Senator Danielson, prime bill sponsor, presented House Bill 23-1197, concerning requiring the Department of Health Care Policy and Financing (HCPF) to engage in a stakeholder process to address concerns and identify viable solutions for individuals who receive long-term services and supports from host home providers. The bill specifies the topics that the stakeholder process must address. By January 2025, HCPF must report on their findings from the stakeholder process as part of their SMART Act hearing presentation.

Ms. Carrie Gagnon, representingthe  Colorado Cross Disability Coalition, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Janet Foos, representing ArcvThrift, testified in support of the bill.

Committee members provided remarks to the panel.

Jonathan Singer, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Julie Reiskin, representing the Colorado Cross-Disability Coalition, testified in support of the bill.

Hanni Raley, representing The Arc of Aurora, testified in support of the bill.

Additional written testimony may be found in Attachment E.

Senator Danielson provided closing remarks.