The committee recessed.

The committee resumed.

Senator Kolker, prime bill sponsor, presented House Bill 23-1236 concerning delineating certain administrative responsibilities between the recently created Behavioral Health Administration and the Department of Human Services, and makes clarifications and modifications to the administration’s statute.

Dr. Vincent Atchity, representing Mental Health Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Deputy Medicaid Director Cristen Bates, representing the Colorado Department of Health Care Policy and Financing, testified in support of the bill.

Committee members asked the panel questions.

Ms. Summer Gathercole, representing Behavioral Health Administration, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Edie Sonn, representing Colorado Behavioral Healthcare Council, testified in support of the bill.

Kristin Weissinger, representing Contexture, testified to amend the bill.

Mr. Ryan Templeton, representing Behavioral Health Administration, was available to answer committee questions.

Committee members asked the panel questions.

Committee members provided closing remarks.