F4D06D17EB0759B987258258006FDDE0 Hearing Summary

Representative Roberts, bill sponsor, explained House Bill 18-1009 to the committee.  The bill requires drug manufactures and pharmacy benefit managers to submit information on diabetes drug costs and price increases to the Department of Public Health and Environment. Representative Roberts distributed handouts and Amendments L.002 and L.004 to the committee [Attachments B, C, D, and E].

Representative Roberts explained amendments L.002 and L.004 to the committee [Attachments D and E].

Representative Roberts responded to committee questions.

Gail Devore, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Erin Gilmer, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Devore and Ms. Gilmer responded to committee questions.

Jennifer Jones, representing the Colorado Bioscience Association, testified in opposition to the bill.

Brian Warren, representing the Biotechnology Innovation Organization, testified in opposition to the bill.  Mr Warren distributed a handout to the committee [Attachment F].

Mr. Warren and Ms. Jones responded to committee questions.

Committee discussion ensued.

Joan Green Turner, representing the Colorado Association of Health Plans, testified in opposition to the bill.

Sara Orrange, representing America's Health Insurance Plans, testified in opposition to the bill.

Travis Berry, representing CVS Health, testified in opposition to the bill.

Ms. Turner, Ms. Orrange, and Mr. Berry responded to committee questions.

Dana Malick, representing PhRMA, testified in opposition to the bill.

Ms. Malick and Mr. Skewes responded to committee questions.

Committee discussion ensued.

Chewey Lam, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

Dan Smith, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

Mr. Smith responded to committee questions.

Betsy Ray, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. Ms.  Ray distributed handouts [Attachments G and H].

Erika Armani, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Diane Robinson, representing the Colorado Senior Lobby, testified in support of the bill.

Heather Swanson, representing herself, testified in support of the bill and distributed a handout [Attachmment I].

Ms. Swanson responded to committee questions.

Ms. Ray responded to committee questions.

Dr. Rachel Carpenter, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Dr. Sandhu responded to committee questions.

Dr. Carpenter responded to committee questions.

Representative Ginal concluded witness testimony.

Representative Roberts made closing remarks.

Committee members commented on the bill.