S_HHS_2024A 04/10/2024 03:59:34 PM Committee Summary

Senator Rodriguez introduced Senate Bill 24-061, which creates the Colorado Drug Donation Program to allow for the donation and redistribution of certain medicines to indigent, uninsured, underinsured, or eligible patients. The bill outlines the eligible donor and recipients, record-keeping requirements for donated medicines, types of medicines that may be donated, storage and disposal of donated medicines, and the process for re-dispensing medicine to eligible individuals. The bill also requires the State Board of Pharmacy in the Department of Regulatory Agencies to develop program rules; clarifies that individuals and entities involved in the program are not liable when acting in good faith; and modifies existing state laws to align with the reuse of unused medicine through this program.

Sophia Hennessy,
representing Colorado Consumer Health Initiative, testified in support
of the bill.



Molly Eckerle, representing Chronic Care Collaborative, testified in support
of the bill.



Dr. Emily Zadvorny, representing Colorado Pharmacists Society, testified
in a neutral position on the bill.



Committee members asked the panel questions.



Additional written
testimony was submitted to the committee (Attachment A).

Senator Rodriguez provided closing remarks.

Committee members provided closing remarks.

Senator Smallwood presented House Bill 24-1254, which continues the regulation of nontransplant tissue banks, which is scheduled for repeal on September 1, 2024, and creates new requirements.

Sarah Werner, representing Department of Regulatory Agencies, Division of Professions and Occupations, was available to answer committee questions.