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H_HHS_2024A 03/12/2024 09:38:46 AM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Date 03/12/2024
Attendance
Bradfield *
Bradley *
Brown X
English X
Hamrick X
Hernandez X
Holtorf *
Lieder E
McCormick X
Ortiz *
Weinberg *
Young X
Daugherty X
Time 09:38:46 AM to 03:34:03 PM
Place HCR 0112
This Meeting was called to order by Daugherty
This Report was prepared by Eliyah Chadioun
Hearing Items Action Taken
SB24-093 Referred to the Committee of the Whole
HB24-1223 Amended, referred to House Appropriations
HB24-1115 Amended, referred to House Appropriations
SB24-087 Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
HB24-1262 Amended, referred to House Appropriations

SB24-093 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole
09:40:00 AM  
The primary bill
sponsor, Representative Amabile, introduced Senate Bill 24-093 to the House
Health and Human Services Committee. If person is disenrolled from their
health plan and starts receiving coverage from a new carrier for an existing
course of treatment that meets select criteria, the bill requires the new
carrier to cover the treatment as an in-network benefit for up to 90 days.
09:40:55 AM  
The bill sponsor responded to questions from the committee.
09:42:17 AM  
The committee was placed into a brief recess.
09:53:23 AM  
The committee came back to order.
09:53:31 AM  
Ms. Toni Sarge, representing
the Colorado Children's Campaign, testified in support of the bill.



Jill Mullen, representing the Colorado Division of Insurance, testified
in support of the bill.



Lindsey Vigoda, representing Small Business Majority, testified in support
of the bill.
09:59:29 AM  
The witness panel
responded to questions from the committee.



Additional written
testimony was provided to the committee (Attachment A).
10:08:25 AM  
The primary bill
sponsor, Representative Amabile, provided closing comments on Senate Bill
24-093.
10:11:13 AM  
Members of the committee provided closing comments regarding the bill.


10:14:57 AM
 Motion Refer Senate Bill 24-093 to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Young
Seconded Ortiz
Bradfield No
Bradley No
Brown Yes
English Yes
Hamrick Yes
Hernandez Yes
Holtorf No
Lieder Excused
McCormick Yes
Ortiz Yes
Weinberg No
Young Yes
Daugherty Yes
Final YES: 8   NO: 4   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB24-1223 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations

10:15:05 AM  
The committee was placed in a brief recess.
10:16:15 AM  
The committee came back to order.
10:16:28 AM  
The primary bill
sponsors, Representatives Willford and Garcia, introduced House Bill 24-1223
to the House Health and Human Services Committee. The bill makes changes
to the Colorado Child Care Assistance Program in the Department of Early
Childhood related to the application process, eligibility, provider reimbursements,
and parent fees.
10:19:20 AM  
Interpreters provided
an explanation for how the spanish interpretation and equipment will work.
10:19:47 AM  
The primary bill
sponsors continued their opening remarks.
10:31:44 AM  
The bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee.
10:44:05 AM  
Katie First, representing
Colorado Counties Inc, testified to amend the bill.



Danielle Greer, representing the Colorado Department of Early Childhood,
testified to amend the bill.



Autumn Brooks, representing Clear Creek School District Re-1, testified
to amend the bill.



Ms. Vanessa Fewell, representing the Larimer County Department of Human
Services, testified to amend the bill.
10:53:15 AM  
The witness panel responded to questions from the committee.
10:58:33 AM  
Natalia Alvarez,
representing the Colorado Statewide Parent Coalition, testified in support
of the bill.



Paula Caceres, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.



Ms. Carrie Kennedy, representing themself, testified in support of the
bill.



Laura Gonzalez, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.



Khatira Amn, representing the Spring Institute for Intercultural Learning,
testified in support of the bill.
11:11:39 AM  
The witness panel
responded to questions from the committee.
11:13:13 AM  
Patricia Hernandez,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.



Lauren Corboy, representing the Colorado Children's Campaign, testified
in support of the bill.



Alison Friedman Phillips, representing The Women's Foundation of Colorado,
testified in support of the bill.



Ms. Sandra Black, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.



Ms. Corrine Bernhardt, representing themself, testified in support of the
bill.
11:25:24 AM  
The witness panel
responded to questions from the committee.
11:28:57 AM  
Lydia Waligorski,
representing Clayton, testified in support of the bill.



Lindsey Vigoda, representing Small Business Majority, testified in support
of the bill.



Christina Walker, representing Healthier Colorado, testified in support
of the bill.
11:36:11 AM  
Ms. Rhiannon Mills,
representing Young Invincibles, testified in support of the bill.



Ms. Susan  Hill, representing the Save the Children Action Network,
testified in support of the bill.



Giselle Arroyo, representing Young Invincibles, testified in support of
the bill.



