H_PHC_2016A 05/03/2016 01:32:18 PM Committee Summary
Final
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH CARE & HUMAN SERVICES
Date: | 05/03/2016 |
ATTENDANCE
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Time: | 01:32 PM to 02:11 PM |
Conti
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X
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Danielson
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X
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Place: | HCR 0107 |
Everett
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X
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Ginal
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X
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This Meeting was called to order by |
Joshi
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X
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Representative Primavera |
Landgraf
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X
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Leonard
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X
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This Report was prepared by |
Moreno
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*
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Anne Wallace |
Pettersen
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X
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Tyler
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X
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Windholz
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X
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Singer
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X
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Primavera
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X
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X = Present, E = Excused, A = Absent, * = Present after roll call
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Bills Addressed: | Action Taken: | ||
SB16-120 | Referred to Appropriations |
01:32 PM -- SB 16-120
Representative Coram, bill sponsor, presented Senate Bill 16-120 to the committee. The bill requires the Department of Health Care Policy and Financing (HCPF) to provide explanation of benefits (EOB) statements to Medicaid clients beginning July 1, 2017. The EOB statements must be distributed at least bimonthly and the department may determine the most cost effective means of sending out the statements, including email or web-based distribution, with mailed copies sent by request only. The bill specifies the information to be included in the EOB statements, including the name of the client receiving services, the name of the service providers, a description of the service provided, the billing code for the service, and the date of service.
01:34 PM
Representative Coram responded to questions from the committee.
01:37 PM -- Dawn Howard, Colorado Cross-Disability Coalition, testified in support of the bill.
01:40 PM -- Maureen Welch, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
01:44 PM -- Zach Lynkiewicz, HCPF, responded to questions from the committee.
01:53 PM
Representative Coram responded to questions from the committee. Committee discussion with Mr. Lynkiewicz and Representative Coram ensued.
02:05 PM
Representative Coram gave concluding remarks on the bill. Committee members commented on the bill.
BILL: | SB16-120 | |
TIME: | 02:09:37 PM | |
MOVED: | Conti | |
MOTION: | Refer Senate Bill 16-120 to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion passed on a vote of 11-1, with one excused. | |
SECONDED: | Leonard | |
VOTE
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Conti
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Yes
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Danielson
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Yes
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Everett
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Yes
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Ginal
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Yes
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Joshi
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No
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Landgraf
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Excused
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Leonard
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Yes
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Moreno
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Yes
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Pettersen
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Yes
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Tyler
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Yes
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Windholz
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Yes
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Singer
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Yes
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Primavera
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Yes
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Final YES: 11 NO: 1 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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02:11 PM
The committee adjourned.