FF872D877602CAD98725893500666CA7 Hearing Summary CLICS/CLICS2023A/commsumm.nsf PUBLICBILL SUMMARY For SMART GOVERNMENT ACT BRIEFING FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH CARE POLICY AND FINANCINGJOINT COMMITTEE COMMITTEE ON JOINT HEALTHDate Jan 12, 2023 Location Old State Library SMART Government Act Briefing for the Department of Health Care Policy and Financing - Committee Discussion Only Attachment Tag File Name Attachment C http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2023A/commsumm.nsf/0/1FE91FEC9E36...$File/Attachment C (Combined).pdf?OpenElement Attachment C (Combined).pdf 11:38:48 AM Kim Bimestefer, Executive Director, HCPF, presented to the committee, as required by the SMART Government Act. A powerpoint and other materials concerning HCPF were provided to the committee (Attachment C). Ms. Bimestefer highlighted the HCPF mission and gave an overview of the department's organizational structure. 11:43:33 AM Ralph Choate, Chief Operations Officer, HCPF, presented to the committee concerning the ending of continuous coverage requirements. 11:46:13 AM Ms. Bimestefer discussed the department's efforts to manage costs. She discussed the Medicaid population, value-based payments, and efforts to manage prescription drug costs. Ms. Bimestefer reviewed hospital transparency reports. She reviewed the department's goals and current projects. 11:54:04 AM Ms. Bimestefer responded to questions from the committee. 11:57:31 AM Bonnie Silva, Office of Community Living Director, HCPF, presented to the committee on the department's use of federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds for home and community based services. Ms. Silva and Ms. Bimestefer responded to questions from the committee. 12:18:52 PM Cristen Bates, Behavioral Health Initiatives and Coverage Office Director, HCPF, presented to the committee on the ARPA funds used by HCPF to address behavioral health, as well as the Statewide Supportive Housing Expansion Pilot Project. Ms. Bimestefer and Ms. Silva responded to questions from the committee. 12:27:55 PM Adela Flores Brennan, Medicaid Director, HCPF, and Ms. Bimestefer responded to questions from the committee. Ms. Silva and Ms. Bates responded to additional questions from the committee. 12:38:00 PM The panelists continued to respond to questions from the committee members. 12:42:17 PM Ms. Flores Brennan presented to the committee on HCPF's equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility and health equity efforts. She reviewed the Accountable Care Collaborative care delivery model. Ms. Flores Brennan highlighted aspects of the department's legislative agenda and regulatory agenda. She provided the reports required by House Bill 18-1321, concerning urgent non-emergent medical transportation, and Senate Bill 21-009, concerning the Reproductive Health Care Program. 12:56:16 PM Mr. Choate provided the report required by Senate Bill 17-121, concerning improving Medicaid correspondence. Ms. Bates provided the reports required by Senate Bill 19-195, concerning children and youth behavioral health system improvements, and House Bill 21-1085, concerning secure transportation in behavioral health crisis. 01:00:35 PM Ms. Bimestefer provided concluding remarks to the committee. Ms. Bates responded to questions from the committee.