Jacqueline Settle, representing the Colorado Department of Early Childhood,
was available to answer committee questions.
11:43:44 AM  
The witness panel
responded to questions from the committee.



Additional written
testimony was submitted to the committee (Attachment B).
11:45:09 AM  
The bill sponsors
introduced amendment L.001 (Attachment C).
11:46:56 AM  
The bill sponsors
responded to questions about amendment L.001 (Attachment C).


11:50:24 AM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment C).
Moved Young
Seconded English
Bradfield Excused
Bradley Yes
Brown Yes
English Yes
Hamrick Yes
Hernandez Yes
Holtorf No
Lieder Excused
McCormick Yes
Ortiz Excused
Weinberg No
Young Yes
Daugherty Yes
YES: 8   NO: 2   EXC: 3   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS
11:50:25 AM  
The bill sponsors
introduced amendment L.002 (Attachment D).
11:50:50 AM  
Bill sponsors responded
to questions from members of the committee regarding amendment L.002 (Attachment
D).


11:55:13 AM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment D).
Moved Young
Seconded Hamrick
Bradfield No
Bradley No
Brown Yes
English Yes
Hamrick Yes
Hernandez Yes
Holtorf No
Lieder Excused
McCormick Yes
Ortiz Yes
Weinberg No
Young Yes
Daugherty Yes
YES: 8   NO: 4   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS
11:55:14 AM  
The bill sponsors
introduced amendment L.003 (Attachement E).
11:56:41 AM  
Bill sponsors responded
to questions from the committee regarding amendment L.003 (Attachment E).


11:58:15 AM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment E).
Moved Young
Seconded Hamrick
Bradfield
Bradley
Brown
English
Hamrick
Hernandez
Holtorf
Lieder Excused
McCormick
Ortiz
Weinberg
Young
Daugherty
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
11:58:16 AM  
The bill sponsors
introduced amendment L.004 (Attachment F).
11:59:38 AM  
The bill sponsors
responded to questions about amendment L.004 (Attachment F).


12:04:21 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.004 (Attachment F).
Moved Young
Seconded Hamrick
Bradfield
Bradley
Brown
English
Hamrick
Hernandez
Holtorf
Lieder Excused
McCormick
Ortiz
Weinberg
Young
Daugherty
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
12:04:22 PM  
The primary bill
sponsors, Representatives Willford and Garcia, provided closing comments
on House Bill 24-1223.
12:10:18 PM  
Members of the committee provided closing comments on the bill.


12:19:56 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 24-1223, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Young
Seconded Ortiz
Bradfield No
Bradley No
Brown Yes
English Yes
Hamrick Yes
Hernandez Yes
Holtorf No
Lieder Excused
McCormick Yes
Ortiz Yes
Weinberg No
Young Yes
Daugherty Yes
Final YES: 8   NO: 4   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB24-1115 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations

12:20:01 PM  
The primary bill
sponsors, Representatives Young and Joseph, introduced House Bill 24-1115
to the House Health and Human Services Committee. The bill requires pharmacies
to provide patients who have difficulty seeing or reading standard printed
labels with a method to access to prescription drug label information.
Pharmacies must, upon request, provide patients with an electronic label
that transmits information to an external accessible device; a prescription
drug label in braille or large print; a prescription drug reader; or any
other means identified as a best practice by the U.S. Access Board.



The bill sponsors provided a handout to members of the committee (Attachment
G).
12:32:02 PM  
Katie Wolf, representing
the Colorado Retail Council, testified to amend the bill.



Dr. Ky Davis, representing RxPlus Pharmacies, testified to amend the bill.



Dr. Lucas Smith, representing themself, testified to amend the bill.
12:39:59 PM  
The witness panel
responded to questions from the committee.
12:40:29 PM  
The committee was placed into a brief recess.
12:42:15 PM  
The committee came back to order.
12:42:23 PM  
The witness panel
continued responding to questions from the committee.
12:47:48 PM  
Curtis Chong, representing
the National Federation of the Blind of Colorado, testified in support
of the bill.



Jack Johnson, representing Disability Law Colorado, testified in support
of the bill.



Ms. Elizabeth Moran, representing The Arc of Colorado, testified in support
of the bill.
12:56:16 PM  
The witness panel
responded to questions from the committee.



Additional written
testimony was submitted to the committee (Attachment H).
01:01:24 PM  
The bill sponsors
introduced amendment L.003 (Attachment I).
01:02:20 PM  
The bill sponsors
introduced amendment L.007 (Attachment J).


01:03:12 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.007 (Attachment J) to L.003 (Attachment I).
Moved Young
Seconded Hamrick
Bradfield
Bradley
Brown
English
Hamrick
Hernandez
Holtorf
Lieder Excused
McCormick
Ortiz
Weinberg
Young
Daugherty
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


01:03:34 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment I).
Moved Young
Seconded McCormick
Bradfield
Bradley
Brown
English
Hamrick
Hernandez
Holtorf
Lieder Excused
McCormick
Ortiz
Weinberg
Young
Daugherty
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
01:03:35 PM  
The bill sponsors
introduced amendment L.004 (Attachment K).


