The committee recessed.

The committee resumed.

Senators Michaelson Jenet and Rich, primary bill sponsors, presented Senate Bill 25-071 which prohibits manufacturers from imposing restrictions on 340B Drug Pricing Program facilities and requires covered hospitals to publish certain information.

Ms. Brittany Dixon, representing Club 20, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Alan Qualls, representing Banner Health, testified in support of the bill. Kevin Stansbury, representing Lincoln Health, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Brianna Fox, representing Lincoln Health, testified in support of the bill. Mx. Matt Pagnotti, representing Colorado Organizations & Individuals Responding to HIV/AIDS (CORA), Vivent Health, testified in support of the bill.

Committee members asked the panel questions

Ms. Elbra  Wedgeworth, representing Save340B, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Perry Knight, representing Johnson and Johnson, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Amanda Green, representing National Alliance of Healthcare Purchaser Coalitions, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Richard Cimino, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.

Committee members asked the panel questions.

Kelly Erb Zager, representing Colorado Rural Health Center, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Melinda Gonzales, representing Clinica Family Health and Wellness, testified in support of the bill. Ky Davis, representing RxPlus Pharmacies and Harris Pharmacy, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Kevin Forbush, representing Intermountain Healthcare, testified in support of the bill. Marilyn Schock, representing UCHealth Greeley Hospital, testified in support of the bill.

Committee members asked the panel questions.

Dr. Katie Boudreaux, representing Peak Vista Community Health Centers, testified in support of the bill. Morgan Alonzo, representing Children's Hospital Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Erica Pike, representing Children's Hospital Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Chris Thomas, representing Community Hospital, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Xavier Crockett, representing Mesa County Public Health, testified in support of the bill.

Lucas Smith, representing Buena Vista Drug and Salida Pharmacy and Fountain, testified in support of the bill. CoralAnn Hackett, representing Colorado Organization of Nurse Leaders (CONL), testified in support of the bill. Dr. Michael Salem, representing National Jewish Health, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Steve Frankel, representing National Jewish Health, testified in a neutral position on the bill.

Committee members asked the panel questions.

Ms. Kelly Wiberg, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Brian Warren, representing Biotechnology Innovation Organization, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Khadija Haynes, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Katelin Lucariello, representing Phrma, testified in opposition to the bill.

Committee members asked the panel questions.

Dr. Justin Hanel, representing Valley-Wide Health Systems, testified in support of the bill. Thomas Gierwatoski, representing Platte valley pharmacy and ex plus, testified in support of the bill. Jon Cohee, representing Delta Health, testified in support of the bill. Julie Bence, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Joshua Ewing, representing Colorado Hospital Association, testified in support of the bill.

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

Senator Rich explained amendment L.003 (Attachment I). Committee members asked the bill sponsors questions.

The bill sponsors provided closing remarks.

Committee members provided closing remarks.