BF76CCF04E2498068725898F005DCDAC Hearing Summary CLICS/CLICS2023A/commsumm.nsf PUBLICBILL SUMMARY For HB23-1002SENATE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICESDate Apr 12, 2023 Location SCR 357 HB23-1002 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations Attachment Tag File Name Attachment E http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2023A/commsumm.nsf/0/425D56D52CFE...$File/Attachment E.pdf?OpenElement Attachment E.pdf Attachment F http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2023A/commsumm.nsf/0/905B4ECE4119...$File/Attachment F.pdf?OpenElement Attachment F.pdf Attachment G http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2023A/commsumm.nsf/0/0B59ADD7BD8B...$File/Attachment G.pdf?OpenElement Attachment G.pdf Attachment H http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2023A/commsumm.nsf/0/FD4B4B70B4FE...$File/Attachment H.pdf?OpenElement Attachment H.pdf 11:04:38 AM Senator Roberts, prime bill sponsor, presented House Bill 23-1002, concerning creating an epinephrine auto-injector affordability program in the Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA) to provide low-cost epinephrine auto-injectors to eligible individuals in the state. The bill outlines the individuals eligible to participate in the program and requires the Division of Insurance (DOI) within DORA to create an application form for the program. This form is to be made available and promoted on both the DOI and the Department of Health Care Policy and Financingâs (HCPF) websites, and each department can seek gifts, grants, and donations for this purpose. The bill requires that insurance carriers providing coverage for epinephrine auto-injectors must cap the total cost to the covered person at $60 for a 2-pack of the injectors. Additionally, pharmacies dispensing injectors through the affordability program are permitted to collect a copayment of no more than $60 for a 2-pack of injectors to cover their processing and dispensing costs. DORA may also use enforcement powers to ensure compliance and promulgate rules as necessary. 11:08:06 AM Committee members asked Senator Roberts questions. 11:10:14 AM Sam Gilman, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Isabel Cruz, representing Colorado Consumer Health Initiative, testified in support of the bill. Zach Neumann, representing Community Economic Defense Project, testified in support of the bill. Zach Neumann distributed a handout to the committee (Attachment E). Committee members asked the panel questions. 11:44:34 AM Jackson Pugh, representing themself, testified in a neutral position on the bill. Keri Pugh, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Michael Brzica, representing Teva Pharmaceuticals, testified to amend the bill. Dr. Ky Davis, representing RxPlus Pharmacies, testified in support of the bill. Committee members asked the panel questions. 12:11:47 PM The committee recessed. 12:42:59 PM The committee resumed. 12:43:02 PM Senator Roberts introduced amendments L.007 and L.008 (Attachments F and G). 12:44:15 PM Committee members asked questions regarding amendment L.008 (Attachment G). 12:45:05 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.008 (Attachment G). Moved Ginal Seconded Buckner Cutter Jaquez Lewis Mullica Rich Smallwood Will Ginal Fields YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 12:45:27 PM Committee members asked questions regarding amendment L.007 (Attachment F). 12:55:45 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.007 (Attachment F). Moved Ginal Seconded Buckner Cutter Jaquez Lewis Mullica Rich Smallwood Will Ginal Fields YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 12:56:19 PM Senator Mullica introduced amendment L.009 (Attachment H). Committee members and the bill sponsor discussed amendment L.009. 01:02:50 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.009 (Attachment H). Moved Mullica Seconded Buckner No Cutter No Jaquez Lewis No Mullica Yes Rich Yes Smallwood Yes Will Yes Ginal Yes Fields No YES: 5 NO: 4 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS 01:03:23 PM Senator Roberts provided closing remarks. 01:05:14 PM Motion Refer House Bill 23-1002, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. Moved Ginal Seconded Buckner Yes Cutter Yes Jaquez Lewis Yes Mullica Yes Rich Yes Smallwood No Will Yes Ginal Yes Fields Yes Final YES: 8 NO: 1 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
