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H_HHS_2024A 02/27/2024 10:03:41 AM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Date 02/27/2024
Attendance
Bradfield X
Bradley X
Brown X
English *
Hamrick X
Hernandez *
Holtorf X
Lieder X
McCormick X
Ortiz X
Weinberg *
Young *
Daugherty X
Time 10:03:41 AM to 04:59:30 PM
Place HCR 0112
This Meeting was called to order by Daugherty
This Report was prepared by Eliyah Chadioun
Hearing Items Action Taken
HB24-1217 Amended, referred to House Appropriations
HB24-1066 Amended, referred to House Appropriations
HB24-1010 Amended, referred to House Appropriations
HB24-1218 Committee Discussion Only
HB24-1252 Referred to House Appropriations
HB24-1277 Referred to the Committee of the Whole

HB24-1217 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations

10:04:30 AM  
The primary bill
sponsor, Representative Amabile, introduced House Bill 24-1217 to the House
Health and Human Services Commitee. The bill requires the Behavioral Health
Administration to create a universal behavioral health consent form and
friends and family input form to allow patients to authorize treatment
for up to two years and to allow a patient’s family and friends to supply
relevant information.
10:10:21 AM  
The bill sponsor
responded to questions from the committee.
10:15:41 AM  
Bridget Anshus, representing Mental Health Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
10:18:55 AM  
Dr. Christine Chao,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
10:21:22 AM  
Ms. Edie Sonn, representing
the Colorado Behavioral Healthcare Council, testified in support of the
bill.
10:23:31 AM  
Ms. Phoebe Norton, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
10:25:41 AM  
Ms. Kelly Comcowich, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
10:28:21 AM  
Meighen Lovelace,
representing the Colorado Cross Disability Coalition, testified in support
of the bill.
10:31:06 AM  
Melanie Jordan, representing
the Office of Respondent Parents' Counsel, testified in support of the
bill.
10:33:26 AM  
The witness panel
responded to questions from the committee.



Additional written
testimony was submitted to the committee (Attachment A).
10:37:20 AM  
Ms. Kristin Weissinger, representing Contexture, testified to amend the bill.
10:40:23 AM  
Ms. Kelley Turner, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
10:42:50 AM  
The bill sponsors
introduced amendment L.001 (Attachment B).


10:46:18 AM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment B).
Moved Young
Seconded Hamrick
Bradfield
Bradley
Brown
English
Hamrick
Hernandez
Holtorf
Lieder
McCormick
Ortiz
Weinberg Excused
Young
Daugherty
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
10:46:19 AM  
The bill sponsors
introduced amendment L.002 (Attachment C).


10:47:58 AM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment C).
Moved Young
Seconded Hamrick
Bradfield
Bradley
Brown
English
Hamrick
Hernandez
Holtorf
Lieder
McCormick
Ortiz
Weinberg Excused
Young
Daugherty
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
10:47:59 AM  
The primary bill
sponsor, Representative Amabile, provided closing comments on House Bill
24-1217.


10:59:13 AM
 Motion Refer House Bill 24-1217, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Young
Seconded Lieder
Bradfield Yes
Bradley Yes
Brown Yes
English Yes
Hamrick Yes
Hernandez Yes
Holtorf Yes
Lieder Yes
McCormick Yes
Ortiz Yes
Weinberg No
Young Yes
Daugherty Yes
Final YES: 12   NO: 1   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB24-1066 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations

