A9E25FE283798FAF872586A40066152F Hearing Summary

Representative Young, bill sponsor, introduced HB21-1187. The bill requires the Medical Services Board in the Department of Health Care Policy and Financing (HCPF) to adopt rules providing for the establishment of a redesigned case management system. The new system must consist of agencies that provide case management services on a fee-for-service basis or through Colorado’s Medicaid program. In developing the system, the bill sets the following deadlines for HCPF to:

• develop a timeline for implementation by December 31, 2021;
• issue competitive solicitations to select case management agencies by December 31, 2022;
• adopt rules by July 1, 2024; and
• develop a process to designate local or regional organizations as Community Centered Boards by July 1, 2024. Contracts with community centered boards are exempt from the Colorado Procurement Code.

Representative Pelton, bill sponsor, gave opening remarks on the bill.

Mr. Christiano Sosa, Executive Director, representing The Arc of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Mr. Matt VanAuken, representing Developmental Pathways, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Shari Repinski, representing Rocky Mountain Human Services, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Donna Rohde, representing Otero County Department of Human Services, testified to amend the bill.

Bonne Silva and Amanda Lofgren, from Colorado Department of Health Care Policy and Financing responded to questions from the committee.

Submitted written testimony can be found in Attachment A.

Representative Pelton introduced and spoke on amendment L.001 (Attachment B).

Representative Young and Representative Pelton gave final remarks on the bill.

Committee members made comments on the bill.