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96F3F419CF9BB3EC872586CC006B824E Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB21-1256

SENATE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Date May 5, 2021      
Location SCR 357



HB21-1256 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar


01:34:24 PM  
Senators Winter and
Simpson, co-prime sponsors, presented HB21-1256 and responded to questions.
The bill
requires
rulemaking related to entities delivering health care services exclusively
or primarily through telemedicine for the state’s Medicaid program.

 
01:41:28 PM  
Karla Gonzales Garcia,
Colorado Organization for Latina Opportunity and Reproductive Rights (COLOR),
testified in support of the bill.
01:44:38 PM  
Dr. Tracy Johnson,
Department of Health Care Policy and Financing (HCPF), testified in support
of the bill and responded to questions.

Karla Gonzales Garcia, COLOR, also responded to questions.
01:54:51 PM  
Discussion continued.
02:00:43 PM  
Mr Jake Zambrano,
Teladoc, testified in support of the bill.
02:02:18 PM  
Senators Simpson and Winter provided closing remarks.


02:03:55 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 21-1256 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.
Moved Simpson
Seconded
Buckner Yes
Coram Yes
Jaquez Lewis Yes
Kirkmeyer Yes
Simpson Yes
Ginal Yes
Fields Excused
Final YES: 6   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS