51C9D310F50CA221872583DF00732BFB Hearing Summary

Representative Kennedy, bill sponsor, presented Senate Bill 19-197 to the committee.  The bill extends the repeal date for a pilot program that allows Medicaid enrollees with spinal cord injuries (SCIs) to receive certain complementary and alternative medicine not otherwise available to Medicaid enrollees.  The bill extends the repeal date from September 1, 2020, to September 1, 2025.  Amendment L.001 was distributed to the committee (Attachment B).

Representative Lontine proceeded with witness testimony on the bill.

Chanda Hinton, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.  Oliver Giminaro, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.  Nicole Miller, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.  Rick Narvais, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.  The witness panel responded to committee questions.

Colin Laughlin, HCPF, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Laughlin responded to committee questions.