E8445AE74BD4D5B7872588CC00553432 Hearing Summary

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BILL SUMMARY For COMMITTEE DISCUSSION: BILL DRAFT REQUEST 3 - MEDICAID PREAUTHORIZATION EXEMPTION

INTERIM COMMITTEE TREATMENT OF PERSONS WITH BEHAVIORAL HEALTH DISORDERS IN THE CRIMINAL AND JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEMS
Date Sep 29, 2022
Location SCR 357

Committee Discussion: Bill Draft Request 3 - Medicaid Preauthorization Exemption - Committee Discussion Only

Attachment Tag

File Name

Attachment A

Attachment A□ Bill 3 Amendment1.pdf

09:23:37 AM

Senator Rodriguez introduced and explained Bill Draft Request 3 regarding prior authorization exemption for Medicaid coverage of medications treating serious mental illness. He discussed the bill's fiscal note and answered questions from the committee.

The bill may be read in its entirety here: https://leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/images/bill_3_23-0160.pdf.

09:24:49 AM

Senator Rodriguez introduced and explained Amendment 1 to Bill 3 (Attachment A).

09:27:45 AM	Motion	Approve Amendment 1 to Bill Draft Request 3
	Moved	Rodriguez
	Seconded

	Amabile
	Fields
	Pelton
	Simpson
	Benavidez
	Rodriguez
		YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection

09:29:03 AM	Motion	Approve Bill Draft Request 3 as Amended for Consideration by Legislative Counsel.
	Moved	Rodriguez
	Seconded

	Amabile	Yes
	Fields	Yes
	Pelton	No
	Simpson	No
	Benavidez	Yes
	Rodriguez	Yes
		YES: 4 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

09:29:05 AM

Senators Fields and Rodriguez and Representatives Amabile and Benavdiez agreed to be primary sponsors in their respective chambers.

Committee Discussion: Bill Draft Request 3 - Medicaid Preauthorization Exemption - Committee Discussion Only

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