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BED1730CFCFEDC2087258B12001BDC7A Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB24-1382

SENATE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Date May 2, 2024      
Location SCR 352



HB24-1382 - Referred to Senate Appropriations

11:04:20 PM  
Senator Mullica,
primary bill sponsor, presented House bill 24-1382, which requires state-regulated
insurance plans to cover treatment for pediatric acute-onset neuropsychiatric
syndrome and pediatric auto-immune neuropsychiatric associated with streptococcal
infections conditionally including up to six immunomodulatory courses of
intravenous immunoglobulin. The bill also creates coding requirements;
prohibits cost-sharing; and places limits on prior authorization requirements.



The coverage applies to large group plans issued or renewed after January
1, 2025 and to individual and small group plans issued or renewed after
January 1, 2026 if no state defrayal is necessary.
11:07:30 PM  
Dr. Bonnie Abbott, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Hayley Sykes, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Erin Leyba, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Mr. Nathan Perry, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Dr. Miroslav Kovacevic, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Dr. Jill Aloia, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
11:24:39 PM  
Mr. Cameron Case,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.



Ms. Christine Case, representing themself, testified in support of the
bill.

Ms. Case provided two handouts to the committee (Attachments F and G).



Committee members asked the panel questions.



Additional written testimony was submitted to the committee (Attachment
H).
11:34:08 PM  
Senator Mullica provided closing remarks.
11:34:17 PM  
Committee members provided closing remarks.


11:38:06 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 24-1382 to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Ginal
Seconded
Baisley Yes
Cutter Yes
Exum Yes
Jaquez Lewis Yes
Michaelson Jenet Yes
Rich Yes
Will Yes
Ginal Yes
Fields Yes
Final YES: 9   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS