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H_HI_2023A 02/21/2023 10:28:08 AM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & INSURANCE
Date 02/21/2023
Attendance
Garcia X
Hartsook X
Lieder X
McCormick X
Ortiz X
Soper *
Titone X
Velasco X
Weinberg *
deGruy Kennedy X
Daugherty X
Time 10:28:08 AM to 11:50:40 AM
Place HCR 0112
This Meeting was called to order by Daugherty
This Report was prepared by Matthu Beck
Hearing Items Action Taken
HB23-1110 Amended, referred to House Appropriations
HB23-1130 Amended, referred to House Appropriations

HB23-1110 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations

10:30:45 AM  

Prime bill sponsors Representatives Michaelson Jenet and Hartsook presented House Bill 23-1110 regarding health-care coverage for biomarker testing. Members of the committee asked questions.

10:38:02 AM  
Kristine McLaughlin,
representing Legislative Council Staff, answered questions from the committee
regarding the cost of the legislation.




Dr. Emily Zadvorny,
representing the Colorado Pharmacists Society, testified to amend the bill.
10:42:00 AM  
Mr. RJ Ours, representing
the American Cancer Society, testified in support of the bill.




Ms. Amy Goodman,
representing the Colorado BioScience Association, testified in support
of the bill.




Rebeccca Givens,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.




Mrs. Emily Daniels,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.




Ms. Melissa Horn,
representing the Arthritis Foundation, testified in support of the bill.
11:00:25 AM  
Mr. Brandon Arnold,
representing the Colorado Association of Health Plans, testified to amend
the bill.




Dr. YeeMing Lee,
representing the Colorado Pharmacists Society, testified in support of
the bill.




Mr. Nick Torres,
representing the American Lung Association, testified in support of the
bill.




Cori Chandler,
representing the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, testified
in support of the bill.




Written testimony
was submitted to the committee (Attachment A).
11:13:04 AM  
Representative Michaelson
Jenet explained amendment L.008 (Attachment B).


11:13:49 AM
Motion Adopt amendment L.008 (Attachment B).
Moved Hartsook
Seconded Garcia
Garcia
Hartsook
Lieder
McCormick
Ortiz
Soper
Titone
Velasco
Weinberg
deGruy Kennedy
Daugherty
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
11:13:50 AM  
Representative Michaelson
Jenet explained amendment L.011 (Attachment C).


11:14:29 AM
Motion Adopt amendment L.011 (Attachment C).
Moved Hartsook
Seconded Ortiz
Garcia
Hartsook
Lieder
McCormick
Ortiz
Soper
Titone
Velasco
Weinberg
deGruy Kennedy
Daugherty
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
11:15:28 AM  
Representative Michaelson
Jenet explained amendment L.012 (Attachment D).


11:15:30 AM
Motion Adopt amendment L.012 (Attachment D).
Moved Hartsook
Seconded Soper
Garcia
Hartsook
Lieder
McCormick
Ortiz
Soper
Titone
Velasco
Weinberg
deGruy Kennedy
Daugherty
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
11:15:33 AM  
Representatives Michaelsen
Jenet and Hartsook made concluding remarks about House Bill 23-1110.


11:20:51 AM
Motion Refer House Bill 23-1110, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Hartsook
Seconded Garcia
Garcia Yes
Hartsook Yes
Lieder Yes
McCormick Yes
Ortiz Yes
Soper Yes
Titone Yes
Velasco Yes
Weinberg No
deGruy Kennedy Yes
Daugherty Yes
Final YES: 10   NO: 1   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB23-1130 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations

11:20:57 AM  

Representative Michaelson Jenet, prime bill sponsor, presented House Bill 23-1130 regarding drug coverage for serious mental illness.

11:20:58 AM  
Mr. Patrick Boyle,
representing the Pharmacy Care Management Association, testified to amend
the bill.  Mr. Boyle answered questions from the committee.




A letter of support
from Zee Ferrufino, representing KBNO Radio, was distributed to the committee
(Attachment E).
11:37:13 AM  
Ms. Amy Goodman,
representing the Colorado BioScience Association, testified in support
of the bill.




Ms Edie Sonn,
representing the Colorado Behavioral Healthcare Council, testified in support
of the bill.




Mr. Beau Gertz,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.




Dr Rimal Bera,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.




Written testimony
was submitted to the committee (Attachment F).
11:47:01 AM  
Representative Michaelson
Jenet explained amendment L.001 (Attachment G).


11:47:59 AM
Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment G).
Moved deGruy Kennedy
Seconded Titone
Garcia
Hartsook
Lieder
McCormick
Ortiz
Soper
Titone
Velasco
Weinberg
deGruy Kennedy
Daugherty
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
11:48:00 AM  
Representative Michaelson
Jenet gave closing remarks on House Bill 23-1130.


11:50:31 AM
Motion Refer House Bill 23-1130, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved deGruy Kennedy
Seconded Lieder
Garcia Yes
Hartsook Yes
Lieder Yes
McCormick Yes
Ortiz Yes
Soper Yes
Titone Yes
Velasco Yes
Weinberg Yes
deGruy Kennedy Yes
Daugherty Yes
Final YES: 11   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


11:50:40 AM   The committee adjourned.






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