Senators Frizell and Marchman, primary bill sponsors, introduced Senate Bill 26-140, which prohibits the Prescription Drug Affordability Review Board from conducting affordability reviews or setting upper payment limits for drugs that are designated by the federal government for rare diseases or conditions, and licensed biological products that are derived from human whole blood or plasma as indicated on product labeling approved by the federal government.

Committee members asked the primary bill sponsors questions.

Kim Johnson, representing Young Invincibles, testified in opposition to the bill. Debbie Hornor, representing AARP Volunteer, testified in opposition to the bill. Rae Wall, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Danielle DuChateau, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.

Ms. Amelia Schachter, representing AARP Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill. Dr. Kyle Leggott, representing Colorado Academy of Family Physicians, testified in opposition to the bill. Dr. Kristen Nordenholz, representing Committee to Protect Healthcare, testified in opposition to the bill. Sophia Hennessy, representing Colorado Consumer Health Initiative, testified in opposition to the bill. Committee members asked the panel questions.

Ms. Bethany Pray, representing Colorado Center on Law and Policy, testified in opposition to the bill. Melanie Kesner, representing Young Invincibles, testified in opposition of the bill. Dr. Mark Longshore, representing Colorado Nurses Association, testified in opposition to the bill. Sophia Tripoli, representing Families USA, testified in opposition to the bill. Committee members asked the panel questions.

Ms. Kristi Martin, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Laura Packard, representing Voices of Health Care Action, testified in opposition to the bill. Lila Cummings, representing Division of Insurance, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Vincent DeMarco, representing Maryland Health Care For All Coalition, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Khoa Nguyen, representing Young Invincibles - Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Nikita Valdez, representing Centennial State Prosperity, testified in opposition to the bill. Committee members asked the panel questions.

Georgia Driscoll, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Amanda Boone, representing CF United and Self, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Stacie Bell, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Jennifer Reinhardt, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Gabrielle Davis, representing Hereditary Angioedema Association, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Peter Atherton, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Sabrina Walker, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Mrs. Kelly Wiberg, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Bridget Dandaraw-Seritt, representing Colorado Rare Disease Coalition and Advocates for Compassionate Therapy Now, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Ranier Simons, representing Community Access National Network, testified in support of the bill. Committee members asked the panel questions.

The primary bill sponsors provided closing remarks.

Committee members provided closing remarks.