H_HI_2021A 05/19/2021 03:57:21 PM Committee Summary

Representative Hooton introduced House Bill 21-1297, Pharmacy Benefit Manager and Insurer Requirements. The bill sponsor responded to questions from the committee.

Amendments L.008 and L.009 were provided to the committee (Attachments A and B).

Christy Chase, Office of Legislative Legal Services, responded to questions from the committee.

Matt Pagnotti, representing Vivent Health, testified in support of the bill.
Barb Cardell, representing Colorado Organizations and Individuals Responding to HIV/AIDS (CORA), testified in support of the bill.
Ky Davis, representing RxPlus Pharmacies, testified in support of the bill.
Tom Davis, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

The witnesses responded to questions from the committee.

Dr. Emily Zadvorny, representing the Colorado Pharmacist Society, testified in support of the bill.

Tony Gagliardi, representing the National Federal of Independent Business (NFIB), testified in support of the bill.

Lucas Smith, representing RxPlus Pharmacies, testified in support of the bill.

Evan Slater, representing Rocky Mountain Cancer Centers, testified in support of the bill.

Mr. Slater and Mr. Gagliardi responded to questions from the committee.

Tracy Russell, representing Cover My Meds, testified in support of the bill.
Selena Owen, representing RxPlus Pharmacies, testified in support of the bill.
Jessalyn Hampton, representing the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, testified in support of the bill.

Patrick Boyle, representing the Pharmacy Care Management Association, testified on the bill from a neutral position.

Rachel Lee, representing CVS Health, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Lee provided a handout to the committee (Attachment C).

Mr. Boyle and Ms. Lee responded to questions from the committee.

Virginia Love, representing Americas Health Insurance Plans (AHIP), testified in opposition to the bill.

Karlee Tebbutt, representing the Colorado Association of Health Plans, testified in opposition to the bill.

The bill sponsor and committee members made closing remarks on the bill.

Representative Roberts responded to questions from the committee.

Brian Warren, representing the Biotechnology Innovation Organization, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Warren responded to questions from the committee.

Gail deVore, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Rachel Stewart, representing the Colorado Consumer Health Initiative, testified in support of the bill.

Christine Fallabel, representing the American Diabetes Association, testified in support of the bill.

Nicole Smith-Holt, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Fallabel responded to questions from the committee.

Karlee Tebbutt, representing the Colorado Association of Health Plans, testified on the bill from an amend position.

Ky Davis, representing RxPlus Pharmacies, testified on the bill from an amend position.

The bill sponsor and committee members made closing remarks on the bill.

The committee took a brief recess.

The committee reconvened.

The bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee.

Kim Bimestefer, Executive Director of the Colorado Department of Health Care Policy and Financing, testified in support of the bill.
Isabel Cruz, representing the Colorado Consumer Health Initiative, testified in support of the bill.

Director Bimestefer and Ms. Cruz responded to questions from the committee.

Mike Russell, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.
Mary Sanders, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
Catherine Lichtenbelt, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
Cindy Cannon, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Dr. Allison Costello, representing herself and the Colorado Academy of Family Physicians (CAFP), testified in support of the bill.
Dr. Nainita Madurai, representing herself and CAFP, testified in support of the bill.
Dr. Kyle Leggott, representing himself and CAFP, testified in support of the bill.

The witnesses responded to questions from the committee.

PattyAnne Corsentino, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. Grand County Commissioner Richard Cimino, representing Counties and Commissioners Acting Together (CCAT), testified in support of the bill. Sarita Parikh, representing GLOW + GATHER and Good Business Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Kenneth Maestas, representing the Colorado Cross Disability Coalition (CCDC), testified in support of the bill.
Kris Garcia, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.
Carol Pace, representing AARP Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Judy Danielson, representing Together Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
Dr. Lauri Costello, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
Virginia Gebhart, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Dr. Barbara McAneny, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.
Dr. Alan Miller, representing the Rocky Mountain Oncology Society, testified on the bill from an amend position.

Mason Green, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.
Sarah Staron, representing Young Invincibles, testified in support of the bill.
Linda Schiller, representing Young Invincibles, testified in support of the bill.

Dr. Emily Zadvorny, representing the Colorado Pharmacist Society, testified in opposition to the bill.
Zach Zaslow, representing Children's Hospital Colorado, testified on the bill from an amend position.

The witnesses responded to questions from the committee.

Katelin Lucariello, representing the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA), testified in opposition to the bill.
Dr. Ashley Mains Espinosa, representing the Colorado Pharmacist Society, testified in opposition to the bill.

The witnesses responded to questions from the committee.

Dr. Brett McQueen, representing the Center for Pharmaceutical Outcomes Research and the Colorado Pharmacists Society, testified in opposition to the bill.
Dr. Tom Tobin, representing Community Hospital, testified in opposition to the bill.
Laura Rizzo, representing the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce, testified in opposition to the bill.

The witnesses responded to questions from the committee.

Emily Roberts, representing the Colorado BioScience Association, testified in opposition to the bill.
Lauren Masias, representing the Colorado Competitive Council, testified in opposition to the bill.

The witnesses responded to questions from the committee.

Siri Vaeth, representing the Cystic Fibrosis Research Institute, testified in opposition to the bill.
Brian Warren, representing the Biotechnology Innovation Organization, testified in opposition to the bill.
Angie Howes, representing the Colorado Retail Council, testified in opposition to the bill.
Joshua Ewing, representing the Colorado Hospital Association, testified in opposition to the bill.

The witnesses responded to questions from the committee.

Lindsey Vigoda, representing Small Business Majority, testified in support of the bill.
Jessalyn Hampton, representing the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, testified in support of the bill.
Insurance Commissioner Michael Conway, representing the Division of Insurance, testified in support of the bill.

The witnesses responded to questions from the committee.

The bill sponsors and committee members made closing remarks on the bill.