01:04:06 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.004 (Attachment K).
Moved Young
Seconded Weinberg
Bradfield
Bradley
Brown
English
Hamrick
Hernandez
Holtorf
Lieder Excused
McCormick
Ortiz
Weinberg
Young
Daugherty
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
01:04:06 PM  
The bill sponsors
introduced amendment L.006 (Attachment L).


01:04:51 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.006 (Attachment L).
Moved Young
Seconded McCormick
Bradfield
Bradley
Brown
English
Hamrick
Hernandez
Holtorf
Lieder Excused
McCormick
Ortiz
Weinberg
Young
Daugherty
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
01:05:00 PM  
The bill sponsors
introduced amendment L.005 (Attachment M).


01:05:11 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.005 (Attachment M).
Moved Young
Seconded Weinberg
Bradfield
Bradley
Brown
English
Hamrick
Hernandez
Holtorf
Lieder Excused
McCormick
Ortiz
Weinberg
Young
Daugherty
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
01:05:12 PM  
The bill sponsors
introduced amendment L.008 (Attachment N).


01:05:34 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.008 (Attachment N).
Moved Young
Seconded Weinberg
Bradfield
Bradley
Brown
English
Hamrick
Hernandez
Holtorf
Lieder Excused
McCormick
Ortiz
Weinberg
Young
Daugherty
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
01:05:35 PM  
The primary bill
sponsors, Representatives Young and Joseph, provided closing comments on
House Bill 24-1115.
01:07:03 PM  
Members of the committee provided closing remarks on the bill.


01:09:57 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 24-1115, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Young
Seconded Weinberg
Bradfield Yes
Bradley Excused
Brown Yes
English Yes
Hamrick Yes
Hernandez Yes
Holtorf Yes
Lieder Excused
McCormick Yes
Ortiz Yes
Weinberg Yes
Young Yes
Daugherty Yes
Final YES: 11   NO: 0   EXC: 2   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



SB24-087 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole

01:10:02 PM  
The committee was placed into a brief recess.
01:36:07 PM  
The committee was brought to order.
01:36:25 PM  
The primary bill
sponsors, Representatives Daugherty and Bradfield, introduced Senate Bill
24-087 to the House Health and Human Services Committee. The bill allows
health care providers and facilities to provide unused portions of certain
topical medications to patients upon discharge. The medication must be
required for the continued treatment of the patient and must have been
used at the health facility during the patient’s visit.
01:39:36 PM  
Dr. Michael Puente,
representing the Colorado Society of Eye Physicians and Surgeons (CSEPS),
testified in support of the bill.



Dr. Dallin Milner, representing the Colorado Society of Eye Physicians
and Surgeons, testified in support of the bill.



Julia Xia, representing the Colorado Society of Eye Physicians and Surgeons,
testified in support of the bill.



Additional written
testimony was submitted to the committee (Attachment O).
01:46:54 PM  
The bill sponsors
introduced amendment L.004 (Attachment P).
01:47:40 PM  
The bill sponsors
introduced amendment L.006 (Attachment Q).


01:49:02 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.006 (Attachment Q) to L.004 (Attachment P).
Moved Daugherty
Seconded Bradfield
Bradfield
Bradley Excused
Brown
English
Hamrick
Hernandez
Holtorf
Lieder Excused
McCormick
Ortiz
Weinberg
Young
Daugherty
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 2   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


01:49:41 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.004 (Attachment P).
Moved Daugherty
Seconded Bradfield
Bradfield
Bradley Excused
Brown
English
Hamrick
Hernandez
Holtorf
Lieder Excused
McCormick
Ortiz
Weinberg
Young
Daugherty
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 2   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
01:49:42 PM  
The primary bill
sponsors, Representatives Daugherty and Bradfield, provided closing remarks
on Senate Bill 24-087.
01:50:38 PM  
Members of the committee provided closing remarks on the bill.


01:52:28 PM
 Motion Refer Senate Bill 24-087, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Bradfield
Seconded Daugherty
Bradfield Yes
Bradley Yes
Brown Yes
English Yes
Hamrick Yes
Hernandez Yes
Holtorf Yes
Lieder Excused
McCormick Yes
Ortiz Excused
Weinberg Excused
Young Yes
Daugherty Yes
Final YES: 10   NO: 0   EXC: 3   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB24-1262 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations

01:52:33 PM  
The committee was placed in a brief recess.
01:54:53 PM  
The committee was brought back to order.
01:55:02 PM  
The primary bill
sponsors, Representatives Garcia and Jodeh, introduced House Bill 24-1262
to the House Health and Human Services Committee. The bill modifies and
creates new measures for midwife licensure and around maternal health care.
02:09:48 PM  
The bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee.
02:11:32 PM  
Richard Bottner,
representing the Colorado Hospital Association, testified to amend the
bill.