11:00:30 AM  
The primary bill
sponsors, Representative Hamrick and Garcia, introduced House Bill 24-1066
to the House Health and Human Services Commitee. The bill enacts the “Violence
Prevention in Health-care Settings Act” and the “Violence Prevention
in Behavioral Health Settings Act.” These acts protect health care staff
in hospitals, emergency departments, nursing care facilities, assisted
living residences, federally qualified health centers, and comprehensive
community behavioral health centers.
11:09:12 AM  
The bill sponsors
responded to questions from the committee.
11:13:18 AM  
Dr. Darcy Copeland, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
11:16:42 AM  
Mr. Tyler Fisher, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
11:19:35 AM  
Ms. Sydney Simek, representing Denver Health Workers United, testified in support of the bill.
11:21:48 AM  
Dr. Mark Longshore, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
11:24:06 AM  
Suzanne Hanle, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
11:26:25 AM  
The witness panel
responded to questions from the committee.
11:31:27 AM  
Mr. Christopher Powell, representing UCHealth, testified to amend the bill.
11:34:12 AM  
Laura Samuelson, representing University of Colorado Hospital, testified to amend the bill.
11:36:28 AM  
Mr. Doug Farmer, representing Colorado Health Care Association, testified to amend the bill.
11:38:43 AM  
Bridget Frazier, representing Colorado Hospital Association, testified to amend the bill.
11:41:06 AM  
Dr. Noreen Bernard, representing Colorado Organization of Nurse Leaders, testified to amend the bill.
11:43:14 AM  
The witness panel
responded to questions from the committee.
11:48:50 AM  
Katie Ryan, representing
Denver Healf, testified to amend the bill.
11:52:06 AM  
Kelly Erb, representing Colorado Rural Health Center, testified to amend the bill.
11:53:55 AM  
Ms. Renee Schoenbeck, representing themself, testified to amend the bill.
11:56:29 AM  
Mr. Casey Guber,
representing Rose Medical Center/HealthONE, testified to amend the bill.
11:58:44 AM  
Ms. Susan Bourgeois, representing Intermountain Health, testified to amend the bill.
12:00:44 PM  
Ms. Dina Bush, representing Intermountain Health, testified to amend the bill.
12:03:03 PM  
Ms. Virginia Gebhart, representing Colorado Foundation for Universal Health Care, testified in support of the bill.
12:04:53 PM  
The witness panel
responded to questions from the committee.




Handouts were provided to members of the committee (Attachment D).
12:11:05 PM  
Ms. Edie Sonn, representing Colorado Behavioral Healthcare Council, testified to amend the bill.
12:14:16 PM  
Ms. Jade Kelly, representing CWA Local 7799, testified in an amend position on the bill.
12:16:33 PM  
The witness panel
responded to questions from the committee.
12:19:41 PM  
The committee took
a brief recess.
12:20:03 PM  
The committee came
back to order.
12:55:56 PM  
Ms. Coral Cosway, representing Alzheimer's Association of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
12:58:30 PM  
Christina Walker,
representing Healthier Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
01:00:24 PM  
Ms. Milena Castaneda, representing Colorado Center on Law and Policy, testified in support of the bill.
01:03:00 PM  
The witness panel
responded to questions from the committee.
01:07:53 PM  
Ms. Amy Diamond, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
01:07:55 PM  
Ms. Meredith Henry, representing The Arc of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
01:11:13 PM  
Hope Stonner, representing Colorado Consumer Health Initiative, testified in support of the bill.
01:13:06 PM  
Kellee Miller, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
01:14:58 PM  
Mr. Michael Neil,
representing Colorado Cross-Disability Coalition, testified in support
of the bill.
01:16:40 PM  
Ms. Mary Satre, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
01:18:49 PM  
Ms. Katherine Shaw, representing CWA 7799, testified in support of the bill.
01:21:09 PM  
The witness panel
responded to questions from the committee.
01:22:33 PM  
Dr. Robert Mulch,
representing AARP, testified in support of the bill.
01:25:49 PM  
Lauren Snyder, representing Mental Health Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
01:28:11 PM  
Dr. Colleen Casper, representing Colorado Nurses Association, testified in support of the bill.
01:30:25 PM  
John Pineau, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
01:32:31 PM  
Meighen Lovelace, representing Colorado Cross Disability Coalition, testified in support of the bill.
01:33:56 PM  
Mr. Ray Merenstein, representing NAMI Colorado - National Alliance on Mental Illness, testified in support of the bill.
01:36:06 PM  
The witness panel
responded to questions from the committee.




