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FF872D877602CAD98725893500666CA7 Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SMART GOVERNMENT ACT BRIEFING FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH CARE POLICY AND FINANCING

JOINT COMMITTEE COMMITTEE ON JOINT HEALTH
Date Jan 12, 2023      
Location Old State Library



SMART Government Act Briefing for the Department of Health Care Policy and Financing - Committee Discussion Only


11:38:48 AM  
Kim Bimestefer, Executive
Director, HCPF, presented to the committee, as required by the SMART Government
Act.  A powerpoint and other materials concerning HCPF were provided
to the committee (Attachment C).  Ms. Bimestefer highlighted the HCPF
mission and gave an overview of the department's organizational structure.
11:43:33 AM  
Ralph Choate, Chief Operations Officer, HCPF, presented to the committee concerning the ending of continuous coverage requirements.
11:46:13 AM  
Ms. Bimestefer discussed the department's efforts to manage costs. She discussed the Medicaid population, value-based payments, and efforts to manage prescription drug costs. Ms. Bimestefer reviewed hospital transparency reports. She reviewed the department's goals and current projects.
11:54:04 AM  
Ms. Bimestefer responded to questions from the committee.
11:57:31 AM  
Bonnie Silva, Office
of Community Living Director, HCPF, presented to the committee on the department's
use of federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA)  funds for home and
community based services.  Ms. Silva and Ms. Bimestefer responded
to questions from the committee.
12:18:52 PM  
Cristen Bates, Behavioral
Health Initiatives and Coverage Office Director, HCPF, presented to the
committee on the ARPA funds used by HCPF to address behavioral health,
as well as the Statewide Supportive Housing Expansion Pilot Project.  Ms.
Bimestefer and Ms. Silva responded to questions from the committee.
12:27:55 PM  
Adela Flores Brennan, Medicaid Director, HCPF, and Ms. Bimestefer responded to questions from the committee. Ms. Silva and Ms. Bates responded to additional questions from the committee.
12:38:00 PM  
The panelists continued to respond to questions from the committee members.
12:42:17 PM  
Ms. Flores Brennan
presented to the committee on HCPF's equity, diversity, inclusion, and
accessibility and health equity efforts. She reviewed the Accountable Care
Collaborative care delivery model.  Ms. Flores Brennan highlighted
aspects of the department's legislative agenda and regulatory agenda.  She
provided the reports required by House Bill 18-1321, concerning urgent
non-emergent medical transportation, and Senate Bill 21-009, concerning
the Reproductive Health Care Program.
12:56:16 PM  
Mr. Choate provided
the report required by Senate Bill 17-121, concerning improving Medicaid
correspondence.  Ms. Bates provided the reports required by Senate
Bill 19-195, concerning children and youth behavioral health system improvements,
and House Bill 21-1085, concerning secure transportation in behavioral
health crisis.
01:00:35 PM  
Ms. Bimestefer provided concluding remarks to the committee. Ms. Bates responded to questions from the committee.






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