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BILL SUMMARY For HB22-1068

SENATE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Date Mar 30, 2022       Location SCR 357

HB22-1068 - Referred to Senate Appropriations


02:47:46 PM  
Senator Jaquez Lewis, prime bill sponsor, presented House Bill 22-1068, which subject to federal authorization and federal financial participation, on or after July 1, 2024, makes Medicaid reimbursement available for therapy using equine movement when provided by a physical therapist, occupational therapist, or speech-language pathologist.
02:53:28 PM  
Committee members asked questions of the sponsor.
02:54:56 PM  
Ms. Linda Crawford, representing the Occupational Therapy Association of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Dr. Lauren Cremonese, representing self, testified in support of the bill.

The committee asked questions of the panel.
03:06:28 PM  
Ms. Christina Douglass, representing the Harmony Acres Equestrian Center, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Ruth Dismuke-Blakely, representing self, testified in support of the bill.

Committee members made comments to the panel.
03:15:12 PM  
Mr. Benjamin Teevan, representing Craig Hospital, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Heather McLaughlin, representing self, testified in support of the bill.

Mr. Adam Daurio, representing the Temple Grandin Equine Center - Colorado State University, testified in support of the bill.
03:26:38 PM  
Senator Jaquez Lewis provided closing remarks.

03:29:09 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 22-1068 to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Jaquez Lewis
Seconded
Fields Yes
Jaquez Lewis Yes
Kirkmeyer Yes
Scott Yes
Simpson Yes
Buckner Yes
Ginal Yes
Final YES: 7   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS