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H_PBH_2023A 04/18/2023 01:30:38 PM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC & BEHAVIORAL HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Date 04/18/2023
Attendance
Amabile X
Bradfield X
Bradley *
Brown *
English *
Gonzales-Gutierrez *
Hamrick X
Holtorf X
Story X
Young X
Michaelson Jenet X
Time 01:30:38 PM to 06:07:29 PM
Place HCR 0107
This Meeting was called to order by Michaelson Jenet
This Report was prepared by Amanda King
Hearing Items Action Taken
SB23-002 Referred to House Appropriations
SB23-206 Referred to the Committee of the Whole
SB23-173 Amended, referred to House Appropriations
SB23-031 Referred to House Appropriations
SB23-167 Referred to House Finance
SB23-179 Referred to House Appropriations
SB23-082 Referred to House Appropriations

SB23-002 - Referred to House Appropriations


01:30:49 PM  
Representative Bradfield and Speaker McCluskie, co-prime bill sponsors, presented Senate Bill 23-002, concerning seeking federal authorization for Medicaid reimbursement for services provided by a community health worker. The bill requires the Department of Health Care Policy and Financing (HCPF) to seek federal approval to pay for services provided by community health workers under Medicaid by July 1, 2024, and to begin implementing this coverage once approval is received. The bill defines “community health worker” as a frontline public health worker who serves as a liaison between health care or social service providers and community members to facilitate access to physical, mental, or dental health-related services, or services to combat social determinants of health. HCPF must report to the General Assembly on implementation of community health worker services under Medicaid by January 31, 2026.
01:40:14 PM  
The bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee.
01:40:28 PM  
Dr. Patricia Valverde,
representing the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, testified
in support of the bill.




Andrea Dwyer,
representing herself, testified in support of the bill.




Commissioner Rich
Cimino, representing Counties and Commissioners Acting Together, testified
in support of the bill.




The panelists
responded to questions from the committee.
01:54:36 PM  
Sandimar Timberman,
representing Children's Hospital Colorado, testified in support of the
bill.  




Susan Robertson,
representing the Summit Community Care Clinic, testified in support of
the bill.  




Kelly Erb, representing
the Colorado Rural Health Center, testified in support of the bill.  




Cristen Bates,
representing HCPF, was available to answer committee questions.  




The panelists
responded to questions from the committee.




Written testimony
was provided to the committee (Attachment A).
02:12:34 PM  
Speaker McCluskie and Representative Bradfield made concluding remarks on the bill. Committee members commented on the bill.


02:18:18 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 23-002 to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Bradfield
Seconded Young
Amabile Yes
Bradfield Yes
Bradley Yes
Brown Yes
English Yes
Gonzales-Gutierrez Yes
Hamrick Yes
Holtorf Yes
Story Yes
Young Yes
Michaelson Jenet Yes
Final YES: 11   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



SB23-206 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole


02:20:14 PM  
Representative Michaelson Jenet and Representative Sirota, co-prime bill sponsors, presented Senate Bill 23-206, concerning information about radon in residential real property transactions. The bill establishes that buyers or renters of residential property have the right to be informed of whether a property has been tested for elevated levels of radon. The bill requires sellers or landlords of residential property to provide warnings about the dangers of exposure to radon and to disclose certain information about radon presence or mitigation at a specific residential property. If a seller or landlord fails to provide this information, then a buyer or tenant has a cause of action against a seller or landlord. Real estate brokers must take reasonable actions to ensure their clients comply with radon disclosure requirements.
02:25:10 PM  
The bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee.
02:29:11 PM  
Joan Ryan, representing
the National Lung Association, testified in support of the bill.  




Nick Torres, representing
the American Lung Association, testified in support of the bill.  




Bryan Coy, representing
the Rocky Mountain Chapter of the American Association of Radon Scientists
and Technologists, testified in support of the bill.




The panelists
responded to questions from the committee.




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

02:47:06 PM  
Representative Michaelson Jenet and Representative Sirota made concluding remarks about the bill. The committee members commented on the bill.


