H_HI_2021A 04/06/2021 10:19:12 AM Committee Summary PUBLICSTAFF SUMMARY OF MEETINGHOUSE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & INSURANCE Date 04/06/2021 Attendance Baisley * Hanks X Jackson E Kennedy X McCormick X Mullica X Ortiz X Soper X Titone * Van Beber X Williams D. X Caraveo X Lontine X Time 10:19:12 AM to 11:43:08 AM Place HCR 0112 This Meeting was called to order by Lontine This Report was prepared by Julia Group Hearing Items Action Taken hHB21-1206 Amended, referred to House Appropriations hHB21-1227 Referred to the Committee of the Whole HB21-1206 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations Attachment Tag File Name Attachment A http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2021A/commsumm.nsf/0/5639D650BF65...$File/21HouseHealth0406AttachA.pdf?OpenElement 21HouseHealth0406AttachA.pdf Attachment B http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2021A/commsumm.nsf/0/254A9A3DA025...$File/21HouseHealth0406AttachB.pdf?OpenElement 21HouseHealth0406AttachB.pdf 10:20:10 AM Representative A. Valdez, bill co-sponsor, introduced HB21-1206. The bill moves the responsibility for oversight of Medicaid nonmedical and nonemergency medical transportation services from the Public Utilities Commission in the Department of Regulatory Agencies to the Department of Health Care Policy and Financing (HCPF). The bill requires HCPF to collaborate with stakeholders to establish rules for safety, access to services, and driver and vehicle requirements. 10:22:09 AM Representative Larson, bill co-sponsor, continued with opening remarks on HB21-1206. 10:24:53 AM Mr. Kelly Milan, representing Colorado Mountain Transporation Association, testified to amend the bill. 10:28:31 AM Mr. Mark Valentine, representing Representing the Colorado Mountain Transportation Alliance - NEMT/NMT transportation, testified to amend the bill. He distributed a handout to the committee (Attachment A). Mr. Valentine responded to questions from the committee. 10:36:50 AM Mr. Colin Laughlin, representing the Colorado Department of Health Care Policy and Financing, testified in support of the bill. Mrs. Ellen Jensby, representing Alliance, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Jennifer Levin, representing The Arc of Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Mrs. Bryn Baldassari, representing Stepping Stone Support Center, testified in support of the bill. 10:51:06 AM Mrs. Dana Lange, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. Katie Svihlik-Burpo, representing GoldStar Learning Options, testified in support of the bill. The testimony of Mrs. Kathy Fieber, representing herself, was read. 11:00:59 AM Representative Larson introduced and explained amendment L.001 (Attachment B). 11:04:25 AM Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment B) Moved Caraveo Seconded Kennedy Baisley Williams D. Hanks Jackson Excused Kennedy McCormick Mullica Ortiz Soper Titone Van Beber Caraveo Lontine YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 11:04:38 AM The bill sponsors provided closing comments on the bill. 11:06:10 AM Committee members provided closing comments on the bill. 11:08:51 AM Motion Refer House Bill 21-1206, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. Moved Caraveo Seconded Mullica Baisley Yes Williams D. No Hanks Yes Jackson Excused Kennedy Yes McCormick Yes Mullica Yes Ortiz Yes Soper Yes Titone Yes Van Beber Yes Caraveo Yes Lontine Yes Final YES: 11 NO: 1 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS HB21-1227 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole 11:09:08 AM Representative Lontine, bill co-sponsor, introduced HB21-1227. The bill requires the Department of Health Care Policy and Financing (HCPF), to develop a new certification process for nursing facilities seeking Medicaid certification on or after June 30, 2021. HCPF must develop, analyze, and enforce a demonstration of need to determine the viability of and required need for each new nursing facility seeking certification. When developing the new certification process, HCPF is required to consider at a minimum: · data from the State Demography Office showing the present or impending need within the requesting nursing facility's geographic area; · quality and performance data of the requesting nursing facility or associated nursing facilities; · business continuity and solvency information of the requesting nursing facility or associated nursing facilities; · input from the Department of Public Health and Environment; the Department of Local Affairs; the Department of Regulatory Agencies; the Department of Labor and Employment; and any local governments, including cities and counties; and · measurable innovative practices of the requesting nursing facility. The State Medical Board in HCPF must promulgate rules to establish criteria for determining a nursing facilityâs Medicaid certification by June 30, 2022. Finally, HCPF may exempt facilities with five or fewer Medicaid beds from the Medicaid reimbursement methodology and must reimburse those facilities at the statewide average rate. 11:13:29 AM Representative Soper, bill co-sponsor, continued with opening remarks on the bill. 11:17:11 AM The bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee. 11:23:34 AM Julie Reiskin, representing Colorado Cross-Disability Coalition, testified in support of the bill. The witness responded to questions from the committee. 11:26:47 AM Deputy Office Director Colin Laughlin, representing the Colorado Department of Health Care Policy and Financing, testified in support of the bill. The witness responded to questions from the committee. 11:33:10 AM Mr. Laughlin continued to respond to questions from the committee. 11:38:27 AM The sponsors made closing comments on the bill. 11:42:56 AM Motion Refer House Bill 21-1227 to the Committee of the Whole. Moved Lontine Seconded Soper Baisley No Williams D. No Hanks No Jackson Excused Kennedy Yes McCormick Yes Mullica Yes Ortiz Yes Soper Yes Titone Yes Van Beber Yes Lontine Yes Caraveo Yes Final YES: 9 NO: 3 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS 11:43:08 AM The committee adjourned.