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S_HHS_2016A 02/03/2016 10:17:48 AM Committee Summary

Final

STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING



SENATE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES

Date: 02/03/2016
ATTENDANCE
Time: 10:17 AM to 10:53 AM
Aguilar
X
Martinez Humenik
X
Place: SCR 352
Newell
X
Crowder
X
This Meeting was called to order by
Lundberg
X
Senator Lundberg
This Report was prepared by
Elizabeth Haskell
X = Present, E = Excused, A = Absent, * = Present after roll call
Bills Addressed: Action Taken:
SB16-006

SB16-027
Amended, Referred to the Committee of the Whole

Amended, Referred to Appropriations



10:18 AM -- SB 16-006



The committee considered Senate Bill 16-006, concerning the use of qualified insurance brokers to enroll eligible participants in health benefit plans through the Colorado health benefit exchange. The committee heard public testimony on the bill on January 20, 2016. Senator Lundberg presented amendment L.002 (Attachment A). Senator Martinez Humenik discussed amendment L.005 (Attachment B).



160203 AttachA.pdf160203 AttachA.pdf160203 AttachB.pdf160203 AttachB.pdf

BILL: SB16-006
TIME: 10:22:14 AM
MOVED: Martinez Humenik
MOTION: Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment A). The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Aguilar
Martinez Humenik
Newell
Crowder
Lundberg
YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection




BILL: SB16-006
TIME: 10:23:10 AM
MOVED: Martinez Humenik
MOTION: Adopt amendment L.005 (Attachment B). The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Aguilar
Martinez Humenik
Newell
Crowder
Lundberg
YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
BILL: SB16-006
TIME: 10:24:38 AM
MOVED: Martinez Humenik
MOTION: Refer Senate Bill 16-006, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 3-2.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Aguilar
No
Martinez Humenik
Yes
Newell
No
Crowder
Yes
Lundberg
Yes
FINAL YES: 3 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS









10:26 AM -- SB 16-027



Senator Martinez Humenik, co-prime sponsor, presented Senate Bill 16-027. Senate Bill 16-027 expands the option to receive a three-month supply of maintenance medication through the mail to all Medicaid clients. Currently, only those Medicaid clients with physical hardships that prohibit them from obtaining maintenance medications from a local pharmacy, and Medicaid clients with third-party insurance that allows them to obtain maintenance medications through mail order may receive medications through the mail. Senator Martinez Humenik presented amendment L.001 (Attachment C). She explained that she has been working with stakeholders to create the amendment. The amendment adds clarifying language to the bill directing the Department of Health Care Policy and Financing to notify Medicaid clients that they may use the pharmacy of their choice; that they may use a local retail pharmacy for mail delivery of maintenance medications; and that the copayment amounts for prescription medications is the same at any pharmacy enrolled in the medical assistance program.



160203 AttachC.pdf160203 AttachC.pdf



10:30 AM --
Brad Young, Rx Plus Pharmacies, testified in support of the bill.



10:38 AM --
Dr. Zach Wachtl, Colorado Academy of Family Physicians, spoke in support of the bill.



10:42 AM --
Zach Lynkiewicz and Cathy Traugott, Colorado Department of Health Care Policy and Financing, testified in support of the bill and responded to committee questions.



10:49 AM



Senator Todd, co-prime sponsor, made closing comments.

BILL: SB16-027
TIME: 10:51:28 AM
MOVED: Martinez Humenik
MOTION: Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment C). The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Aguilar
Martinez Humenik
Newell
Crowder
Lundberg
YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
















BILL: SB16-027
TIME: 10:52:10 AM
MOVED: Martinez Humenik
MOTION: Refer Senate Bill 16-027, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion passed on a vote of 5-0.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Aguilar
Yes
Martinez Humenik
Yes
Newell
Yes
Crowder
Yes
Lundberg
Yes
FINAL YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS



10:53 AM



Senator Lundberg adjourned the meeting.