The primary bill sponsors, Representatives Luck and Willford, introduced House Bill 26-1092 to the House Health and Human Services Committee. The bill prohibits public health facilities from denying full medical staff privileges to certified nurse midwives and certified midwives based solely on their licensure. The privileges must include the ability to admit and discharge patients directly without requiring a physician’s cosignature, be consistent with privileges granted to other medical staff, and include the same voting rights as other staff.

A handout was provided to the committee (Attachment K).

The bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee.

The panel responded to questions from the committee.

Jolene Hamann, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Mrs. Justina Nazario, representing Elephant Circle, testified in support of the bill. Mrs. Erin Meschke, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Nancy Eason, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Theresa Hubbard, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

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

The panel responded to questions from the committee.

The bill sponsors responded to questions regarding L.002.

Members of the committee provided closing comments on the bill.