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61485818CE8496F387258AD800678704 Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB24-142

SENATE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Date Mar 6, 2024      
Location SCR 357



SB24-142 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations


11:48:50 AM  
The committee recessed.
11:50:51 AM  
The committee resumed.
11:51:47 AM  
Senator Marchman, primary bill sponsor, presented Senate Bill 24-142 which creates the Oral Health Screening in Public Schools Pilot Program in the Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) to provide grants to local education providers to conduct oral health screenings of children in kindergarten to second grade.

The bill requires the CDPHE to select five to eight local education providers and provide grant awards of up to $20,000 each per year for two years through the program. The bill sets criteria for the selection of local education providers, the oral health screening process, the requirements of screeners and local education providers conducting oral health screenings, and the reporting requirements for local education providers and the CDPHE. The CDPHE must work with the Department of Health Care Policy and Financing to identify a process for reimbursing oral health screening provided to students covered by Medicaid.

The department must report on the program to the General Assembly by January 15, 2027. The pilot program repeals July 1, 2028.

12:01:31 PM  
Kate SumerField,
representing Denver Health, testified in support of the bill.



Molly Pereira, representing the Colorado Dental Association, testified
in support of the bill.



Ms. Danielle Ford, representing Colorado Dental Association, testified
in support of the bill.
12:09:27 PM  
Senator Marchman explained amendment L.001 (Attachment A).


12:11:27 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment A).
Moved Ginal
Seconded
Cutter
Jaquez Lewis
Michaelson Jenet
Mullica
Rich
Smallwood
Van Winkle
Ginal
Fields
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
12:11:45 PM  
Senator Marchman provided closing remarks.
12:12:15 PM  
Committee members provided closing remarks.


12:13:24 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 24-142, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Ginal
Seconded
Cutter Yes
Jaquez Lewis Excused
Michaelson Jenet Yes
Mullica Yes
Rich Yes
Smallwood No
Van Winkle No
Ginal Yes
Fields Yes
Final YES: 6   NO: 2   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS