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First Regular Session | 75th General Assembly
Colorado General Assembly

PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB25-071

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Date Apr 30, 2025       Location HCR 0112

SB25-071 - Lay Over
10:22:44 PM  
The committee was placed in a brief recess.
10:23:15 PM  
The committee came back to order.
10:24:10 PM  
The primary bill sponsors, Representatives Martinez and Taggart, introduced Senate Bill 25-071 to the House Health and Human Services Committee. The bill prohibits pharmaceutical manufacturers and other related entities from imposing limitations or restrictions on covered hospitals, contract pharmacies, federally qualified health centers, or other facilities participating in the federal 340B Drug Pricing Program. Manufacturers may not require covered entities or pharmacies to submit health information unless it is directly related to a claim under a federal health care program.
10:39:14 PM  
The bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee.
10:49:14 PM  
Saskia Young, representing Colorado Hospital Association, testified in support of the bill.  Mr. Donald Moore, representing Pueblo Community Health Center, testified in support of the bill.  Audrey Reich Loy, representing San Luis Valley Health, testified in support of the bill.  Jefferey Riester, representing Department of Law, testified in support of the bill.
10:58:46 PM  
The panel responded to questions from the committee.
10:59:56 PM  
Ms. Elbra Wedgeworth, representing Save340B, testified in opposition to the bill.  Kristy Kibler, representing Lupus Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill.  Jason Wardrip, representing Colorado Building & Construction Trades Council, testified in opposition to the bill.  Denise Maes, representing Servicios Sigue, testified in opposition to the bill.
11:09:07 PM  
The panel responded to questions from the committee.
11:12:41 PM  
Mr. Mark Ogunsusi, representing Colorado Community Health Network, testified in support of the bill.  Kevin Forbush, representing Intermountain Health, testified in support of the bill.  Kevin Stansbury, representing Lincoln Health, testified in support of the bill.  Brianna Fox, representing Lincoln Health, testified in support of the bill.
11:22:34 PM  
The panel responded to questions from the committee.
11:29:51 PM  
Mrs. Melanie Kesner, representing Young Invincibles, testified in opposition to the bill.  Ms. Tanya Acker, representing A Philip Randolph Institute Denver Area Chapter, testified in opposition to the bill.  Tara Trujillo, representing Save 340 B, testified in opposition to the bill.  Amanda Green, representing The National Alliance of Healthcare Purchaser Coalitions, testified in opposition to the bill.
11:40:13 PM  
The panel responded to questions from the committee.
11:47:38 PM  
Morgan Alonzo, representing Children's Hospital Colorado, testified in support of the bill.  Dr. Jeffrey Bacon, representing Banner Health, testified in support of the bill.  Jennifer Riley, representing Memorial Regional Health, testified in support of the bill.  Dr. Joseph Poling, representing Good Day Pharmacy and RxPlus Pharmacy, testified in support of the bill.
11:57:34 PM  
The panel responded to questions from the committee.
12:02:56 AM  
Primo Castro, representing BIO (Biotechnology Innovation Organization), testified in opposition to the bill.  Perry Knight, representing Johnson and Johnson, testified in opposition to the bill.  Jennifer Churchfield, representing Front Range PharmaLogic, testified in opposition to the bill.  Kalvin Pugh, representing Community Access National Network, testified in opposition to the bill.  Mrs. Sandra Murray, representing Communications Workers of America, testified in opposition to the bill.
12:15:04 AM  
The panel responded to questions from the committee.
12:18:47 AM  
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.  Kristin Weissinger, representing UCHealth, testified in support of the bill.  Mx. Matt Pagnotti, representing Colorado Organizations & Individuals Responding to HIV/AIDS, testified in support of the bill.  Dr. Landi Collins, representing Yuma GoodDay Pharmacy, testified in support of the bill.  Rachelle Goerke, representing the Colorado Organization of Nurse Leaders, testified in support of the bill.
12:32:45 AM  
The panel responded to questions from the committee.
12:37:20 AM  
Bridget Dandaraw-Seritt, representing Advocates for Compassionate Therapy Now, testified in opposition to the bill.  Dr. Terri Richardson, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
12:42:31 AM  
Dr. Kevin Brown, representing National Jewish Health, testified in support of the bill.  Chris Forkner, representing National Jewish Health, testified in support of the bill.  Dr. Jennifer Taylor-Cousar, representing National Jewish Health, testified in support of the bill.  Dr. David Gurule, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.  Amelie Bauer, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Jonathan Cohee, representing Delta Health, 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 L).
01:00:15 AM  
The panel responded to questions from the committee.
01:12:24 AM  
The bill sponsors requested that the bill be laid over.