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PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB22-1076
SENATE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Date Mar 9, 2022
Location SCR 357
HB22-1076 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar
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01:45:27 PM |
Senator Buckner, prime bill sponsor, presented House Bill 22-1076, which allows hearing aid providers to prescribe, select, and fit appropriate hearing instruments and assistive devices in-person or through the use of telehealth. Senator answered questions from the committee.
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01:53:37 PM |
Dr. Laura Schauer,
representing the Colorado Academy of Audiology, testified in opposition
to the bill.
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01:58:00 PM |
Mr. Randall Holyfield,
representing Colorado Hearing Society, testified to amend the bill.
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02:01:42 PM |
Dr. Holyfield answered
questions from the committee.
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02:09:47 PM |
Riley Williams, representing
the Hello Hearing Studios, testified in support of the bill.
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02:14:46 PM |
Michael Nicoletti, representing the Department of Regulatory Agencies, answered questions from the committee.
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02:18:19 PM |
Jeanette Hensley,
representing the Colorado Center for Aging, testified in support of the
bill.
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02:19:24 PM |
Alex Evertz, representing Hear.com, testified in support of the bill.
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02:21:31 PM |
Francesca Maize,
representing self, testified in support of the bill.
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02:23:56 PM |
Senator Buckner provided closing remarks.
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02:25:38 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 22-1076 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. |
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Buckner |
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| Seconded |
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Fields |
Excused |
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Holbert |
Yes |
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Jaquez Lewis |
Yes |
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Simpson |
Yes |
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Smallwood |
Yes |
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Buckner |
Yes |
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Ginal |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 6 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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