S_HHS_2021A 03/01/2021 01:33:57 PM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES

Date

03/01/2021

Attendance
Buckner	X
Jaquez Lewis	X
Kirkmeyer	*
Simpson	X
Smallwood	X
Ginal	X
Fields	X

Time

01:33:57 PM to 02:22:53 PM

Place

SCR 357

This Meeting was called to order by

Fields

This Report was prepared by

Ken Cole

Hearing Items	Action Taken
hSB21-038	Referred to Senate Appropriations

SB21-038 - Referred to Senate Appropriations

Attachment Tag

File Name

Attachment A

AttachmentA.pdf

01:34:23 PM

Senator Zenzinger
presented SB21-038.The bill expands eligibility for the complimentary or
alternative medicine pilot program for Medicaid clients. It increases state
expenditures through FY 2024-25, after which the waiver program is scheduled
to repeal.

01:40:45 PM

Senator Smallwood, bill sponsor, also discussed the bill. Senators Zenzinger and Smallwood responded to questions.

01:50:13 PM

Chanda Hinton, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

01:52:52 PM

John Morris, representing Chanda Center for Health, testified in support of the bill.

01:58:49 PM

Jennifer Maxwell, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

02:01:57 PM

Sarah Purdy, representing Craig Hospital, testified in support of the bill.

02:06:36 PM

Mary Colecchi, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

02:13:08 PM

Michael Neil, representing
Colorado Cross-Disability Coalition, testified in support of the bill.

Additonal witness testimony may be found at Attachment A.

02:17:41 PM

Senator Zenzinger provided closing remarks about the bill.

02:22:03 PM	Motion	Refer Senate Bill 21-038 to the Committee on Appropriations.
	Moved	Smallwood
	Seconded

	Buckner	Yes
	Jaquez Lewis	Yes
	Kirkmeyer	Yes
	Simpson	Yes
	Smallwood	Yes
	Ginal	Yes
	Fields	Yes
	Final	YES: 7 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

02:22:53 PM

The committee adjourned.

SB21-038 - Referred to Senate Appropriations

Colorado General Assembly