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H_PBH_2023A 04/12/2023 01:30:56 PM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC & BEHAVIORAL HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Date 04/12/2023
Attendance
Bradfield *
Bradley X
Brown X
English *
Gonzales-Gutierrez X
Hamrick X
Holtorf *
Lieder X
Story *
Willford X
Young X
Time 01:30:56 PM to 02:57:16 PM
Place HCR 0107
This Meeting was called to order by Michaelson Jenet
This Report was prepared by Amanda King
Hearing Items Action Taken
HB23-1268 Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
SB23-174 Referred to the Committee of the Whole

HB23-1268 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole


01:31:06 PM  
Representative Evans and Representative Lukens, co-prime bill sponsors, presented House Bill 23-1268, concerning changes to the process for a person serving a criminal sentence in Colorado for a conviction in another state to participate in a private treatment program. Under current law, Colorado is a part of the Interstate Compact for Adult Offender Supervision, which includes all 50 states and 3 territories. The compact allows states to track the supervision of offenders who move across state lines. When a supervised or unsupervised person comes to Colorado for a private treatment program, the private treatment program cannot admit or accept the person unless certain requirements are met. This bill clarifies the process and parameters to be admitted into a program.
01:35:03 PM  
Representative Evans and Representative Lukens responded to questions from the committee.
01:44:32 PM  
Lauren Snyder, representing Mental Health Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Dr. Lesley Brooks, representing SummitStone Behavioral Health and the Colorado Behavioral Healthcare Council, testified in support of the bill.

James Karbach, representing the Colorado State Public Defender's Office, testified in support of the bill.

The panelists responded to questions from the committee.

01:54:44 PM  
Thomas Miller, representing the Behavioral Health Administration, testified in support of the bill.

Breeah Kinsella, representing the Colorado Providers Association, testified in support of the bill.

Collin Hocker, representing the Colorado Department of Corrections, was available to answer committee questions.

The panelists responded to questions from the committee.

02:01:27 PM  
Representative Lukens explained amendment L.001 (Attachment A). Representative Evans responded to questions from the committee about the amendment.


02:04:05 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment A).
Moved Story
Seconded Lieder
Bradfield
Bradley
Brown
English
Gonzales-Gutierrez
Hamrick
Holtorf
Lieder
Story
Willford
Young
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
02:04:06 PM  
Representative Evans and Representative Lukens made concluding remarks about the bill.


02:07:00 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 23-1268, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Story
Seconded Bradley
Bradfield Yes
Bradley Yes
Brown Yes
English Yes
Gonzales-Gutierrez Yes
Hamrick Yes
Holtorf Yes
Lieder Yes
Story Yes
Willford Yes
Young Yes
Final YES: 11   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



SB23-174 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole


02:07:06 PM  
Representative Lukens and Representative Winter, co-prime sponsors, presented Senate Bill 23-174, concerning access to behavioral health services for Medicaid recipients under 21 years of age. The bill requires select mental health services to be covered for Medicaid members under 21 through the managed care system and the School Health Services Program. The Department of Health Care Policy and Financing (HCPF) must engage stakeholders and notify impacted entities. Each November 1 from 2025 through 2030, HCPF must report to the General Assembly on service utilization. Representative Winter and Representative Lukens responded to questions from the committee.
02:19:36 PM  
Bridget Anshus, representing Mental Health Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

John Laukkanen, representing HCPF, testified in support of the bill.

Ayelet Talmi, representing Children's Hospital Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Cyndi Dodds, representing SummitStone Behavioral Health and the Colorado Behavioral Healthcare Council, testified in support of the bill.

The panelists responded to questions from the committee.

02:32:20 PM  
Andres Alvarez, representing Colorado Mental Health Consortium, read testimony from Deb Mahan, representing Gazette Charities, in support of the bill.

Angela Kimball, representing Inseparable, testified in support of the bill.

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

02:39:18 PM  
Alexandra Reyes,
representing the Young Invincibles, testified in support of the bill.  Dawn
Fritz, representing the Colorado Parent Teacher Association, testified
in support of the bill.  




Marcie Buel, representing
herself, testified in support of the bill.







Written testimony
was provided to the committee (Attachment B).
02:47:06 PM  
Representative Winter and Representative Lukens made concluding remarks about the bill. Committee members commented on the bill.


02:57:07 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 23-174 to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Story
Seconded Willford
Bradfield Yes
Bradley Yes
Brown Yes
English Yes
Gonzales-Gutierrez Yes
Hamrick Yes
Holtorf Yes
Lieder Yes
Story Yes
Willford Yes
Young Yes
Final YES: 11   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


02:57:16 PM   The committee adjourned.