H_HHS_2024A 02/21/2024 01:38:06 PM Committee Summary PUBLICSTAFF SUMMARY OF MEETINGHOUSE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES Date 02/21/2024 Attendance Bradfield X Bradley X Brown X English * Hamrick X Hernandez X Holtorf X Lieder X McCormick X Ortiz * Weinberg X Young X Daugherty X Time 01:38:06 PM to 06:38:24 PM Place HCR 0112 This Meeting was called to order by Daugherty This Report was prepared by Eliyah Chadioun Hearing Items Action Taken hHB24-1005 Committee Discussion Only hHB24-1149 Amended, referred to House Appropriations hHB24-1153 Committee Discussion Only HB24-1005 - Committee Discussion Only Attachment Tag File Name Attachment A http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf/0/45CCFD9950D7...$File/Attachment A.pdf?OpenElement Attachment A.pdf Attachment B http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf/0/524CF0F49DC0...$File/Attachment B.pdf?OpenElement Attachment B.pdf 01:38:13 PM The primary bill sponsors, Representatives deGruy Kennedy and Ortiz, introduced House Bill 24-1005 to the House Health and Human Services Committee. The bill requires state-regulated health insurance plans (carriers) to include primary care providers (providers) as in-network providers if they are credentialed Medicaid providers and meet select additional criteria. If the provider is servicing a client that receives benefits from Medicaid, the carrier is prohibited from requiring additional credentials. 01:48:42 PM The bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee. 02:05:44 PM The bill sponsors continued responding to questions from the committee. 02:13:33 PM Mr. Brandon Arnold, representing the Colorado Association of Health Plans, testified in opposition to the bill. 02:17:04 PM Ms. Carly West, representing the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce, testified in opposition to the bill. 02:19:05 PM Rachel Beck, representing the Colorado Competitive Council, testified in opposition to the bill. 02:20:26 PM Mr. Mark Carley, representing AdventHealth, testified in opposition to the bill. 02:22:38 PM The first panel of witnesses responded to questions from the committee. A handout was provided to members of the committee (Attachment A). 02:29:22 PM Ms. Erica Pike, representing the Colorado Academy of Family Physicians, testified in a neutral position on the bill. 02:32:48 PM Mr. Brian Moore, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. 02:34:50 PM Dr. David Downs, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. 02:37:09 PM Mr. John Molera, representing Aledade, Inc., testified in a neutral position on the bill. 02:39:23 PM Ms. Jeanette Hensley, representing the Colorado Center for Aging, testified in support of the bill. 02:42:24 PM Isabel Cruz, representing the Colorado Consumer Health Initiative, testified in support of the bill. 02:44:35 PM Carol Merovka, representing the League of Women Voters Colorado, testified in support of the bill. 02:47:22 PM The final panel of witnesses respond to questions from the committee. Additional written testimony was submited to the committee (Attachment B). 02:50:33 PM The primary bill sponsors, Representatives deGruy Kennedy and Ortiz, provided closing remarks regarding House Bill 24-1005 and made a motion to have the bill laid over. HB24-1149 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations Attachment Tag File Name Attachment C http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf/0/9E2221B45F5E...$File/Attachment C.pdf?OpenElement Attachment C.pdf Attachment D http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf/0/6C6F79F216FD...$File/Attachment D.pdf?OpenElement Attachment D.pdf Attachment E http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf/0/221123582F17...$File/Attachment E.pdf?OpenElement Attachment E.pdf Attachment F http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf/0/0879BE1E2C4D...$File/Attachment F.pdf?OpenElement Attachment F.pdf Attachment G http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf/0/BD68E963286A...$File/Attachment G.pdf?OpenElement Attachment G.pdf Attachment H http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf/0/BFDE3B5DB1E2...$File/Attachment H.pdf?OpenElement Attachment H.pdf 02:51:50 PM The committee took a brief recess. 02:52:48 PM The committee came back to order. 02:53:45 PM The primary bill sponsors, Representatives Bird and Frizell, introduced House Bill 24-1149 to the House Health and Human Services Committee. The bill establishes prior authorization requirements for certain health care services and prescription drug benefits covered under a health benefit plan. 03:01:55 PM The bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee. 03:07:18 PM Ms. Saskia Young, representing the Colorado Association of Health Plans, testified in opposition to the bill. 03:10:24 PM Mr. Patrick Boyle, representing the Pharmacy Care Management Association, testified in opposition to the bill. 03:12:39 PM Karlee Tebbutt, representing America's Health Insurance Plans (AHIP), testified in opposition to the bill. 03:14:53 PM The first panel of witnesses responded to questions from the committee. 03:27:24 PM Ms. Denise Hosier, representing WellPower, testified in support of the bill. 03:30:40 PM Dr. Danielle McDermott, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. 03:33:08 PM Ms. Abbe Feitelberg, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. 03:35:20 PM Dr. Cleveland Piggott, representing the Colorado Academy of Family Physicians, testified in support of the bill. 03:37:32 PM Ms. Stacy Hodgson, representing the National Multiple Sclerosis Society - Advocate, testified in support of the bill. 03:41:01 PM Dr. Omar Mubarak, representing the Colorado Medical Society, testified in support of the bill. 03:43:25 PM Katherine Riley, representing the Colorado Organization for Latina Opportunity and Reproductive Rights (COLOR), testified in support of the bill. 03:45:44 PM Ms. Jeanette Hensley, respresenting the Colorado Center for Aging, testified in support of the bill. 03:47:05 PM Dr. Nolan Wessell, representing the University of Colorado Department of Orthopedic Surgery, testified in support of the bill. 03:49:17 PM The second panel of witnesses responded to questions from the committee. 