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8BD31E2A01B49A2787258C3700828FCA Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB25-121

SENATE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Date Feb 20, 2025      
Location Old Supreme Court



SB25-121 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations
04:46:07 PM  
Senators Jodeh and Mullica, primary bill sponsors, presented Senate Bill 25-121, which requires the Department of Health Care Policy and Financing to reimburse health care facilities that provide vagus nerve stimulation therapy.
04:53:44 PM  
Adela Flores-Brennan, representing Colorado Health Care Policy and Financing Department, testified in opposition to the bill.
04:53:53 PM  
Timothy Sweeney,
representing Livanova, PLC, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Sara
Yerkey, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Aaron
Geller, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Marcee
Aude, representing Epilepsy Foundation of CO & WY, testified in support
of the bill.
05:05:19 PM  
Ms. Larissa Hill, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
05:09:06 PM  
Senator Jodeh explained
amendment L.002 (Attachment C).


05:09:37 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment C).
Moved Jodeh
Seconded
Bright
Carson
Cutter
Daugherty
Frizell
Jodeh
Weissman
Michaelson Jenet
Mullica
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
05:09:38 PM  
The primary bill sponsors provided closing remarks.
05:11:22 PM  
Committee members provided closing remarks.


05:15:19 PM
 Motion Refer Senate Bill 25-121, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Jodeh
Seconded
Bright No
Carson No
Cutter Yes
Daugherty Yes
Frizell No
Jodeh Yes
Weissman Yes
Michaelson Jenet Yes
Mullica Yes
Final YES: 6   NO: 3   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS