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S_HHS_2025A 03/26/2025 10:56:00 AM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Date 03/26/2025
Attendance
Bright X
Carson X
Cutter X
Daugherty *
Frizell X
Jodeh X
Weissman X
Michaelson Jenet X
Mullica X
Time 10:56:00 AM to 11:43:23 AM
Place Old Supreme Court
This Meeting was called to order by Mullica
This Report was prepared by Jerard Brown
Hearing Items Action Taken
HB25-1087 Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar
SB25-166 Lay Over

HB25-1087 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar
10:56:08 AM  
Senators Pelton R. and Michaelson Jenet, primary bill sponsors, presented House Bill 25-1087 which prohibits disclosure of confidential information in peer support team interactions.
11:00:00 AM  
Dr. Jack Digliani, representing themself, testified to amend the bill.
11:04:06 AM  
Senator Pelton R.
explained amendment L.006 (Attachment A).


11:04:36 AM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.006 (Attachment A).
Moved Michaelson Jenet
Seconded
Bright
Carson
Cutter
Daugherty Excused
Frizell
Jodeh
Weissman
Michaelson Jenet
Mullica
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
11:04:54 AM  
Bill sponsors provided closing remarks.


11:05:50 AM
 Motion Refer House Bill 25-1087, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.
Moved Michaelson Jenet
Seconded
Bright Yes
Carson Yes
Cutter Yes
Daugherty Yes
Frizell Yes
Jodeh Yes
Weissman Yes
Michaelson Jenet Yes
Mullica Yes
Final YES: 9   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



SB25-166 - Lay Over
11:06:36 AM  
Senator Mullica,
primary bill sponsor, presented Senate Bill 25-166 which requires quality
incentive payments to hospitals to include performance metrics related
to workplace violence.



Committee members
asked the bill sponsor questions.
11:22:33 AM  
Dr. Mark Longshore,
representing Colorado Nurses Association, testified in support of the bill.
Nancy Dolson, representing Colorado Health Care Policy and Financing Department,
testified to amend the bill. Ms. Isabel Cruz, representing Colorado Consumer
Health Initiative, testified to amend the bill.
11:32:37 AM  
Natalie Nicholson,
representing Denver Health, testified in support of the bill. Bridget Frazier,
representing Colorado Hospital Association, testified in support of the
bill. Danielle  Schloffman, representing Colorado Organization of
Nurse Leaders (CONL), testified in support of the bill. Renee Schoenbeck,
representing UCHealth, testified in support of the bill.



Additional written
testimony was submitted to the committee (Attachment B).
11:42:53 AM  
The committee laid over SB 25-166.


11:43:23 AM   The committee adjourned.