C50425F79914691387258279005CC328 Hearing Summary

Representatives Ginal and Sias, bill sponsors, explained House Bill 18-1365 to the committee.  The bill establishes a primary care payment reform collaborative in the Primary Care Office of the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment.

Dr. Zach Wachtl, representing the Colorado Academy of Family Physicians, testified in support of the bill.

Emily Zadvorny, representing the University of Colorado School of Pharmacy and the Colorado Pharmacist Society, testified in support of the bill.

Dr. Wachtl and Dr. Keller responded to committee questions.

Laura Larson, representing Colorado Community Health Network and the Metro Community Provider Network, testified in support of the bill.

Elizabeth Arenales, representing the Colorado Center on Law and Policy, testified in support of the bill.

Dr. Judy Zerzan, representing the Colorado Department of Health Care Policy and Financing, testified in support of the bill.

Peg Brown, Division of Insurance, and Stephen Holloway, Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, came to the table for questions only.

T.R. Reid, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

Dr. Paul Grundy, representing Health Team Work, testified in support of the bill.

Dr. Grundy and Mr. Reid responded to committee questions.

Representative Esgar concluded witness testimony.

Representative Ginal distributed and explained amendments L.001, L.002 and L.003 [Attachment A, B, and C].

Representatives Ginal and Sias responded to committee questions.

Committee discussion ensued.

Jeff Thermodsgaard,representing himself, came to the table to respond to committee questions.

Kristen Forrestal, Office of Legislative Legal Services, came to the table to respond to committee questions.

Representatives Ginal and Sias made closing remarks.

Committee members commented on the bill.