Additional Written testimony was provided to the committee (Attachment
E).
01:43:46 PM  
Ms. Ashley Glenn, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
01:46:55 PM  
The bill sponsors
introduce amendment L.002 (Attachment F).


01:48:14 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment F).
Moved Hamrick
Seconded Lieder
Bradfield
Bradley
Brown
English
Hamrick
Hernandez
Holtorf
Lieder
McCormick
Ortiz
Weinberg
Young
Daugherty
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
01:48:32 PM  
The bill sponsors
introduce amendment L.003 (Attachment G).


01:50:14 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment F).
Moved Hamrick
Seconded English
Bradfield
Bradley
Brown
English
Hamrick
Hernandez
Holtorf
Lieder
McCormick
Ortiz
Weinberg
Young
Daugherty
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


01:55:11 PM
 Motion Reconsider the passage of L.002 (Attachment F).
Moved Hamrick
Seconded McCormick
Bradfield Yes
Bradley Yes
Brown Yes
English Yes
Hamrick Yes
Hernandez Excused
Holtorf Yes
Lieder Yes
McCormick Yes
Ortiz Yes
Weinberg Yes
Young Yes
Daugherty Yes
YES: 12   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


01:55:54 PM
 Motion Reconsider the passage of L.003 (Attachment G).
Moved Hamrick
Seconded Bradley
Bradfield Yes
Bradley Yes
Brown Yes
English Yes
Hamrick Yes
Hernandez Excused
Holtorf Yes
Lieder Yes
McCormick Yes
Ortiz Yes
Weinberg Yes
Young Yes
Daugherty Yes
YES: 12   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


01:57:00 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment G) to L.002 (Attachment F).
Moved Hamrick
Seconded McCormick
Bradfield
Bradley
Brown
English
Hamrick
Hernandez Excused
Holtorf
Lieder
McCormick
Ortiz
Weinberg
Young
Daugherty
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


01:57:18 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment F).
Moved Hamrick
Seconded McCormick
Bradfield
Bradley
Brown
English
Hamrick
Hernandez Excused
Holtorf
Lieder
McCormick
Ortiz
Weinberg
Young
Daugherty
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
01:58:15 PM  
Members of the committee
provided closing remarks on the bill.


02:05:05 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 24-1066, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Hamrick
Seconded Lieder
Bradfield Yes
Bradley Yes
Brown Yes
English Yes
Hamrick Yes
Hernandez Yes
Holtorf Yes
Lieder Yes
McCormick Yes
Ortiz Yes
Weinberg No
Young Yes
Daugherty Yes
Final YES: 12   NO: 1   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB24-1010 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations

02:05:12 PM  
The committee took
a brief recess.
02:06:21 PM  
The committee came
back to order.
02:11:48 PM  
The primary bill
sponsors, Representative Jodeh and Soper, introduced House Bill 24-1010
to the House Health and Human Services Commitee. For persons requiring
a provider-administered prescription drug that is covered by a health insurer,
the bill prohibits the insurance carriers from: requiring that provider-administered
prescription drugs be dispensed only by certain pharmacies; limiting coverage
for provider-administered prescription drugs due to an insured person’s
preferred pharmacy; imposing additional fees or copays on provider-administered
prescription drugs due to an insured person’s preferred pharmacy; or requiring
that providers bill certain provider-administered prescription drugs under
the pharmacy benefit rather than the medical benefit without consent.
02:27:00 PM  
The bill sponsors
responded to questions from the committee.
02:39:36 PM  
Mr. Jason Hopfer, representing Colorado Association of Health Plans, testified to amend the bill.
02:43:15 PM  
Karlee Tebbutt, representing America's Health Insurance Plans (AHIP), testified to amend the bill.
02:45:26 PM  
Dr. Emily Zadvorny, representing Colorado Pharmacists Society, testified to amend the bill.
02:47:35 PM  
Joshua Ewing, representing Colorado Hospital Association, testified to amend the bill.
02:49:29 PM  
Amy Gutierrez, representing UCHeath, testified to amend the bill.
02:51:36 PM  
The witness panel
responded to questions from the committee.
02:56:56 PM  
Dr. Les Busby, representing Rocky Mountain Cancer Centers, testified in support of the bill.
03:00:32 PM  
Mr. Evan Slater, representing Rocky Mountain Cancer Centers, testified in support of the bill.
03:02:50 PM  
Mr. Joshua Smith, representing Pure Infusion Suites of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
03:04:58 PM  
The witness panel
responded to questions from the committee.




