h_hie_2018a_2018-03-08t14:17:59z3 Hearing Summary

Representatives Kennedy and Rankin, bill sponsors, explained House Bill 18-1207 to the committee.  The bill directs the Department of Health Care Policy and Financing to create an annual report on uncompensated costs and expenditures made by general hospitals.  Bill sponsors distributed documents to the committee [Attachments T and U].

Attachment U

Representatives Kennedy and Rankin responded to committee questions.  Committee discussion ensued.

Chris Tholen, representing the Colorado Hospital Association, testified in opposition to the bill.  Mr. Tholen responded to committee questions.

John Bartholomew, representing the Colorado Department of Health Care Policy and Financing, testified in support of the bill.  Mr. Bartholomew responded to committee questions.

Debra Judy, representing the Colorado Consumer Health Initiative, testified in support of the bill.

Hillary Jorgensen, representing Healthier Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Judy and Ms. Jorgensen responded to committee questions.

Nicholas Colglazier, representing the Colorado Competitive Council, testified in support of the bill.

Representative Ginal concluded witness testimony.

Representatives Kennedy and Rankin made closing remarks.

Committee members commented on the bill.