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BILL SUMMARY For SB25-084

SENATE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Date Feb 26, 2025       Location Old Supreme Court

SB25-084 - Lay Over


10:27:35 AM  
The committee recessed.
10:30:36 AM  
The committee resumed.
10:30:46 AM  
Senators Mullica and Simpson, primary bill sponsors, presented Senate Bill 25-084, which requires the Department of Health Care Policy and Financing to establish Medicaid reimbursement rates for parenteral nutrition that encourage participation from infusion pharmacies.
10:37:53 AM  
Jim Leonard, representing Colorado Health Care Policy and Financing Department, testified to amend the bill. Dr. Lindsey Gumer, representing Children's Hospital Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Connie Sullivan, representing National Home Infusion Association, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Kristin Gutknecht, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Allie Hoepker, representing Amerita Specialty Infusion Services, testified in support of the bill.

Committee members asked the panel questions.
10:57:37 AM  
Beth Gore, representing Oley Foundation, testified in support of the bill. Leah Peacock, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Carson Covey, representing Family Voices Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
11:09:52 AM  
Shane O'Connor, Option Care Health, testified in support of the bill.
11:10:19 AM  
Senator Simpson explained amendment L.001 (Attachment B).

11:10:49 AM
Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment B).
Moved Mullica
Seconded
Bright
Carson
Cutter
Daugherty
Frizell
Jodeh
Weissman
Michaelson Jenet
Mullica
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
11:10:50 AM  
Senator Mullica explained amendment L.002 (Attachment C).

11:11:53 AM
Motion Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment C).
Moved Mullica
Seconded
Bright
Carson
Cutter
Daugherty
Frizell
Jodeh
Weissman
Michaelson Jenet
Mullica
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
11:11:54 AM  
The primary bill sponsors provided closing remarks and requested that the bill be layed over for action only.