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4F97B7503A3D631C87258C67005A1A58 Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB25-1162

SENATE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Date Apr 9, 2025      
Location Old Supreme Court



HB25-1162 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar


10:24:12 AM  
Senator Daugherty, primary bill sponsor, presented House Bill 25-1162 which requires the Department of Health Care Policy and Financing to streamline Medicaid reenrollment for individuals with stable incomes and to simplify the medical documentation process for assessing long-term care needs.
10:25:31 AM  
Leslie Kalechman,
representing AARP Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Nicole Zamparelli,
representing A Wildflower Assisted  Living & Care Home INC, testified
in support of the bill. Amanda Lofgren, representing Colorado Health Care
Policy and Financing Department, was available to answer committee questions.
Chris Underwood, representing Colorado Health Care Policy and Financing
Department, was available to answer committee questions. Committee members
asked the panel questions.




Additional written
testimony was submitted to the committee (Attachment D).
10:34:35 AM  
Senator Daugherty provided closing remarks.


10:35:44 AM
Motion Refer House Bill 25-1162 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.
Moved Daugherty
Seconded
Bright Yes
Carson Yes
Cutter Yes
Daugherty Yes
Frizell Yes
Jodeh Yes
Weissman Yes
Michaelson Jenet Yes
Mullica Yes
Final YES: 9   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS






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