03:49:59 PM Erin Hackett, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. 03:52:49 PM Dr. Kelly Anderson, representing themself, was available to answer questions from the committee. 03:55:00 PM Dr. Douglas Wong, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. 03:57:32 PM Kelly Erb, representing the Colorado Rural Health Center, testified in support of the bill. 03:59:58 PM Ms. Margaret Comstock, representing the Center for Health Progress, testified in support of the bill. 04:02:20 PM The final panel of witnesses responded to questions from the committee. Additional written testimony was submitted to the committee (Attachment C). 04:03:17 PM Representatives Bird and Frizell introduced amendment L.004 to the committee (Attachment D). 04:07:57 PM Bill sponsors responded to questions about the amendment from members of the committee. 04:09:05 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.004 (Attachment D). Moved McCormick Seconded Hamrick Bradfield Bradley Brown English Hamrick Hernandez Holtorf Lieder McCormick Ortiz Weinberg Young Daugherty YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 04:09:06 PM Representatives Bird and Frizell introduced amendment L.003 to the committee (Attachment E). 04:10:16 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment E). Moved McCormick Seconded Hamrick Bradfield Bradley Brown English Hamrick Hernandez Holtorf Lieder McCormick Ortiz Weinberg Young Daugherty YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 04:10:17 PM Representatives Bird and Frizell introduced amendment L.005 to the committee (Attachment F). 04:11:12 PM Bill sponsors responded to questions about the amendment from members of the committee. 04:12:11 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.005 (Attachment F). Moved McCormick Seconded Hamrick Bradfield Bradley Brown English Hamrick Hernandez Holtorf Lieder McCormick Ortiz Weinberg Young Daugherty YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 04:12:12 PM Representatives Bird and Frizell introduced amendment L.006 to the committee (Attachment G). 04:13:19 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.006 (Attachment G). Moved McCormick Seconded Hamrick Bradfield Bradley Brown English Hamrick Hernandez Holtorf Lieder McCormick Ortiz Weinberg Young Daugherty YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 04:13:20 PM Representatives Bird and Frizell introduced amendment L.008 to the committee (Attachment H). 04:14:23 PM Bill sponsors responded to questions about the amendment from members of the committee. 04:15:42 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.008 (Attachment H). Moved McCormick Seconded Hamrick Bradfield Bradley Brown English Hamrick Hernandez Holtorf Lieder McCormick Ortiz Weinberg Young Daugherty YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 04:15:43 PM The primary bill sponsors, Representatives Bird and Frizell, provided closing remarks regarding House Bill 24-1149. 04:23:16 PM Members of the committee provided closing comments. 04:35:08 PM Motion Refer House Bill 24-1149, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. Moved McCormick Seconded Holtorf Bradfield Yes Bradley No Brown Yes English Yes Hamrick Yes Hernandez Yes Holtorf Yes Lieder Yes McCormick Yes Ortiz Excused Weinberg No Young Yes Daugherty Yes Final YES: 10 NO: 2 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS HB24-1153 - Committee Discussion Only Attachment Tag File Name Attachment I http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf/0/49ECCA859015...$File/Attachment I.pdf?OpenElement Attachment I.pdf 04:35:15 PM The committee took a brief recess. 04:39:52 PM Committee came back to order. 05:10:02 PM The primary bill sponsors, Representatives Garcia and Willford, introduced House Bill 24-1153 to the House Health and Human Services Committee. The bill requires licensed physicians to complete continuing medical education (CME) before renewing, reinstating, or reactivating a license and authorizes the Colorado Medical Board to make rules, determine CME subject matter, audit licensees, and grant exemptions. 05:24:21 PM The bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee. 05:29:15 PM The committee took a brief recess. 05:30:39 PM The committee came back to order. 05:30:52 PM The bill sponsors continued to respond to questions from the committee. 05:47:45 PM Dr. Cleveland Piggott, representing the Colorado Academy of Family Physicians, testified to amend the bill. 05:51:03 PM Dr. Rebecca Kornas, representing Colorado ACEP, testified to amend the bill. 05:53:26 PM Dr. Krystal Tamura, representing CommonSpirit Health, testified to amend the bill. 05:55:35 PM Ms. Stacy Weiss, representing HCA/HealthONE, testified to amend the bill. 05:57:55 PM The first panel of witnesses responded to questions from the committee. Additional written testimony can be found in Attachment I. 06:12:04 PM Dr. Ramnik Dhaliwal, representing American college of emergency physicians, testified in opposition to the bill. 06:15:51 PM Dr. Lynn Parry, representing the Colorado Medical Society, testified in an amend position on the bill. 06:18:33 PM Dr. David Ross, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. 06:20:45 PM Mar Galvez Seminario, representing the Colorado Organization for Latina Opportunity and Reproductive Rights, testified in support of the bill. 06:23:39 PM Dr. Kaitlin Whelan, representing the American Academy of Pediatrics - Colorado Chapter, testified to amend the bill. 06:25:26 PM The final panel of witnesses responded to questions from the committee. 06:37:43 PM Chairwoman Daugherty announced that House Bill 24-1153 will be laid over until Tuesday, 2/27. 06:38:24 PM The committee adjourned.