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PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB21-038
SENATE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Date Mar 1, 2021
Location SCR 357
SB21-038 - Referred to Senate Appropriations
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01:34:23 PM |
Senator Zenzinger
presented SB21-038.The bill expands eligibility for the complimentary or
alternative medicine pilot program for Medicaid clients. It increases state
expenditures through FY 2024-25, after which the waiver program is scheduled
to repeal.
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01:40:45 PM |
Senator Smallwood, bill sponsor, also discussed the bill. Senators Zenzinger and Smallwood responded to questions.
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01:50:13 PM |
Chanda Hinton, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
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01:52:52 PM |
John Morris, representing Chanda Center for Health, testified in support of the bill.
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01:58:49 PM |
Jennifer Maxwell, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
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02:01:57 PM |
Sarah Purdy, representing Craig Hospital, testified in support of the bill.
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02:06:36 PM |
Mary Colecchi, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
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02:13:08 PM |
Michael Neil, representing
Colorado Cross-Disability Coalition, testified in support of the bill.
Additonal witness testimony may be found at Attachment A.
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02:17:41 PM |
Senator Zenzinger provided closing remarks about the bill.
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02:22:03 PM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 21-038 to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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Moved |
Smallwood |
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Seconded |
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Buckner |
Yes |
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Jaquez Lewis |
Yes |
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Kirkmeyer |
Yes |
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Simpson |
Yes |
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Smallwood |
Yes |
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Ginal |
Yes |
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Fields |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 7 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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