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1DF291C7F36BB86887258AD900779378 Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB24-1086

SENATE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Date Mar 7, 2024      
Location SCR 357



HB24-1086 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar


02:46:09 PM  
Senator Michaelson
Jenet, primary bill sponsor, presented House Bill 24-1086 which places
requirements on the Department of Health Care Policy and Financing’s (HCPF)
contract with Denver Health and Hospital Authority (Denver Health) for
physical health services including, requiring HCPF to continue contracting
with Denver Health until June 30, 2032, as long as Denver Health meets
HCPF’s criteria; prohibiting Denver Health from reimbursing contracted
Medicaid providers more than the Medicaid fee-for-service rates, not including
any quality incentive payments; and authorizing HCPF to continually distribute
funds appropriated for payment to Denver Health.
02:49:09 PM  
Dr. Steve Federico, representing Denver Health, testified in support of the bill.

Michael Wagner, representing Denver Health Medical Plan, was available to answer committee questions.

Additional witness testimony was submitted to the committee (Attachment D).

02:53:12 PM  
Senator Michaelson Jenet provided closing remarks.


02:54:36 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 24-1086 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.
Moved Michaelson Jenet
Seconded
Cutter Yes
Jaquez Lewis Yes
Kolker Yes
Michaelson Jenet Yes
Rich Excused
Smallwood Yes
Will Excused
Mullica Yes
Ginal Yes
Final YES: 7   NO: 0   EXC: 2   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS