Senators Rodriguez and Kirkmeyer, primary bill sponsors, presented Senate Bill 24-110 which, prohibits the Department of Health Care Policy and Financing from imposing prior authorization requirements on antipsychotic drugs if the patient was prescribed and unsuccessfully treated with an antipsychotic drug that was on the preferred drug list, within the last year. Senator Rodriguez provided a handout to the committee (Attachment A). Committee members asked the bill sponsors questions.

Alexis Alltop, representing Healthier Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Bridget Anshus, representing Mental Health Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Selena Owen, representing RxPlus Pharmacies, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Lucy Carroll, representing WellPower, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Ray Merenstein, representing NAMI Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Jim Leonard, representing Colorado Department of Health Care Policy and Financing, was available to answer committee questions. Committee members asked the panel questions.

Senator Kirkmeyer introduced amendment L.002 (Attachment B).

Committee members asked the bill sponsors questions. Mr. Leonard returned to answer questions about the amendment.

The bill sponsors provided closing remarks.

Committee members provided closing remarks.