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PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB22-200
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC & BEHAVIORAL HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Date May 3, 2022
Location HCR 0112
SB22-200 - Referred to House Appropriations
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04:55:37 PM |
Representative Soper
and Representative McCluskie, co-prime bill sponsors, presented Senate
Bill 22-200, concerning a grant program to improve access to health care
in rural communities. The bill creates the Rural Provider Access and Affordability
Stimulus Grant Program in the Department of Health Care Policy and Financing.
It also creates an advisory committee and a cash fund for the program.
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05:03:43 PM |
The bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee.
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05:06:25 PM |
Kelly Erb, representing
the Colorado Rural Health Center, testified in support of the bill.
Christina Johnson,
representing the Colorado Center for Aging, testified in support of the
bill.
Bridget Garcia,
representing the Colorado Hospital Association, testified in support of
the bill.
Nancy Dolson,
representing the Department of Health Care Policy and Financing, testified
in support of the bill.
Kevin Stansbury,
representing Lincoln Health Community Hospital, testified in support of
the bill.
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05:20:28 PM |
The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
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05:20:45 PM |
Representative McCluskie made concluding remarks on the bill. Committee members commented on the bill.
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05:24:47 PM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 22-200 to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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Pelton |
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| Seconded |
Holtorf |
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Amabile |
Yes |
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Bradfield |
Yes |
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Cutter |
Yes |
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Gonzales-Gutierrez |
Excused |
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Hanks |
Excused |
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Holtorf |
Yes |
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Jodeh |
Yes |
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Pelton |
Yes |
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Ricks |
Yes |
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Williams |
No |
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Young |
Yes |
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Sirota |
Yes |
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Michaelson Jenet |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 10 NO: 1 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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