Additional written
testimony was provided to the committee (Attachment H).
03:09:11 PM  
The primary bill
sponsors and Representative Brown introduced amendment L.007 (Attachment
I).


03:15:34 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.007 (Attachment I).
Moved Brown
Seconded McCormick
Bradfield
Bradley
Brown
English
Hamrick
Hernandez
Holtorf
Lieder
McCormick
Ortiz
Weinberg
Young
Daugherty
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
03:15:35 PM  
The bill sponsors
introduced amendment L.012 (Attachment J).


03:16:12 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.012 (Attachment J).
Moved Hamrick
Seconded McCormick
Bradfield
Bradley
Brown
English
Hamrick
Hernandez
Holtorf
Lieder
McCormick
Ortiz
Weinberg
Young
Daugherty
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
03:16:12 PM  
The bill sponsors
introduced amendment L.014 (Attachment K).
03:16:35 PM  
The bill sponsors
responded to questions about amendment L.014 (Attachment K).


03:17:52 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.014 (Attachment K).
Moved Hamrick
Seconded Brown
Bradfield
Bradley
Brown
English
Hamrick
Hernandez
Holtorf
Lieder
McCormick
Ortiz
Weinberg
Young
Daugherty
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
03:17:53 PM  
Representative Brown
introduced amendment L.017 (Attachment L).


03:19:56 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.017 (Attachment L).
Moved Brown
Seconded Hamrick
Bradfield
Bradley
Brown
English
Hamrick
Hernandez
Holtorf
Lieder
McCormick
Ortiz
Weinberg
Young
Daugherty
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
03:19:57 PM  
The primary bill
sponsors, Representative Jodeh and Soper, provided closing comments on
House Bill 24-1010.
03:23:31 PM  
The bill sponsors responded to comments from the committee.


03:26:15 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 24-1010, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Young
Seconded Hamrick
Bradfield Yes
Bradley No
Brown Yes
English Excused
Hamrick Yes
Hernandez Yes
Holtorf No
Lieder Yes
McCormick Yes
Ortiz Yes
Weinberg No
Young Yes
Daugherty Yes
Final YES: 9   NO: 3   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB24-1218 - Committee Discussion Only
03:26:24 PM  
The primary bill
sponsors, Representatives McCormick and Soper, introduced House Bill 24-1217
to the Houe Health and Human Services Committee.The bill provides regulations
for ambulance service rates and billing. It allows a subdivision of the
state (a county, municipality, school district, or special district) to
submit established rates for ambulance services to the Division of Insurance
in the Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA). The department must post
these rates to their website. When a covered individual receives ambulance
services that are out-of-network, the insurance carrier must reimburse
the costs for ambulance services at either the established rates submitted
to the DORA or at 325 percent of the federal rates if an established rate
is not available. The bill also prohibits out-of-network ambulance services
from billing patients for amounts not covered by the insurance carrier,
except for the fees for which the patient is responsible. Ambulance services
can dispute reimbursements.
03:34:34 PM  
The bill sponsors responded to comments from the committee.
03:35:08 PM  
Tina Wells, representing Global Medical Response, testified in support of the bill.
03:38:17 PM  
Ms. Isabel Cruz, representing Colorado Consumer Health Initiative, testified in support of the bill.
03:40:31 PM  
Ms. Miranda Stewart, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
03:42:22 PM  
Scott Sholes, representing Emergency Medical Services Association of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
03:44:28 PM  
Ms. Jennifer Riley, representing Memorial Regional Health, testified in support of the bill.
03:46:16 PM  
Mr. Jason Hopfer, representing Colorado Association of Health Plans, testified in opposition to the bill.
03:48:38 PM  
Jill Mullen, representing
Colorado Division of Insurance, testified to amend the bill.
03:50:32 PM  
The witness panel
responded to questions from the committee.
03:50:51 PM  
Mr. Timothy Dienst,
representing Ute Pass Regional Health Service District, testified in support
of the bill.
03:55:00 PM  
Sean Caffrey, representing
Crested Butte Fire Protection District, testified in support of the bill.
03:57:34 PM  
Mike Donner, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
03:59:50 PM  
Kirby Clock, representing Delta County Ambulance District, testified in support of the bill.
04:01:55 PM  
The witness panel
responded to questions from the committee.
04:04:21 PM  
The primary bill
sponsors, Representatives McCormick and Soper, provided closing comments
on House Bill 24-1217 and asked that it be laid over for action only.
04:05:13 PM  
The bill was laid
over for action only.



