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S_HHS_2021A 04/12/2021 01:29:59 PM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Date 04/12/2021
Attendance
Buckner *
Jaquez Lewis X
Kirkmeyer X
Simpson X
Smallwood *
Ginal X
Fields X
Time 01:29:59 PM to 02:39:41 PM
Place SCR 357
This Meeting was called to order by Fields
This Report was prepared by Ken Cole
Hearing Items Action Taken
Conf 21-Medical Services Board Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar
HB21-1190 Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar
HB21-1146 Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar
HB21-1169 Referred to the Committee of the Whole

Conf 21-Medical Services Board - Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar
01:30:58 PM  
Chris Sykes, Colorado
Department of Health Care Policy and Financing (HCPF) introduced the appointees
to the Medical Services Board. The Governor's executive order and appointment
letter is included as Attachment A. Each appointee's resume and application
may be found at the State Archives.
01:32:56 PM  
Ms. An Nguyen, reappointee,
described her experience and qualifications to serve on the Medical Services
Board and responded to questions.  
01:36:13 PM  
Vincent Scott, appointee, discussed his experience and qualifications to serve on the Medical Services Board.
01:38:26 PM  
Morgan Honea, appointee, discussed his experience and qualifications to serve on the Board.
01:38:27 PM  

Christina Mulkey, appointee, was not able to participate; however, Senator Fields approved including her in the motion to send a favorable recommendation for all appointees to the full Senate. 


01:41:17 PM
 Motion Refer the appointments of An Thi Nguyen, Morgan Honea, Christina Mulkey, and Vincent Scott to the Medical Services Board to the full Senate with a favorable recommendation and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.
Moved Jaquez Lewis
Seconded
Buckner Yes
Jaquez Lewis Yes
Kirkmeyer Yes
Simpson Yes
Smallwood Yes
Ginal Excused
Fields Yes
Final YES: 6   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB21-1190 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar
01:41:53 PM  
Senator Kirkmeyer
co-prime sponsor, presented House Bill 21-1190 and responded to questions.
The
bill amends the definition of "telemedicine" for the purposes
of the "Colorado Medical Practice Act."
01:45:38 PM  
Dr. Dave Hnida, representing himself, testified in support of the bill and responded to questions.
01:54:34 PM  
Dr. Robert Graboyes,
Mercatus Center at George Mason University, testified in a neutral position
on the bill.
01:56:47 PM  
Jake Zambrano, Teledoc
Health, responded to questions and discussed the bill's purpose.

Additional written testimony may be found at Attachment B.
02:10:26 PM  
Senator Kirkmeyer,
co-prime sponsor, described amendment L.002 (Attachment C).


02:11:19 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment C).
Moved Kirkmeyer
Seconded
Buckner
Jaquez Lewis
Kirkmeyer
Simpson
Smallwood
Ginal
Fields
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


02:13:08 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 21-1190, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.
Moved Kirkmeyer
Seconded
Buckner Yes
Jaquez Lewis Yes
Kirkmeyer Yes
Simpson Excused
Smallwood Yes
Ginal Yes
Fields Yes
Final YES: 6   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB21-1146 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar
02:13:16 PM  
Senators Zenzinger
and Woodward, co-prime sponsors, presented House Bill 21-1146. House Bill
20-1206 repealed the requirement that a practitioner be licensed, certified,
or registered as a mental health professional to perform auricular acudetox.
This bill makes a conforming amendment consistent with that bill.
02:16:18 PM  
Terri Hurst, Colorado
Criminal Justice Reform Coalition, testified in support of the bill.


02:19:59 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 21-1146 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.
Moved Ginal
Seconded
Buckner Yes
Jaquez Lewis Yes
Kirkmeyer Yes
Simpson Excused
Smallwood Yes
Ginal Yes
Fields Yes
Final YES: 6   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB21-1169 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole
02:20:08 PM  
Senators Pettersen
and Danielson, co-prime sponsors, presented House Bill 21-1169 and responded
to questions. The bill prohibits health care providers and health facilities
from limiting access to an organ transplant based solely on an individual’s
disability.
02:25:40 PM  
Karissa McCoy, representing
herself, testified in support of the bill.
02:28:51 PM  
Dr. Michael Neil,
Colorado Cross-Disability Coalition, was available to answer committee
questions.
02:32:08 PM  
Mrs. Kayla Daggett,
representing herself, testified in support of the bill.



Additional testimony
may be found at Attachment D.
02:37:48 PM  
Senator Danielson
provided closing remarks.


02:39:29 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 21-1169 to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Ginal
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


02:39:41 PM   The committee adjourned.






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