02:50:31 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 23-206 to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Michaelson Jenet
Seconded Amabile
Amabile Yes
Bradfield Yes
Bradley Yes
Brown Yes
English Yes
Gonzales-Gutierrez Yes
Hamrick Yes
Holtorf Yes
Story Yes
Young Yes
Michaelson Jenet Yes
Final YES: 11   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



SB23-173 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations


02:50:40 PM  
Representative Joseph
and Representative Bradley, co-prime bill sponsors, presented Senate Bill
23-173, concerning recommendations of the Colorado Child Support Commission.
 The bill makes changes to the child support system that were recommended
by the Colorado Child Support Commission.  The bill sponsors distributed
a handout to the committee (Attachment C).
02:59:39 PM  
Tracy Rumans, representing
the Child Support Commission, testified in support of the bill.




Larry  Desbien,
representing the Colorado Department of Human Services, testified in support
of the bill.




The panelists
responded to questions from the committee.
03:09:34 PM  
Representative Joseph
explained amendment L.006 (Attachment D).


03:10:35 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.006 (Attachment D).
Moved Bradley
Seconded Brown
Amabile
Bradfield
Bradley
Brown
English
Gonzales-Gutierrez
Hamrick
Holtorf
Story
Young
Michaelson Jenet
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
03:10:36 PM  
Representative Bradley
and Representative Joseph provided concluding remarks on the bill.  Committee
members commented on the bill.


03:12:30 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 23-173, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Bradley
Seconded English
Amabile Yes
Bradfield Yes
Bradley Yes
Brown Yes
English Yes
Gonzales-Gutierrez Yes
Hamrick Yes
Holtorf Yes
Story Yes
Young Yes
Michaelson Jenet Yes
Final YES: 11   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



SB23-031 - Referred to House Appropriations


03:12:36 PM  
The committee recessed.
03:12:44 PM  
The committee came back to order.
03:14:48 PM  
Representative Lindsay and Representative Titone, co-prime bill sponsors, presented Senate Bill 23-031, concerning improving older Coloradans' access to trained geriatric specialist health-care providers. The bill creates the Colorado Multidisciplinary Health Care Provider Access Training Program at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus to provide clinical training opportunities in geriatric medicine for graduate students.
03:18:22 PM  
Christina Johnson,
representing the Colorado Center for Aging, testified in support of the
bill.




Jodi Waterhouse,
representing the Colorado University Anschutz Multidisciplinary Center
on Aging, testified in support of the bill.  




Corky Kyle, representing
the Colorado Coalition of Podiatric Reform, testified to amend the bill.
 




Matthew Server,
representing the Colorado Catholic Conference, testified in support of
the bill.  




Coral Cosway,
representing the Alzheimer's Association of Colorado, testified in support
of the bill.  




The panelists
responded to questions from the committee.




Written testimony
was provided to the committee (Attachment E).
03:33:10 PM  
Representative Lindsay and Representative Titone made concluding remarks about the bill. Committee members commented on the bill.


03:36:53 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 23-031 to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Young
Seconded Holtorf
Amabile Yes
Bradfield Yes
Bradley Yes
Brown Yes
English Yes
Gonzales-Gutierrez Yes
Hamrick Yes
Holtorf Yes
Story Yes
Young Yes
Michaelson Jenet Yes
Final YES: 11   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



SB23-167 - Referred to House Finance


03:37:01 PM  
Representative Lindsay
and Representative Garcia, co-prime bill sponsors, presented Senate Bill
23-167, concerning the regulation of certified midwives by the state board
of nursing.  Starting July 1, 2024, the bill requires midwives who
are certified by the American Midwifery Certification Board to obtain a
license from the State Board of Nursing in the Department of Regulatory
Agencies to practice as a certified midwife. This licensure also requires
payment of a required fee and submission of a criminal history record check.
Once licensed, a certified midwife can apply to obtain provisional and
full prescriptive authority if certain experience and liability insurance
requirements are met.
03:44:02 PM  
Dr. Jeanne Bair,
representing the Colorado Affiliate of the American College of Nurse-Midwives,
testified in support of the bill.  




Lauren Smith,
representing Soul 2 Soul Sisters, testified in support of the bill.  




Dr. Heather Thompson,
representing Elephant Circle, testified in support of the bill.  




Richard Brown,
representing the Colorado Section of the American Congress of Obstetricians
and Gynecologists, testified in support of the bill.  




Dia Ingalls, representing
herself, testified in support of the bill.  




The panelists
responded to questions from the committee.
04:11:38 PM  
Marian Seliquini,
representing the American College of Nurse Midwives, testified in support
of the bill.




Jennifer Barr,
representing the Colorado Midwives Association, testified in support of
the bill.




Kathryn Raynes,
representing herself, testified in support of the bill.




Justina Nazario,
representing herself, testified in support of the bill.




Erica Brown, representing
herself, testified in support of the bill.




Dr. Denise Smith,
representing the Colorado Affiliate of the American College of Nurse-Midwives,
testified in support of the bill.




The panelists
responded to questions from the committee.
04:36:07 PM  
Representative Garcia and Representative Lindsay made concluding remarks about the bill. Committee members commented on the bill.


04:42:19 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 23-167 to the Committee on Finance.
Moved Young
Seconded Gonzales-Gutierrez
Amabile Yes
Bradfield Yes
Bradley Yes
Brown Yes
English Yes
Gonzales-Gutierrez Yes
Hamrick Yes
Holtorf Yes
Story Yes
Young Yes
Michaelson Jenet Yes
Final YES: 11   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



SB23-179 - Referred to House Appropriations


04:42:25 PM  
Representative Daugherty and Representative Hartsook, co-prime bill sponsors, presented Senate Bill 23-179, concerning insurance carrier requirements for health coverage plans. The bill places disclosure requirements around dental loss ratios, which are the percentage of dental coverage premium dollars spent on services. After two years of data collection, the Commissioner of Insurance will promulgate rules to identify carriers that significantly deviate from the average dental loss ratio and may investigate or take enforcement action against these carriers. Additionally, the bill requires dental coverage plans to issue identification cards.
04:46:19 PM  
Stuart Jenkins, representing
Healthier Colorado, testified in support of the bill.




Dr. Carol Morrow,
representing the Colorado Dental Association, testified in support of the
bill.  




Dr. Jeff Kahl,
representing the Colorado Dental Association, testified in support of the
bill.  




Kelly Campbell,
representing herself, testified in support of the bill.  




Committee members
made comments to the panel.
04:57:42 PM  
Representative Hartsook and Representative Daugherty made concluding remarks about the bill. Committee members commented on the bill.


04:59:43 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 23-179 to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Young
Seconded Holtorf
Amabile Yes
Bradfield Yes
Bradley Yes
Brown Yes
English Yes
Gonzales-Gutierrez Yes
Hamrick Yes
Holtorf Yes
Story Yes
Young Yes
Michaelson Jenet Yes
Final YES: 11   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



SB23-082 - Referred to House Appropriations


04:59:54 PM  
Representative Amabile
and Representative Michaelson Jenet, co-prime bill sponsors, presented
Senate Bill 23-082, concerning creation of the Colorado fostering success
voucher program to assist foster youth.  The bill establishes the
Colorado Fostering Success voucher program to provide housing vouchers
and case management services to individuals who were part of the foster
or kinship care system and are experiencing or at risk of experiencing
homelessness.  The bill outlines the details of the program and eligibility
criteria for participation.  The program will be jointly developed
and administered by the Colorado Department of Human Services and the Division
of Housing within the Department of Local Affairs.
05:03:28 PM  
The bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee.
05:11:37 PM  
Jon Kruljac, representing
The Kempe Foundation, testified in support of the bill.




Jordyn Gendel,
representing the Rocky Mountain Children's Law Center, testified in support
of the bill.




Minna Castillo
Cohen, representing the Colorado Department of Human Services, testified
in support of the bill.




Mollie  Bradlee,
representing the Colorado Department of Human Services, testified in support
of the bill.




The panelists
responded to questions from the committee.
05:36:36 PM  
Trevor  Williams,
representing the Colorado Department of Human Services, testified in support
of the bill.




Katie First, representing
Colorado Counties Inc., testified in support of the bill.




Shelby Costello,
representing herself, testified in support of the bill.  




Kat Trevino, representing
the United Way, testified in support of the bill.





Written testimony
was provided to the committee (Attachment F).
05:46:33 PM  
Representative Michaelson Jenet and Representative Amabile made concluding remarks on the bill. Committee members commented on the bill.


06:07:18 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 23-082 to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Amabile
Seconded Michaelson Jenet
Amabile Yes
Bradfield Yes
Bradley No
Brown Yes
English Yes
Gonzales-Gutierrez Yes
Hamrick Yes
Holtorf No
Story Yes
Young Yes
Michaelson Jenet Yes
Final YES: 9   NO: 2   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


06:07:29 PM   The committee adjourned.