H_HI_2023A 03/28/2023 09:27:37 AM Committee Summary

Sarah Werner, representing
the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies, Division of Professions
and Occupations, testified to amend the bill.



Michael Nicoletti,
representing the Colorado Deparmtnet of Regulatory Agencies, testified
to amend the bill.



Members of the
panel answered questions from the committee.

Hillary Jorgensen,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.



Ms. Kate Nicholson,
representing the National Pain Advocacy Center and the Colorado Cross-Disability
Coalition, testified in support of the bill.



Ms. Christina
Johnson, representing the Colorado Center for Aging, testified in support
of the bill.



Mr. Kenny Maestas,
representing the Colorado Cross-Disability Coalition, testified in support
of the bill.



Dr. Omar Mubarak,
representing the Colorado Medical Society, testified in support of the
bill.



Catherine Mabrey,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Francesca Maes,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.



Ms. Jeanette Hensley,
representing the Colorado Center for Aging, testified in support of the
bill.



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

Representative Lindsay, prime bill sponsor, presented Senate Bill 23-162 regarding increased access to pharmacy services. Representative Lindsay answered questions from the committee.

Mrs. Kristi Mihok,
representing Walgreens, testified in support of the bill.



Mrs. Emina  Mednolucanin,
representing King Soopers and Denver Central Fill, testified in support
of the bill.



Rommel Fontanilla,
representing King Soopers Pharmacy, testified in support of the bill.

Katherine Mulready,
representing the Colorado Hospital Association, testified to amend the
bill.



Tom Rennell, representing
the Colorado Hospital Association, testified to amend the bill.



Thomas Donohue,
representing Centura, testified to amend the bill.



Kelly Johnston,
representing the St. Vincent General Hospital District, testified to amend
the bill.



The committee
asked questions to the panel.

Christina Walker,
representing Healthier Colorado, testified in support of the bill.



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



Nancy Dolson,
representing the Colorado Department of Health Care Policy and Financing,
testified in support of the bill.



Mr. Josh Benn,
representing the Department of Personnel and Administration, testified
in support of the bill.



Members of the
panel answered questions from the committee.

Mr. Robert Smith,
representing the Colorado Business Group on Health, testified in support
of the bill.



Ms. Debbie Chandler,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.



Dr. Ge Bai, representing
themself, testified in support of the bill.



Mr. Kenneth Maestas,
representing the Colorado Cross-Disability Coalition, testified in support
of the bill.



Written testimony
was submitted to the committee (Attachment D).

Ms. Shara Smith,
representing the Interfaith Alliance of Colorado, testified in support
of the bill.



Barb Cardell,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.



Jack Teter, representing
Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains, testified in support of the
bill.



Ms. Hunter Nelson,
representing the Colorado Children's Campaign, testified in support of
the bill.



Ms. Candace Woods,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Mannat Singh,
representing the Colorado Consumer Health Initiative, testified in support
of the bill.



Ms. Leah Audin,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.



Dr. Dan Scales,
representing Vivent Health, testified in support of the bill.



Mrs. Annmarie
Evans, representing the Northern Colorado Chapter for the National Organization
for Women, testified in support of the bill.



Members of the
panel answered questions from the committee.

Ms. MaryJane Maestas,
representing the Positive Women's Network Colorado, testified in support
of the bill.



Ali Altman, representing
themself, testified in support of the bill.



Tamara Paquette,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Mrs. Paula Suhr,
representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.



Mrs. Melissa Ogburn,
representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.



Mrs. Donna LaBelle,
representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.



Mrs. Vicki Morgan,
representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.



Kristy Neely,
representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.



Members of the
panel answered questions from the committee.

Dr. Catherine Wheeler,
representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.



Mr. Lloyd Benes,
representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.



Dr. Thomas Perille,
representing Democrats for Life of Colorado, testified in opposition to
the bill.



Mrs. Erin Meschke,
representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.



Mrs. Brittany
Vessely, representing the Colorado Catholic Conference, testified in opposition
to the bill.



Members of the
panel answered questions from the committee.

Greg Lopez, representing
themself, testified in opposition of the bill.



Mrs. Tamra Axworthy,
representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.



Mr. Jeff Hunt,
representing the Centennial Institute at Colorado Christian University,
testified in opposition to the bill.



Ms. Nicole Hunt,
representing Focus on the Family, testified in opposition to the bill.




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



Patricia Weber,
representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.

Andrew Nussbaum,
representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.



Lori Goebel, representing
themself, testified in opposition to the bill.

Angelique Espinoza, representing Good Business Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Mr. Bob Bongiovanni,
representing Colorado Individuals and Organizations Responding to HIV/AIDS,
testified in support of the bill.



Ms. Dolores Mendez,
representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.



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



Mr. Tim Northrup,
representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.



Stacy Swagger,
representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.



Tash Berwick,
representing New Era Colorado, testified in support of the bill.



Members of the
panel answered questions from the committee.

Melisa Hidalgo-Cuellar,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.



Mrs. Ashley Blinkhorn,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.



Written testimony
was submitted to the committee (Attachment M).

Representative Michaelson
Jenet gave closing comments on Senate Bill 23-189.



Committee members
commented on the bill.