H_HI_2023A 02/03/2023 10:08:40 AM Committee Summary

Joshua Ewing, representing
the Colorado Hospital Association, testified to amend the bill. Mr. Ewing
answered questions from the committee.



Christine McGroarty,
representing the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment,
was available to answer committee questions.

Medha Gudavalli,
representing the Colorado Coalition Against Sexual Assault, testified in
support of the bill.



Ms. Megan Matthews,
representing Colorado Trial Lawyers Association, testified in support of
the bill.



Ms. Natacha Gutierrez,
representing the Colorado Trial Lawyers Association, testified in support
of the bill.



Rachel Lee, representing
the Colorado Association of Family Medicine Residencies, testified in a
neutral position on the bill.



Members of the
panel answered questions from the committee.

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



Written testimony
was provided to the committee (Attachment A).

Representatives Jodeh and Mabrey, co-prime bill sponsors, presented House Bill 23-1002 concerning the affordability of epinephrine auto-injectors. The bill sponsors answered questions from the committee.

Mr. Patrick Boyle,
representing the Colorado Competitive Council, testified in opposition
to the bill.



Mr. Brandon Arnold, representing the Colorado Association of Health Plans,
testified in opposition to the bill.



Kelly Campbell, representing America's Health Insurance Plans, testified
in opposition to the bill.



Angie Howes, representing Colorado Retail Council, testified in an amend
position to the bill.

Lindsey Lewis Smithson,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.



Mr. Sam Gilman,
representing the Community Economic Defense Project, testified in support
of the bill.



Ms. Madalyn Dalley,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.



Mr. Ky Davis,
representing RxPlus Pharamacy, testified in support of the bill.



Ms. Dawn Fritz,
representing the Colorado Parent Teacher Association, testified in support
of the bill.

Dr. Kathleen Van
Voorhis, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.



Keri Pugh, representing
themself, testified in support of the bill.



Ms. Pugh was joined
by her son, Jackson.



Mr. Jason Linde,
representing Food Allergy Research and Education (FARE), testified in support
of the bill.



Mr. Benjamin Abraham,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.



Members of the
panel answered questions from the committee.

The primary bill sponsors gave closing remarks on the bill. Members of the committee gave concluding comments.