HB24-1252 - Referred to House Appropriations

04:05:40 PM  
The committee was
placed in a brief recess.
04:06:29 PM  
The committee came
back to order.



The primary bill sponsors, Representatives Vigil and Bradfield, introduced
House Bill 24-1252 to the House Health and Human Services Committee. The
bill continues the Suicide Prevention Commission indefinitely. Under current
law, the commission repeals on September 1, 2024.
04:17:15 PM  
Ms. Erin Meschke, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
04:19:51 PM  
Dr. Lena Heilmann, representing Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, testified in support of the bill.
04:22:51 PM  
Linda Newell, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
04:25:18 PM  
Patty Boyed, representing
the Suicide Prevention Coalition of Colorado, testified in support of the
bill.
04:27:35 PM  
Maranda Miller, representing Suicide Prevention Coalition of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
04:29:53 PM  
The witness panel
responded to questions from the committee.



Additional written
testimony was provided to the committee (Attachment M).
04:36:38 PM  
Representative Bradley
introduced amendment L.001 (Attachment N).
04:38:52 PM  
The bill sponsors
responded to the introduction to the amendment.
04:41:59 PM  
Amendment L.001 (Attachment
N) was withdrawn by Representative Bradley.
04:42:12 PM  
The primary bill
sponsors, Representatives Vigil and Bradfield, provided closing remarks
on House Bill 24-1252
04:43:38 PM  
Members of the committee
provided closing comments on the bill.


04:45:07 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 24-1252 to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Bradfield
Seconded Hamrick
Bradfield Yes
Bradley Yes
Brown Yes
English Excused
Hamrick Yes
Hernandez Yes
Holtorf Yes
Lieder Yes
McCormick Yes
Ortiz Yes
Weinberg No
Young Yes
Daugherty Yes
Final YES: 11   NO: 1   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB24-1277 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole
04:45:14 PM  


The primary bill sponsors, Representatives Daugherty and Holtorf, introduced
House Bill 24-1277 to the House Health and Human Services Committee.
04:49:45 PM  
The bill sponsors
responded to questions from the committee.
04:51:08 PM  
Mr. Anders Jacobson, representing Colorado Department of Human Services, testified in support of the bill.
04:54:08 PM  
Anaya Robinson, representing ACLU of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
04:56:33 PM  
The primary bill
sponsors, Representatives Daugherty and Holtorf, provided closing comments
on House Bill 24-1277.


04:59:23 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 24-1277 to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Holtorf
Seconded Daugherty
Bradfield Yes
Bradley Yes
Brown Yes
English Excused
Hamrick Yes
Hernandez Yes
Holtorf Yes
Lieder Yes
McCormick Yes
Ortiz Yes
Weinberg No
Young Yes
Daugherty Yes
Final YES: 11   NO: 1   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


04:59:30 PM   The committee adjourned.






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