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134EC311D8093DAA8725847F0061A73F Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For PUBLIC COMMENT: TREATMENT BILL DRAFT

INTERIM COMMITTEE  OPIOID AND OTHER SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS
Date Sep 24, 2019      
Location Old State Library



Public Comment: Treatment Bill Draft - Committee Discussion Only


11:47:03 AM  

Katie Wolf, representing herself, noted the work she is doing with HCPF. Snyder, representing Mental Health Colorado, expressed support for several sections of the bill. Dr. Pearson, representing herself, discussed MAT providers who are neither primary care or behavioral health and that those providers are left out in the bill.

11:53:22 AM  

Dr. Valuck answered committee questions.

11:57:27 AM  

Senator Moreno asked a question about recovery residences. Ms. Feld responded.

11:58:39 AM  

Chair Kennedy asked Ms. Snyder if she was monitoring the mental health parity bill from last session. Ms. Snyder noted that they are monitoring the bill and that there appears to be some confusion around the MAT portion of the bill.






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