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2B8F3C74F0DA117B8725894F005C722C Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB23-1088

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC & BEHAVIORAL HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Date Feb 7, 2023      
Location Old State Library



HB23-1088 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations
09:49:49 AM  
Representative Martinez
presented House Bill 23-1088, concerning a program to provide mental health
services for veterans who have exhausted federal administration mental
health benefits.  The bill creates a program in the Behavioral Health
Administration to reimburse mental health care providers for up to ten
sessions with veterans who have exhausted their federal veterans administration
mental health benefits.  Representative Martinez provided a handout
to the committee (Attachment A).
09:52:36 AM  
Representative Martinez responded to questions from the committee.
09:59:35 AM  
Clayton Mayfield,
Legislative Council Staff, responded to questions from the committee about
the bill's fiscal note.
10:03:11 AM  
Representative Martinez
responded to additional questions from the committee.  Representative
Hartsook, co-sponsor, made comments regarding the bill.
10:05:55 AM  
Bridget Anshus, representing Mental Health Colorado, testified to amend the bill.

Andrew Rose, representing COMBINE, testified in support of the bill.

The panelists responded to questions from the committee.

10:12:06 AM  
Representative Martinez explained amendment L.001 (Attachment B).


10:13:16 AM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment B).
Moved Young
Seconded Gonzales-Gutierrez
Amabile
Armagost
Bradfield
English
Gonzales-Gutierrez
Hamrick
Holtorf
Jodeh
Story
Young
Michaelson Jenet
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
10:13:18 AM  
Representative Martinez made concluding remarks about the bill. Committee members commented on the bill.


10:19:03 AM
 Motion Refer House Bill 23-1088, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Young
Seconded Hamrick
Amabile Yes
Armagost Yes
Bradfield Yes
English Yes
Gonzales-Gutierrez Yes
Hamrick Yes
Holtorf Yes
Jodeh Yes
Story Yes
Young Yes
Michaelson Jenet Yes
Final YES: 11   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS






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