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BILL SUMMARY For HB25-1016

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Date Jan 14, 2025       Location HCR 0107

HB25-1016 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole


10:35:39 AM  
The primary bill sponsor, Representative Stewart K., introduced House Bill 25-1016 to the House Health and Human Services Committee. The bill authorizes a licensed occupational therapist to directly recommend and prescribe durable medical equipment to a patient without requesting the prescription from a licensed physician.
10:37:20 AM  
The bill sponsor responded to questions from the committee.
10:38:24 AM  
Dr. Molly Hahn-Floyd, representing Occupational Therapy Association of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Nicole Contos, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Marie Andrews, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Monica Sutherland, representing Department of Regulatory Agencies, was available to answer committee questions.
10:46:46 AM  
The witnesses responded to questions from the committee.
10:52:19 AM  
The bill sponsor provided closing comments on the bill.
10:52:58 AM  
Members of the committee provided closing comments on the bill.

10:55:08 AM
Motion Refer House Bill 25-1016 to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Stewart K.
Seconded Lieder
Bradfield Yes
Bradley Yes
Feret Yes
Gilchrist Yes
Hamrick Yes
Johnson Yes
Lukens Yes
McCormick Yes
Rydin Yes
Sander Yes
Stewart K. Yes
Lieder Yes
Brown Yes
Final YES: 13   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS