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

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.

The bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee.

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.

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).

Speaker McCluskie and Representative Bradfield made concluding remarks on the bill. Committee members commented on the bill.

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.

The bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee.

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).

Representative Michaelson Jenet and Representative Sirota made concluding remarks about the bill. The committee members commented on the bill.

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.

The committee came back to order.

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.

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).

Representative Lindsay and Representative Titone made concluding remarks about the bill. Committee members commented on the bill.

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.

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.

Representative Garcia and Representative Lindsay made concluding remarks about the bill. Committee members commented on the bill.

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.

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.

Representative Hartsook and Representative Daugherty made concluding remarks about the bill. Committee members commented on the bill.

The bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee.

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.

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).

Representative Michaelson Jenet and Representative Amabile made concluding remarks on the bill. Committee members commented on the bill.