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BILL SUMMARY For HB24-1149
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Date Feb 21, 2024
Location HCR 0112
HB24-1149 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations
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02:51:50 PM |
The committee took
a brief recess.
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02:52:48 PM |
The committee came
back to order.
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02:53:45 PM |
The primary bill
sponsors, Representatives Bird and Frizell, introduced House Bill 24-1149
to the House Health and Human Services Committee. The bill establishes
prior authorization requirements for certain health care services and prescription
drug benefits covered under a health benefit plan.
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03:01:55 PM |
The bill sponsors
responded to questions from the committee.
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03:07:18 PM |
Ms. Saskia Young,
representing the Colorado Association of Health Plans, testified in opposition
to the bill.
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03:10:24 PM |
Mr. Patrick Boyle,
representing the Pharmacy Care Management Association, testified in opposition
to the bill.
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03:12:39 PM |
Karlee Tebbutt, representing America's Health Insurance Plans (AHIP), testified in opposition to the bill.
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03:14:53 PM |
The first panel of
witnesses responded to questions from the committee.
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03:27:24 PM |
Ms. Denise Hosier, representing WellPower, testified in support of the bill.
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03:30:40 PM |
Dr. Danielle McDermott, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
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03:33:08 PM |
Ms. Abbe Feitelberg, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
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03:35:20 PM |
Dr. Cleveland Piggott,
representing the Colorado Academy of Family Physicians, testified in support
of the bill.
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03:37:32 PM |
Ms. Stacy Hodgson,
representing the National Multiple Sclerosis Society - Advocate, testified
in support of the bill.
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03:41:01 PM |
Dr. Omar Mubarak,
representing the Colorado Medical Society, testified in support of the
bill.
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03:43:25 PM |
Katherine Riley,
representing the Colorado Organization for Latina Opportunity and Reproductive
Rights (COLOR), testified in support of the bill.
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03:45:44 PM |
Ms. Jeanette Hensley,
respresenting the Colorado Center for Aging, testified in support of the
bill.
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03:47:05 PM |
Dr. Nolan Wessell,
representing the University of Colorado Department of Orthopedic Surgery,
testified in support of the bill.
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03:49:17 PM |
The second panel
of witnesses responded to questions from the committee.
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03:49:59 PM |
Erin Hackett, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
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03:52:49 PM |
Dr. Kelly Anderson,
representing themself, was available to answer questions from the committee.
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03:55:00 PM |
Dr. Douglas Wong, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
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03:57:32 PM |
Kelly Erb, representing
the Colorado Rural Health Center, testified in support of the bill.
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03:59:58 PM |
Ms. Margaret Comstock,
representing the Center for Health Progress, testified in support of the
bill.
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04:02:20 PM |
The final panel of
witnesses responded to questions from the committee.
Additional written
testimony was submitted to the committee (Attachment C).
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04:03:17 PM |
Representatives Bird
and Frizell introduced amendment L.004 to the committee (Attachment D).
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04:07:57 PM |
Bill sponsors responded
to questions about the amendment from members of the committee.
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04:09:05 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.004 (Attachment D). |
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| Moved |
McCormick |
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| Seconded |
Hamrick |
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Bradfield |
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Bradley |
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Brown |
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English |
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Hamrick |
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Hernandez |
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Holtorf |
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Lieder |
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McCormick |
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Ortiz |
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Weinberg |
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Young |
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Daugherty |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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04:09:06 PM |
Representatives Bird
and Frizell introduced amendment L.003 to the committee (Attachment E).
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04:10:16 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment E). |
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| Moved |
McCormick |
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| Seconded |
Hamrick |
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Bradfield |
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Bradley |
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Brown |
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English |
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Hamrick |
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Hernandez |
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Holtorf |
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Lieder |
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McCormick |
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Ortiz |
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Weinberg |
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Young |
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Daugherty |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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04:10:17 PM |
Representatives Bird
and Frizell introduced amendment L.005 to the committee (Attachment F).
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04:11:12 PM |
Bill sponsors responded
to questions about the amendment from members of the committee.
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04:12:11 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.005 (Attachment F). |
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McCormick |
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| Seconded |
Hamrick |
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Bradfield |
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Bradley |
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Brown |
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English |
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Hamrick |
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Hernandez |
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Holtorf |
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Lieder |
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McCormick |
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Ortiz |
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Weinberg |
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Young |
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Daugherty |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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04:12:12 PM |
Representatives Bird
and Frizell introduced amendment L.006 to the committee (Attachment G).
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04:13:19 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.006 (Attachment G). |
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| Moved |
McCormick |
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| Seconded |
Hamrick |
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Bradfield |
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Bradley |
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Brown |
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English |
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Hamrick |
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Hernandez |
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Holtorf |
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Lieder |
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McCormick |
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Ortiz |
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Weinberg |
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Young |
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Daugherty |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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04:13:20 PM |
Representatives Bird
and Frizell introduced amendment L.008 to the committee (Attachment H).
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04:14:23 PM |
Bill sponsors responded
to questions about the amendment from members of the committee.
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04:15:42 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.008 (Attachment H). |
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| Moved |
McCormick |
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| Seconded |
Hamrick |
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Bradfield |
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Bradley |
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Brown |
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English |
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Hamrick |
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Hernandez |
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Holtorf |
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Lieder |
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McCormick |
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Ortiz |
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Weinberg |
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Young |
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Daugherty |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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04:15:43 PM |
The primary bill
sponsors, Representatives Bird and Frizell, provided closing remarks regarding
House Bill 24-1149.
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04:23:16 PM |
Members of the committee
provided closing comments.
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04:35:08 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 24-1149, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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| Moved |
McCormick |
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Holtorf |
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Bradfield |
Yes |
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Bradley |
No |
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Brown |
Yes |
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English |
Yes |
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Hamrick |
Yes |
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Hernandez |
Yes |
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Holtorf |
Yes |
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Lieder |
Yes |
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McCormick |
Yes |
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Ortiz |
Excused |
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Weinberg |
No |
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Young |
Yes |
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Daugherty |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 10 NO: 2 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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