h_hie_2017a_2017-04-27t13:34:48z2 Hearing Summary

Date: 04/27/2017

Location: HCR 0107

02:55 PM -- HB 17-1351



Representative Pettersen presented House Bill 17-1351 to the committee, along with amendment L.001 (Attachment F). The bill requires the Department of Health Care Policy and Financing (HCPF), in collaboration with the Department of Human Services (DHS), to prepare a written report for various committees in the General Assembly concerning the feasibility of providing residential and inpatient substance use disorder treatment as a part of the Medicaid program. This report will include information related to the treatment of substance abuse disorders and the costs associated with providing treatment through Medicaid. Additionally, the report will issue recommendations concerning a time frame for implementing substance use disorder treatment as a benefit under Medicaid, effective use of state and federal funding, and changes to state law necessary to implement this treatment as a part of Medicaid. The report is due no later than November 1, 2017.



170427 AttachF.pdf



03:09 PM -- Zack Lynkiewicz, representing HCPF, answered committee questions.



03:14 PM -- Lenya Robinson, representing HCPF, answered committee questions.



03:35 PM -- Daniel Darting, representing Signal Behavioral Health, testified in support of the bill.



03:38 PM -- Tonya Wheeler, representing Colorado Providers' Association and Advocates for Recovery Colorado, testified in support of the bill.



03:44 PM -- Chris Johnson, representing the County Sheriffs of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.



03:54 PM -- Cheri Urda Wissel, representing Advocates for Recovery Colorado, testified in support of the bill.



04:01 PM -- Lisa Raville, representing the Harm Reduction Action Center, testified in support of the bill.



04:03 PM -- Brad Sjostrom, representing Colorado Providers' Association, testified in support of the bill.



04:06 PM -- Dr. Aleah Hordtman, representing Arapahoe House, testified in support of the bill.



04:16 PM -- Joshua Ewing, representing the Colorado Hospital Association, testified in support of the bill.



04:22 PM -- Dr. Robert Valuck, representing Colorado Consortium for Prescription Abuse Prevention, testified in support of the bill.

04:27 PM



Representative Pettersen wrapped up her presentation to the committee.