H_HI_2019A 03/26/2019 02:18:27 PM Committee Summary

Representative Caraveo and Representative Froelich, bill sponsors, presented House Bill 19-1233 to the committee.  The bill creates a primary care payment reform collaborative in the Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA) to make recommendations on primary care payment reform, and requires health insurance carriers to establish targets for investments in primary care.

Representative Lontine proceeded with witness testimony on the bill.

Jessica Morgan, Colorado Association of Health Plans, testified in a neutral position on the bill, with amendments.  Ms. Morgan responded to committee questions.

Dr. John Cawley, Colorado Academy of Family Physicians, testified in support of the bill.

Dr. David Keller, American Academy of Pediatrics, testified in support of the bill.

Dr. Keller and Dr. Cawley responded to committee questions.

Debra Judy, Colorado Consumer Health Initiative, testified in support of the bill.

Chris Klene, Center for Health Progress, testified in support of the bill.

Matt Mortier, Division of Insurance, testified in support of the bill.

Kelly Erb, Colorado Rural Health Center, testified in support of the bill.

Jennifer Miles, Colorado Community Health Network, testified in support of the bill.

Mr. Mortier responded to committee questions.

Amendments L.001, L.002, L.004, and L.005 were distributed (Attachment A, B, C, and D).

Representatives Froelich and Caraveo gave closing remarks on the bill.

Committee members commented on the bill.

The bill sponsors responded to committee questions.

Clare Pramuk, Legislative Council Staff, responded to committee questions about the bill.

Representative Lontine proceeded with witness testimony on the bill.

Jason Hopfer, Pikes Peak Community College, testified in support of the bill.

Brad Young, Rx Plus Pharmacies, testified in a neutral position on the bill.

The witness panel responded to committee questions.

Emily Zadvorny, Colorado Pharmacists Society, testified in support of the bill.

Gina Moore, Colorado Pharmacists Society, testified in support of the bill.

Thomas Branigan, Colorado Pharmacists Society, testified in support of the bill.

Margie Hamm, Colorado Pharmacists Society, testified in support of the bill.

The witness panel responded to committee questions.

Angie Howes, Colorado Retail Council, testified in a neutral position on the bill.

Karen McGovern, DORA, responded to committee questions. Ms. Howes responded to committee questions.

Representatives Jackson and Jaquez Lewis gave closing remarks on the bill.