ACDA50FDF82AF407872584A2005B9FCD Hearing Summary CLICS/CLICS2019A/commsumm.nsf PUBLICBILL SUMMARY For COMMITTEE DISCUSSION ON LEGISLATION AND AMENDMENTSINTERIM COMMITTEE OPIOID AND OTHER SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERSDate Oct 29, 2019 Location Old State Library Committee Discussion on Legislation and Amendments - Committee Discussion Only Attachment Tag File Name Attachment E http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2019A/commsumm.nsf/0/325870F37101...$File/Attachment E.pdf?OpenElement Attachment E.pdf Attachment I http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2019A/commsumm.nsf/0/619F5F40BB83...$File/Attachment I.pdf?OpenElement Attachment I.pdf Attachment J http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2019A/commsumm.nsf/0/7B30D4AA960C...$File/Attachment J.pdf?OpenElement Attachment J.pdf Attachment K http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2019A/commsumm.nsf/0/915BDE26EFC3...$File/Attachment K.pdf?OpenElement Attachment K.pdf Attachment F http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2019A/commsumm.nsf/0/B065A3F82ACC...$File/Attachment F.pdf?OpenElement Attachment F.pdf Attachment H http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2019A/commsumm.nsf/0/B0AB370FE9E9...$File/Attachment H.pdf?OpenElement Attachment H.pdf Attachment G http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2019A/commsumm.nsf/0/C0365BD8916F...$File/Attachment G.pdf?OpenElement Attachment G.pdf Attachment D http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2019A/commsumm.nsf/0/EA47364D8EF6...$File/Attachment D.pdf?OpenElement Attachment D.pdf Attachment C http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2019A/commsumm.nsf/0/F1A8C6216088...$File/Attachment C.pdf?OpenElement Attachment C.pdf Attachment L http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2019A/commsumm.nsf/0/F3E43BD9D077...$File/Attachment L.pdf?OpenElement Attachment L.pdf Attachment M http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2019A/commsumm.nsf/0/21F06191C105...$File/Attachment M.pdf?OpenElement Attachment M.pdf Attachment N http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2019A/commsumm.nsf/0/6022419D8AFB...$File/Attachment N.pdf?OpenElement Attachment N.pdf Attachment O http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2019A/commsumm.nsf/0/C434FB9D9FA7...$File/Attachment O.pdf?OpenElement Attachment O.pdf Attachment P http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2019A/commsumm.nsf/0/CCEA4C4EDF76...$File/Attachment P.pdf?OpenElement Attachment P.pdf Attachment Q http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2019A/commsumm.nsf/0/DB28C2ACFC2C...$File/Attachment Q.pdf?OpenElement Attachment Q.pdf 10:40:51 AM A handout of committee bill summaries was distributed to committee members (Attachment C). Kristen Forrestal, Office of Legislative Legal Services (OLLS), described Bill #1, regarding prevention of substance use disorders. The bill provisions include: -changes to insurance coverage requirements for alternatives to opioids; -continuation of opioid prescribing limits; -continuing education requirements for opioid prescribers; and -changes to the prescription monitoring date program (PDMP). 10:46:33 AM Representative Kennedy commented on stakeholder conversations regarding Bill #1. Ms. Forrestal discussed amendments 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 to Bill #1 (Attachments D to H). Representative Kennedy commented on the amendments and mentioned other prevention ideas that were not included in Bill #1. Representative Kennedy responded to committee questions regarding the amendments. 10:58:00 AM Yelana Love, OLLS, described Bill #2, regarding substance use disorder harm reduction. The bill provisions include: -changes to naloxone use policies; -allowing pharmacies to sell syringes; -changes to syringe access program regulations; and -increasing funding to local harm reduction programs. Senator Pettersen and Representative Kennedy commented on the contents of Bill #2. 11:06:14 AM Shelby Ross, OLLS, described Bill #3 regarding substance use disorder in the criminal justice system. The bill provisions include: -increasing the availability of medication-assisted treatment in jails and prisons and upon release; -allowing disposal of controlled substances at safe stations; and -changing record sealing requirements. Representative Herod and Senator Pettersen commented on outstanding issues and stakeholder involvement regarding Bill #3. Jose Esquibel and Rob Valuck, Colorado Consortium for Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention, responded to committee questions about the bill. 11:20:07 AM Ms. Ross described amendment 1 to Bill #3 (Attachment I). 11:24:18 AM Brita Darling, OLLS, described Bill #4 concerning treatment for substance use disorders. The provisions of the bill include: -adjusting the community needs assessment process; -requiring insurance carriers to cover certain substance use disorder treatments; -increasing funding to health care provider loan programs; -allowing pharmacies to recieve an enhanced dispensing fee; -requiring the Department of Human Services to study child care availability for parents reciving treatment; -appropriating funding to the Center for Substance Use Disorder Prevention, Treatment, and Recovery Support Strategies to employ grant writers; and -requiring insurance carriers to report certain data to the Commissioner of Insurance. Senator Pettersen commented on the contents of Bill #4. Ms. Darling responded to committee questions 11:33:13 AM Ms. Darling explained amendments 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 to Bill #4 (Attachments J to O). Senator Pettersen commented on amendments to the bill. 11:43:49 AM Ms. Love described Bill #5 regarding substance use disorder recovery. The provisions of the bill include: -increasing funding for peer coaching training; -continuing the Opioid and Other Substance Use Disorders Committee for two additional years; -requiring the Substance Abuse Trend and Response Task Force to review state legislation and submit policy recommendations regarding substance use disorders; -modifying how child abuse and neglect or dependency is determined; -requiring additional research into the substance use disorder treatment system in Colorado; and -creating a grant program for recovery community organizations. Ms. Love and Representative Herod discussed a potential amendment to Bill #5. Ms. Love described amendments 2 and 3 to Bill #5 (Attachments P and Q). 11:50:19 AM Senator Pettersen recessed the committee. 12:30:19 PM Senator Pettersen called the meeting back to order.