S_HHS_2021A 05/25/2021 02:03:08 PM Committee Summary

Senators Buckner and Kolker, co-prime sponsors, presented House Bill 21-1198 and responded to questions. The bill repeals, reenacts, and expands hospital requirements around providing discount care to uninsured patients and moves regulatory authority over the program from the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) to the Department of Health Care Policy and Financing (HCPF).

Discussion continued.

Allison Neswood, CCLP, continued to respond to questions. Nancy Dolson, HCPF, also responded to questions.

Miss Perla Rodriguez, Center for Health Progress, testified in support of the bill.

Samantha Stetz, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Leslie Kalechman, American Association of Retired Persons Colorado, testified in support of the bill and responded to questions.

Allison Neswood, CCLP, responded to questions.

Ms. Kayla Frawley, Raise Colorado Coalition, testified in support of the bill.

Joshua Ewing, Colorado Hospital Association, testified to amend the bill and responded to questions.

Joe Caldwell, Chronic Care Collaborative, testified in support of the bill.

Mr. Daniel Vedra, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

Regina Stjernholm, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Jennifer Goodrum, Colorado Dental Association, testified in a neutral position on the bill.

Ms. Adela Flores-Brennan, Colorado Consumer Health Initiative, testified in support of the bill.

Allison Neswood, CCLP, responded to questions.

Addiitional written testimony may be found at Attachment A.

 

Senators Kolker and Buckner, co-prime sponsors, provided closing remarks.

Senators Buckner and Hisey, co-prime sponsors, presented House Bill 21-1171 and responded to questions. The bill creates the kidney disease prevention and education task force. 

Ms. Lindsay Gill, American Kidney Fund, testified in support of the bill.

Mrs Melanie Litt, National Kodney Foundation, testified in support of the bill.

Dr Seth Levey, National Kidney Foundation, testified in support of the bill.

Senators Buckner and Hisey, co-prime sponsors, provided closing remarks.

Ms. Andrea Stojsavljevic, Healthier Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Dr. Colleen Casper, Colorado Nurses Association, testified in support of the bill.

Mr. Kevin Caudill, Colorado Hospital Association, testified in support of the bill.

Alyn Whelchel, Colorado
Academy of Physician Assistants, testified in support of the bill.

Additional testimony
may be found at Attachment D.

Senator Garcia provided closing remarks.