Dr. Jeanne Bair, representing the Colorado Affiliate of American College
of Nurse-Midwives, testified to amend the bill.



Dr. Elisa Patterson, representing the Colorado Affiliate of ACNM, testified
to amend the bill.
02:18:42 PM  
The witness panel
responded to questions from the committee.



Steve Holloway, representing the Colorado Department of Public Health and
Environment, was available to answer committee questions.
02:26:55 PM  
Christina Soliz,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.



Jennifer Barr, representing the Colorado Midwives Association, testified
in support of the bill.



Mx. Indra Lusero, representing Elephant Circle, testified in support of
the bill.



Ms. Justina Nazario, representing themself, testified in support of the
bill.
02:37:21 PM  
Ms. Holly Smith, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Joy Frazer, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
02:42:05 PM  
The witness panel
responded to questions from the committee.



A handout was
provided to members of the committee (Attachment R).
02:56:04 PM  
Ms. Toni Sarge, representing
the Colorado Children's Campaign, testified in support of the bill.



Hope Stonner, representing Colorado Consumer Health Initiative, testified
in support of the bill.



Lauren Smith, representing Soul 2 Soul Sisters, testified in support of
the bill.



Ms. Sarah Collins, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
03:06:32 PM  
The witness panel responded to questions from the committee.
03:09:35 PM  
Ms. Dorothea Erwin, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Mar Galvez Seminario, representing Colorado Organization for Latina Opportunity and Reproductive Rights, testified in support of the bill.

Byron Lawson, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
03:18:15 PM  
The witness panel
responded to questions from the committee.



Additional written
testimony was submitted to the committee (Attachment S).
03:19:03 PM  
The bill sponsors
introduced amendment L.001 (Attachment T).
03:20:19 PM  
The bill sponsors
responded to questions regarding amendment L.001 (Attachment T).
03:21:00 PM  
Mira Valdez, representing
Soul 2 Soul Sisters, joined the panel to answer questions about the amendment.


03:21:46 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment T).
Moved Young
Seconded Hamrick
Bradfield
Bradley
Brown
English
Hamrick
Hernandez
Holtorf
Lieder Excused
McCormick
Ortiz Excused
Weinberg
Young
Daugherty
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 2   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
03:21:47 PM  
The bill sponsors
introduced amendment L.002 (Attachment U).
03:22:30 PM  
The bill sponsors
responded to questions from the committee amendment L.002 (Attachment U).


03:22:57 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment U).
Moved Young
Seconded Hamrick
Bradfield
Bradley
Brown
English
Hamrick
Hernandez
Holtorf
Lieder Excused
McCormick
Ortiz Excused
Weinberg
Young
Daugherty
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 2   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
03:22:58 PM  
The bill sponsors
introduced amendment L.003 (Attachment V).


03:23:51 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment V).
Moved Young
Seconded Hamrick
Bradfield
Bradley
Brown
English
Hamrick
Hernandez
Holtorf
Lieder Excused
McCormick
Ortiz Excused
Weinberg
Young
Daugherty
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 2   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
03:23:51 PM  
Representative Bradley
introduced amendment L.004 (Attachment W).


03:24:37 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.004 (Attachment W).
Moved Young
Seconded Bradley
Bradfield
Bradley
Brown
English
Hamrick
Hernandez
Holtorf
Lieder Excused
McCormick
Ortiz Excused
Weinberg
Young
Daugherty
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 2   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Withdrawn
03:24:37 PM  
Representative Bradley
introduced amendment L.005 to the committee (Attachment X).
03:25:52 PM  
The bill sponsors
responded to questions about amendment L.005 (Attachment X).


03:27:05 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.005 (Attachment X).
Moved Bradley
Seconded English
Bradfield
Bradley
Brown
English
Hamrick
Hernandez
Holtorf
Lieder Excused
McCormick
Ortiz Excused
Weinberg
Young
Daugherty
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 2   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Withdrawn
03:27:06 PM  
The primary bill
sponsors, Representatives Garcia and Jodeh, provided closing comments on
House Bill 24-1262.
03:32:17 PM  
Members of the committee provided closing comments on the bill.


03:33:57 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 24-1262, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Young
Seconded English
Bradfield Yes
Bradley Yes
Brown Yes
English Yes
Hamrick Yes
Hernandez Yes
Holtorf Yes
Lieder Excused
McCormick Yes
Ortiz Yes
Weinberg Excused
Young Yes
Daugherty Yes
Final YES: 11   NO: 0   EXC: 2   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


03:34:03 PM   The committee adjourned.






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