Date: 02/04/2016
Location: HCR 0107

Votes: View-->	Action Taken:
Refer House Bill 16-1097 to the Committee on Appro	PASS

10:33 AM

Representative Tyler, chair, called the committee to order.

10:34 AM -- HB 16-1097

Representatives Moreno and Coram, co-prime sponsors, came to the table to present House Bill 16-1097. The bill allows providers of non-emergency transportation to Medicaid clients to operate under a limited regulation permit from the Public Utilities Commission (PUC). Under current law, such transportation providers must operate under a certificate of public convenience and necessity. To obtain a limited regulation permit under the bill, providers must submit an application, pay a fee, and show proof of an agreement with the Department of Health Care Policy and Financing (HCPF) regarding the provision of non-emergency transportation services. Permits for this class of provider are valid for one year.

The sponsors responded to questions from the committee.

10:38 AM -- Kyle Brown, representing Metro Taxi, testified neutrally on the bill.
10:41 AM -- Aubrey Hill, representing the Colorado Coalition for the Medically Underserved, testified in support of the bill.
10:47 AM -- Ron Jack, representing the PUC, testified in support of the bill and responded to questions from the committee.
10:50 AM -- Bill Heller and Colin Langlin, representing HCPF, testified in support of the bill.
10:52 AM -- Gail Nehls, representing Amblicab, testified in support of the bill.

10:55 AM

Representatives Moreno and Coram made their closing comments on the bill.

BILL:	HB16-1097
TIME:	10:55:14 AM
MOVED:	Moreno
MOTION:	Refer House Bill 16-1097 to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion passed on a vote of 12-0, with 1 member excused.
SECONDED:	Coram
		VOTE
	Becker J.	Yes
	Buck	Excused
	Carver	Yes
	Coram	Yes
	Esgar	Yes
	Kraft-Tharp	Yes
	Melton	Yes
	Moreno	Yes
	Neville P.	Yes
	Nordberg	Yes
	Winter	Yes
	Mitsch Bush	Yes
	Tyler	Yes
Final YES: 12 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS