437BB13701609A848725827900670F55 Hearing Summary

Senator Martinez Humenik, sponsor, presented House Bill 18-1288 to the committee. The bill implements conflict-free case management for individuals enrolled in a Medicaid home- and community-based services (HCBS) waiver program.

Grant Jackson, representing Mesa County Human Services, testified against the bill.

Kelly Morrison, representing Larimer County Human Services, testified against the bill.

Barb Wilkins Crowder, representing Adult Care Management, Inc., testified against the bill.

Jennifer Martinez, representing the Colorado Department of Health Care Policy and Financing, testified in support of the bill.

Kendall Smith, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Martinez responded to committee member questions.

Eva Jewell, representing the Weld County Area Agency on Aging, testified against the bill.

Patrick Hackney, representing Disability Law Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Patricia Yeager, representing the Independence Center, testified in support of the bill.

Shari Repinski, representing Rocky Mountain Human Services, testified in support of the bill.

Julie Reiskin, representing the Colorado Cross Disability Coalition, testified in support of the bill.

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

Senator Martinez Humenik wrapped up her presentation of the bill. She distributed amendment L.003 [Attachment F] and discussed the amendment.