4780DC9E07D4BC9D872585370082D9A6 Hearing Summary

Senator Winter, bill sponsor, presented Senate Bill 20-007.  The bill requires the Department of Human Services (DHS) and contracted entities to assess and study issues related to substance use disorder treatment, as well as to provide services and support for treatment.

Kate Harris, Division of Insurance, told responded to committee questions.

Karlee Tebbatt, Colorado Association of Health Plans, discussed various amendments her organization would like to see implemented.

Virginia Morrison Love, American Association of Health Plans, discussed areas of the bill that her organization would like amended.

The witnesses continued to responded to questions.

Dr. Robert Valuck, Colorado Consortium for the Prevention of Prescription Drug Abuse, testified in support of the bill.

Jay Voight, Cedar and Colorado Providers Association, testified in support of the bill.

Lauren Snyder, Mental Health Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Chris Stock, Consortium for Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention, testified in support of the bill.

Trina Faatz, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Dr. Valuck responded to committee questions.

Frank Cornelia, Colorado Behavioral Health Centers, testified in support of the bill.

Matthew Hoag, Denver Health, testified in support of the bill.

Brad Sjostrom, Colorado Providers Association, testified in support of the bill.

The witness panel responded to questions.

Duke Rumely, Sober AF Entertainment and SAFE, testified in support of the bill.

Mila Long, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Terri Smith, representing herself, testified in support.

Senator Winter discussed amendments L.001, L.002. and L.003 (Attachments F, G, and H).

Committee members commented on the bill.