4BB8D1BCB93F897D8725826D006BCF39 Hearing Summary

Representatives McKean and Arndt, bill sponsors, presented House Bill 18-1321 to the committee.  The bill requires the Department of Health Care Policy and Finance to create and implement an efficient and cost-effective method to meet urgent transportation needs within the existing Medicaid non-medical transportation benefit.  Documents and amendments L.001 and L.002 were distributed to the committee [Attachments A, B, C, and D].

Committee discussion followed.

Bill Heller, representing the Colorado Department of Healthcare Policy and Finance, testified in support of the bill.

Mr. Heller responded to committee questions.

Jason Brabson, representing Northern Colorado Medical Transportation, testified in a neutral capacity on the bill.

Mr. Brabson responded to committee questions.

Amy Friedman, representing Denver Health, testified in support of the bill.

Paul Stein, representing the People Centered Transportation Coalition, testified in support of the bill.  A handout was distributed to the committee [Attachment E].

Gail Nehls, representing Amblicab, testified in support of the bill.

Chris Williams, representing American Medical Response, testified in support of the bill.

Jeanette Hensley, representing the Colorado Senior Lobby, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Hensley responded to committee questions.

Representative Esgar concluded witness testimony.

Committee discussion ensued.

Representative McKean discussed L.001 [Attachment C].

Representative Esgar put the committee in recess.

Representative Esgar called the meeting back to order.