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PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB24-054
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Date May 2, 2024
Location Old State Library
SB24-054 - Referred to House Appropriations
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06:49:47 PM |
The primary bill
sponsors, Representative Brown and Mabrey, introduced Senate Bill 24-054
to the House Health and Human Services Committee. The bill requires state-regulated
insurance plans to cover lifestyle therapy, bariatric surgery, and U.S.
Food and Drug Administration (FDA)- approved anti-obesity medication for
the treatment of chronic obesity and pre-diabetes. The bill states coverage
restrictions cannot be more restrictive than restrictions placed on treatments
for other conditions. The bill requires the Department of Regulatory Agencies
to determine whether a state defrayal is necessary for the new coverage
requirements. The requirements apply to plans issued or renewed after:
a determination that a state defrayal is not necessary is confirmed by
the federal Department of Health and Human Services or confirmation has
been requested and HHS has not responded within 365 days. Likewise, the
bill requires Medicaid, operated by Department of Health Care Policy and
Financing (HCPF), to cover lifestyle therapy, bariatric surgery, and FDA-approved
anti-obesity medication for the treatment of chronic obesity and pre-diabetes
no later than January 2025. HCPF must notify members in writing about the
availability of treatment and report on the conditions as part of the SMART
Act. The requirements apply after federal authorization is granted. The
bill requires HCPF to meet these requirements within existing appropriations.
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06:55:03 PM |
The bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee.
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06:59:57 PM |
Mr. Patrick Boyle,
representing Pharmacy Care Management Association, testified in opposition
to the bill.
Ms. Erin Meschke,
representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
Ms. Saskia Young,
representing Colorado Association of Health Plans, testified in opposition
to the bill.
Ms. Christine
Fallabel, representing The American Diabetes Association, testified in
support of the bill.
Dr. Linda Shapiro
Manning, representing Obesity Action Coalition, testified in support of
the bill.
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07:10:55 PM |
Dr. Jaime Moore,
representing Children's Hospital Colorado, testified in support of the
bill.
Dr. Carolynn Francavilla,
representing Obesity Medicine Association, testified in support of the
bill.
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07:15:40 PM |
The witness panel responded to questions from the committee.
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07:21:03 PM |
Ms. Bethany Braunstein,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
Dr. Adam Gilden,
representing Anschutz Health and Wellness Center - University of Colorado,
testified in support of the bill.
Dr. Rebecca Andrick,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
Dr. Abby Bleistein,
representing Colorado Obesity Society, testified in support of the bill.
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07:31:12 PM |
Michael Conway, representing
Division of Insurance, was available to answer committee questions.
Bettina Schneider,
representing Colorado Health Care Policy and Financing Department, was
available to answer committee questions.
Additional written
testimony was submitted to the committee (Attachment A).
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07:31:26 PM |
The witness panel responded to questions from the committee.
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07:36:10 PM |
The primary bill
sponsors, Representative Brown and Mabrey, provided closing comments on
Senate Bill 24-054.
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07:42:49 PM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 24-054 to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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Brown |
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| Seconded |
Young |
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Bradfield |
No |
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Bradley |
No |
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Brown |
Yes |
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English |
Yes |
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Hamrick |
Yes |
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Hernandez |
Yes |
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Lieder |
Yes |
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McCormick |
Yes |
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Ortiz |
Yes |
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Weinberg |
No |
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Wilson |
No |
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Young |
Yes |
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Daugherty |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 9 NO: 4 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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