
Senators Kirkmeyer
and Roberts, primary bill sponsors, presented Senate Bill 24-221, which
appropriates funds to CDHE to expand its rural health-care workface initiative
and to HCPF to make payments to rural hospitals.



Committee members asked the bill sponsors questions.
12:45:36 PM  
Tyler Garrett, representing Rocky Mountain Farmers Union, testified in support of the bill.

Dr. Mark Deutchman, representing University of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Richard Orf, representing Associated Governments of Northwest Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

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

12:54:35 PM  
Dr. Stacie Schreiner, representing Colorado Mesa University, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Madison Gregurek, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

01:00:27 PM  
Senator Roberts introduced amendment L.001 (Attachment D).


01:00:51 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment D).
Moved Cutter
Seconded
Cutter
Jaquez Lewis
Mullica Excused
Rich
Rodriguez
Smallwood
Will
Ginal
Fields
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
01:00:53 PM  
The primary bill sponsors provided closing remarks.
01:01:51 PM  
Committee members provided closing remarks.


01:03:49 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 24-221, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Cutter
Seconded
Cutter Yes
Jaquez Lewis Excused
Mullica Yes
Rich Yes
Rodriguez Yes
Smallwood Excused
Will Yes
Ginal Excused
Fields Yes
Final YES: 6   NO: 0   EXC: 3   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB24-1262 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations

01:04:03 PM  
This item was for
action only. Previous witness testimony and committee discussion were heard
during committee on Wednesday, April 24.
01:08:59 PM  
Senator Buckner introduced
amendment L.014 (Attachment E).


01:09:43 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.014 (Attachment E).
Moved Cutter
Seconded
Cutter
Jaquez Lewis Excused
Mullica
Rich
Rodriguez
Smallwood Excused
Will
Ginal Excused
Fields
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 3   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
01:10:11 PM  
Senator Michaelson
Jenet introduced amendment L.015 (Attachment F).


01:10:29 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.015 (Attachment F).
Moved Cutter
Seconded
Cutter
Jaquez Lewis Excused
Mullica
Rich
Rodriguez
Smallwood Excused
Will
Ginal Excused
Fields
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 3   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
01:10:42 PM  
Senator Buckner introduced
amendment L.016 (Attachment G).


01:11:24 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.016 (Attachment G).
Moved Cutter
Seconded
Cutter
Jaquez Lewis Excused
Mullica
Rich
Rodriguez
Smallwood Excused
Will
Ginal Excused
Fields
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 3   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
01:11:40 PM  
Senator Michalson
Jenet introduced amendment L.017 (Attachment H).


01:12:13 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.017 (Attachment H).
Moved Cutter
Seconded
Cutter
Jaquez Lewis Excused
Mullica
Rich
Rodriguez
Smallwood Excused
Will
Ginal Excused
Fields
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 3   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
01:13:04 PM  
The primary bill sponsors provided closing remarks.
01:13:19 PM  
Committee members provided closing remarks.


01:16:46 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 24-1262, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Cutter
Seconded
Cutter Yes
Jaquez Lewis Yes
Mullica Yes
Rich Yes
Rodriguez Yes
Smallwood Excused
Will Excused
Ginal Yes
Fields Yes
Final YES: 7   NO: 0   EXC: 2   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


01:16:59 PM   The committee adjourned.