CLICS/CLICS2025A/commsumm.nsf
PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB25-1222
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Date Mar 12, 2025
Location HCR 0112
HB25-1222 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
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| Attachment B |
https://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2025A/commsumm.nsf/0/F4410F4C0C8E4B4787258C570073BFCF/$File/Attachment B.pdf?OpenElement
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| Attachment C |
https://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2025A/commsumm.nsf/0/196D850DCEDBBB5187258C570073C5D5/$File/Attachment C.pdf?OpenElement
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| Attachment D |
https://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2025A/commsumm.nsf/0/07026E5ED20941FC87258C570073CBF4/$File/Attachment D.pdf?OpenElement
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| Attachment E |
https://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2025A/commsumm.nsf/0/0BB26AFAA9A5C81A87258C570073D1AF/$File/Attachment E.pdf?OpenElement
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| Attachment F |
https://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2025A/commsumm.nsf/0/A92F1D7910CF939687258C570073D8F6/$File/Attachment F.pdf?OpenElement
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02:11:38 PM |
The primary bill
sponsors, Representatives Winter T. and Lukens, introduced House Bill 25-1222
to the House Health and Human Services Committee. The bill establishes
requirements for pharmacy benefit managers who engage with rural independent
pharmacies. It also defines âflex pharmaciesâ and requires them to register
with the Department of Regulatory Agencies. |
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02:19:52 PM |
The bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee. |
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02:24:55 PM |
Mr. Kevin McFatridge,
representing Colorado Association of Health Plans, testified to amend the
bill. Mr. Patrick Boyle, representing Pharmacy Care Management Association,
testified to amend the bill. |
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02:31:01 PM |
The panel responded to questions from the committee. |
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02:33:30 PM |
Dr. Emily Zadvorny,
representing Colorado Pharmacists Society, testified in support of the
bill. Katie Wolf, representing Colorado Retail Council, testified in support
of the bill. Dr. Joseph Poling, representing RxPlus Pharmacies, testified
in support of the bill. Dr. David Bonfiglio, representing Bonfiglio Drug,
testified in support of the bill. Dr. Ky Davis, representing Harris Pharmacy,
testified in support of the bill. |
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02:47:01 PM |
The panel responded to questions from the committee. |
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02:54:02 PM |
Dr. Chris Holmes, representing Capitol Heights Pharmacy, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Cody Taylor, representing Valley Pharmacy, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Vicki Enhellig, representing Good Day Pharmacy, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Norris Bailey, representing Abts Pharmacy, testified in support of the bill. |
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03:05:56 PM |
The panel responded to questions from the committee. |
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03:11:11 PM |
Ms. Selena Owen,
representing Gem Pharmacy, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Lucas
Smith, representing Buena Vista Drug and Salida Pharmacy and Fountain Pharmacy,
testified in support of the bill. Dr. Whitney Osborn, representing Good
Day Pharmacy, testified in support of the bill. Sarah Werner, representing
Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies - Division of Professions and
Occupations, was available to answer committee questions.
Additional written
testimony was submitted to the committee (Attachment B).
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03:19:45 PM |
The bill sponsors
introduced amendment L.002 (Attachment C). |
03:21:38 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment C). |
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Lieder |
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| Seconded |
Hamrick |
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Bradfield |
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Bradley |
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English |
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Feret |
Excused |
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Garcia Sander |
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Gilchrist |
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Hamrick |
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McCormick |
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Rydin |
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Stewart K. |
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Weinberg |
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Lieder |
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Brown |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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03:21:38 PM |
The bill sponsors
introduced amendment L.003 (Attachment D). |
03:22:21 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment D). |
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Lieder |
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| Seconded |
Hamrick |
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Bradfield |
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Bradley |
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English |
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Feret |
Excused |
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Garcia Sander |
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Gilchrist |
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Hamrick |
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McCormick |
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Rydin |
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Stewart K. |
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Weinberg |
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Lieder |
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Brown |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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03:22:22 PM |
The bill sponsors
introduced amendment L.006 (Attachment E). |
03:23:15 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.006 (Attachment E). |
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| Moved |
Lieder |
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| Seconded |
Hamrick |
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Bradfield |
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Bradley |
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English |
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Feret |
Excused |
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Garcia Sander |
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Gilchrist |
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Hamrick |
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McCormick |
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Rydin |
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Stewart K. |
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Weinberg |
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Lieder |
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Brown |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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03:23:16 PM |
The bill sponsors
introduced amendment L.009 (Attachment F). |
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03:25:40 PM |
Josh Schultz, representing
OLLS, answered questions about L.009. |
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03:26:00 PM |
The committee was placed in a brief recess. |
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03:27:40 PM |
The committee came
back to order. |
03:27:47 PM
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Motion |
Reconsider L.006 (Attachment E). |
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| Moved |
Weinberg |
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| Seconded |
Garcia Sander |
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Bradfield |
Yes |
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Bradley |
Yes |
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English |
Yes |
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Feret |
Excused |
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Garcia Sander |
Yes |
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Gilchrist |
Yes |
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Hamrick |
Yes |
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McCormick |
Yes |
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Rydin |
Yes |
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Stewart K. |
Yes |
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Weinberg |
Yes |
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Lieder |
Yes |
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Brown |
Yes |
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YES: 12 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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03:28:00 PM |
The primary bill sponsors asked to withdraw amendment L.006. |
03:33:52 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.009 (Attachment F). |
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| Moved |
Lieder |
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| Seconded |
Hamrick |
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Bradfield |
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Bradley |
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English |
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Feret |
Excused |
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Garcia Sander |
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Gilchrist |
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Hamrick |
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McCormick |
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Rydin |
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Stewart K. |
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Weinberg |
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Lieder |
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Brown |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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03:34:51 PM |
The bill sponsors provided closing comments on the bill. |
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03:35:29 PM |
Members of the committee provided closing comments on the bill. |
03:41:07 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 25-1222, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. |
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| Moved |
Lieder |
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| Seconded |
Hamrick |
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Bradfield |
Yes |
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Bradley |
Yes |
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English |
Yes |
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Feret |
Excused |
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Garcia Sander |
Yes |
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Gilchrist |
Yes |
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Hamrick |
Yes |
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McCormick |
Yes |
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Rydin |
Yes |
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Stewart K. |
Yes |
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Weinberg |
Yes |
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Lieder |
Yes |
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Brown |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 12 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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