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PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & INSURANCE
| Date |
04/22/2019 |
| Attendance |
| Baisley |
X |
| Beckman |
X |
| Buckner |
X |
| Jackson |
X |
| Jaquez Lewis |
X |
| Kipp |
X |
| Mullica |
X |
| Soper |
* |
| Will |
X |
| Titone |
X |
| Caraveo |
X |
| X = Present, E = Excused, A = Absent, * = Present after roll call |
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| Time |
03:54:06 PM to 06:38:17 PM |
| Place |
HCR 0107 |
| This Meeting was called to order by |
Representative Lontine |
| This Report was prepared by |
Anne Wallace |
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| Hearing Items |
Action Taken |
| hHB19-1326 |
Referred to the Committee of the Whole |
| hSB19-153 |
Referred to House Finance |
| hSB19-217 |
Lay Over |
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HB19-1326 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole
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03:55:52 PM |
Representative Esgar, bill sponsor, presented House Bill 19-1326 to the committee. The bill changes the reimbursement rate maximum for the Colorado Dental Health Care Program for Low-Income Seniors and creates a reporting requirement for the Department of Health Care Policy and Financing (HCPF). Representative Esgar responded to committee questions about the bill.
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03:58:58 PM |
Representative Caraveo proceeded with witness testimony on the bill.
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03:59:15 PM |
Nancy Dolson, HCPF, testified in support of the bill. Jennifer Miles, Oral Health Colorado and the Colorado Community Health Network, testified in support of the bill. The witnesses responded to committee questions.
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04:12:21 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 19-1326 to the Committee of the Whole. |
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| Moved |
Jackson |
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| Seconded |
Titone |
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Baisley |
Yes |
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|
Beckman |
Yes |
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|
Buckner |
Yes |
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Jackson |
Yes |
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Jaquez Lewis |
Yes |
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|
Kipp |
Yes |
|
|
Mullica |
Yes |
|
|
Soper |
Yes |
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|
Will |
Yes |
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Titone |
Yes |
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|
Caraveo |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 11 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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SB19-153 - Referred to House Finance
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04:14:03 PM |
Representative Kipp, bill sponsor, presented
Senate Bill 19-153 to the committee. The
bill extends the repeal date for the Podiatry Boards and the regulation
of podiatrists to September 1, 2026, after a sunset review by the Department
of Regulatory Agencies (DORA). The bill also clarifies that a podiatrist
must pass an exam in order to be licensed by the Podiatry Board; allows
the board to enter into a confidential agreement with a podiatrist to limit
his or her scope of practice if the podiatrist suffers from a physical
or mental illness; and removes the requirement that the board send a letter
of admonition through certified mail.
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04:14:17 PM |
Representative Caraveo proceeded with witness testimony on the bill.
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04:14:36 PM |
Dr. Daniel Moon, Colorado Orthopedic Society,
and Vivienne Belmont, DORA, responded to committee questions on the bill.
Jeff Thormodsgaard, representing himself, responded to committee
questions. Committee discussion with the witnesses ensued.
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04:32:06 PM |
Committee members commented on the bill.
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04:34:43 PM
|
Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 19-153 to the Committee on Finance. |
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| Moved |
Kipp |
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| Seconded |
Jackson |
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|
Baisley |
No |
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|
Beckman |
Yes |
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|
Buckner |
Yes |
|
|
Jackson |
Yes |
|
|
Jaquez Lewis |
Yes |
|
|
Kipp |
Yes |
|
|
Mullica |
Yes |
|
|
Soper |
Yes |
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|
Will |
Yes |
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|
Titone |
Yes |
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|
Caraveo |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 10 NO: 1 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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SB19-217 - Lay Over
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04:35:07 PM |
Representative Snyder, bill sponsor, presented Senate Bill 19-217 to the committee. The bill creates a healthcare provider lien. A healthcare provider lien is a lien created by a healthcare provider to recover charges for medical care provided to a person injured by the negligence or wrongful act of another person. Representative Snyder responded to committee questions about the bill.
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04:54:47 PM |
Representative Caraveo proceeded with witness testimony on the bill.
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04:55:18 PM |
Caitlin Westerson, Colorado Consumer Health Initiative, testified
in a neutral position on the bill with amendments. Jeff Ruebel, Civic
Justice League, testified in opposition to the bill. Patrick Boyle,
American Property Casualty Insurance Association, testified in opposition
to the bill. Caleb Mayer, Colorado Civic Justice League, testified in opposition
to the bill. The witness panel responded to committee questions.
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05:32:53 PM |
Mike Sawaya, Sawaya Law Firm, testified in support of the bill. Perry Rickle, Marrick Medical, testified in support of the bill. Monet Terry, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. Zevah Lee, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. James Hilbig, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. The witness panel responded to committee questions. Committee discussion ensued.
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06:24:29 PM |
Dr. Rafer Leach, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. Krista Meardon, Injury Finance, testified in support of the bill. Matt Holycross, Injury Finance, testified in support of the bill. The witness panel responded to committee questions.
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06:37:30 PM |
Representative Caraveo laid the bill over for action.
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| 06:38:17 PM |
The committee adjourned. |
