S_HHS_2023A 01/11/2023 11:10:41 AM Committee Summary PUBLICSTAFF SUMMARY OF MEETINGJOINT COMMITTEE COMMITTEE ON JOINT HEALTH Date 01/11/2023 Attendance Amabile X Bradfield * Bradley X Buckner X Cutter X deGruy Kennedy * English X Garcia X Ginal X Gonzales-Gutierrez * Hamrick X Hartsook X Holtorf X Jaquez Lewis X Jodeh X Lieder X McCormick X Michaelson Jenet X Mullica X Ortiz X Rich * Smallwood X Soper E Story X Titone * Weinberg X Willford X Young X Fields X Daugherty X Time 11:10:41 AM to 05:20:47 PM Place Old State Library This Meeting was called to order by Daugherty This Report was prepared by Matthu Beck Hearing Items Action Taken 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 Committee Discussion Only hSMART Government Act Briefing for the Department of Public Health and Environment Committee Discussion Only hPublic Testimony Related to the Department of Public Health and Environment Committee Discussion Only 11:11:14 AM Chair Daugherty gave opening remarks and went over the agenda for the day. The agenda was distributed to the committee (Attachment A). Presentation by the Office of the State Auditor - Committee Discussion Only Attachment Tag File Name Attachment A http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2023A/commsumm.nsf/0/5C366D2248D2...$File/Attachment A.pdf?OpenElement Attachment A.pdf Attachment B http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2023A/commsumm.nsf/0/AE32151FD1F9...$File/Attachment B (Combined).pdf?OpenElement Attachment B (Combined).pdf 11:11:52 AM Marisa Edwards, Deputy State Auditor, introduced staff members from the Office of the State Auditor (OSA). Jenny Page, Director of Strategic Operations and Audit Manager, shared details from the annual report. OSA staff shared documents with the committee (Attachment B). 11:17:05 AM Monica Power, Audit Manager, explained how recommendations included in the report are listed and what information is included. She went over high priority recommendations from their office. 11:22:10 AM OSA staff answered questions from the committee. Office of the Child Protection Ombudsman Presentation - Committee Discussion Only Attachment Tag File Name Attachment C http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2023A/commsumm.nsf/0/7EA081797F28...$File/Attachment C (Combined).pdf?OpenElement Attachment C (Combined).pdf 11:35:25 AM Jordan Steffen, Deputy Ombudsman, Office of the Child Protection Ombudsman (CPO), explained the responsibilities of the office and what the reporting requirements are for the CPO. CPO staff shared documents with the committee (Attachment C). 11:40:45 AM Ms. Steffen explained the case process for her office and went over current public policy initiatives from CPO. 11:48:19 AM Ms. Steffen answered questions from the committee. Connect for Health Colorado Presentation - Committee Discussion Only Attachment Tag File Name Attachment D http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2023A/commsumm.nsf/0/DD3D98653323...$File/Attachment D.pdf?OpenElement Attachment D.pdf 11:57:46 AM Kevin Patterson, Executive Director of Connect for Health Colorado, presented information on how the organization helps customers. He shared his presentation with the committee (Attachment D). 12:01:05 PM Mr. Patterson presented information on issuer changes for 2023 including providers and plans available on the marketplace. 12:14:07 PM Mr. Patterson covered key takeaways from the annual report and answered questions from the committee. 12:23:54 PM Mr. Patterson continued to answer questions from the committee. Department of Local Affairs (DOLA) Supportive Housing Program Report Presentation - Committee Discussion Only Attachment Tag File Name Attachment E http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2023A/commsumm.nsf/0/0FCB1ACF3919...$File/Attachment E.pdf?OpenElement Attachment E.pdf 12:28:02 PM The committee recessed. 01:30:33 PM The committee resumed. 01:32:04 PM Maulid Miskell, Deputy Director of the Division of Housing, DOLA, and Kristin Toombs, Director of the Office of Homeless Initiatives, DOLA, presented on key takeaways from the Supportive Housing Program report and answered questions from the committee. DOLA staff shared documents with the committee (Attachment E). Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA), Division of Insurance (DOI), Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act Presentation - Committee Discussion Only Attachment Tag File Name Attachment F http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2023A/commsumm.nsf/0/2BBBB940A75B...$File/Attachment F.pdf?OpenElement Attachment F.pdf 01:52:26 PM Mike Conway, Commissioner of Insurance, DOI, DORA and Cara Cheevers, Director of Behavioral Health Program, DOI, DORA presented on mental health parity in Colorado and the differences in coverage between mental health and physical health. Ms. Cheevers and Mr. Conway answered questions from the committee. DOI staff shared their presentation with the committee (Attachment F). SMART Government Act Briefing for the Department of Public Health and Environment - Committee Discussion Only Attachment Tag File Name Attachment G http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2023A/commsumm.nsf/0/C9D933D6E954...$File/Attachment G (Combined).pdf?OpenElement Attachment G (Combined).pdf 02:18:29 PM Jill Hunsaker Ryan, Executive Director, Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE); Trisha Oeth, Director of Environmental Health and Protection, CDPHE; Dr. Eric France, Chief Medical Officer, CDPHE: and Erick Scheminske, Chief Operating Officer, CDPHE, presented on CDPHE's efforts during 2022 and future strategic plan priorities. CDPHE Staff shared documents with the committee (Attachment G). 02:42:55 PM The committee took a brief recess. 02:43:11 PM The committee came back to order. CDPHE staff resumed their presentation which included air quality accomplishments, suicide prevention efforts, and the department's FY2023-2024 budget request. 03:20:04 PM Committee members asked questions of the panel. 03:37:50 PM CDPHE staff resumed their presentation, which included the department's legislative agenda and gun violence prevention progress. 03:46:46 PM Committee members continued to ask questions of the panel. Public Testimony Related to the Department of Public Health and Environment - Committee Discussion Only Attachment Tag File Name Attachment H http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2023A/commsumm.nsf/0/D19BDBECC527...$File/Attachment H.pdf?OpenElement Attachment H.pdf 04:41:08 PM Beau Gertz, representing himself, testified regarding CDPHE and submitted a letter to the committee (Attachment H). Eileen McCarron, representing Colorado Ceasefire, testified regarding CDPHE. Maisha Fields, representing herself, testified regarding CDPHE. Committee members asked questions of the panel. 05:04:18 PM Julie Denton, representing herself, testified regarding CDPHE. Pam Long, representing herself, testified regarding CDPHE. Stephanie Greenberg, representing Colorado Faith Communities United to End Gun Violence, testified regarding CDPHE. Melissa Atchley, representing herself, testified regarding CDPHE. Committee members asked questions of the panel. 05:20:47 PM The committee adjourned.