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B15116CE8DB478FA87258B120012ED12 Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB24-1384

SENATE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Date May 2, 2024      
Location SCR 352



HB24-1384 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar


09:26:45 PM  
Senators Zenzinger
and Kirkmeyer, primary bill sponsors, presented House Bill 24-1384, which
requires the Department of Health Care Policy and Financing (HCPF) to seek
a federal grant for certified community behavioral health clinics. The
bill specifies that HCPF must collaborate with the Behavioral Health Administration
and the Joint Budget Committee. If the grant is received, HCPF must promulgate
rules to certify the clinics.
09:29:17 PM  
Katie Ryan, representing
Denver Health, testified in support of the bill.



Ryan Templeton, representing Behavioral Health Adminsitration, was available
to answer committee questions.



Melissa Eddleman, representing Colorado Health Care Policy and Financing
Department, was available to answer committee questions.
09:31:45 PM  
Ms. Edie Sonn, representing
Colorado Behavioral Healthcare Council, testified in support of the bill.




Additional written
testimony was submitted to the committee (Attachment A).
09:34:41 PM  
Senator Kirkmeyer provided closing remarks.


09:35:42 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 24-1384 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.
Moved Ginal
Seconded
Baisley Yes
Cutter Yes
Exum Yes
Jaquez Lewis Yes
Michaelson Jenet Yes
Rich Yes
Will Yes
Ginal Yes
Fields Yes
Final YES: 9   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS