H_HI_2023A 03/10/2023 12:15:48 PM Committee Summary PUBLICSTAFF SUMMARY OF MEETINGHOUSE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & INSURANCE Date 03/10/2023 Attendance Brown X Garcia X Hartsook X Lieder X McCormick X Ortiz X Soper X Titone X Weinberg X deGruy Kennedy X Daugherty X Time 12:15:48 PM to 04:20:56 PM Place HCR 0112 This Meeting was called to order by Daugherty This Report was prepared by Matthu Beck Hearing Items Action Taken hHB23-1225 Referred to the Committee of the Whole hHB23-1224 Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole HB23-1225 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole Attachment Tag File Name Attachment A http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2023A/commsumm.nsf/0/36135C2AD71F...$File/Attachment A.pdf?OpenElement Attachment A.pdf Attachment B http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2023A/commsumm.nsf/0/7C00ACC8B1F4...$File/Attachment B.pdf?OpenElement Attachment B.pdf Attachment C http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2023A/commsumm.nsf/0/FC1894E2C15A...$File/Attachment C.pdf?OpenElement Attachment C.pdf Attachment D http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2023A/commsumm.nsf/0/6DCC00037FDB...$File/Attachment D.pdf?OpenElement Attachment D.pdf Attachment E http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2023A/commsumm.nsf/0/AB25D8EC46D6...$File/Attachment E - Combined.pdf?OpenElement Attachment E - Combined.pdf Attachment F http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2023A/commsumm.nsf/0/ADD10EEB0807...$File/Attachment F.pdf?OpenElement Attachment F.pdf Attachment G http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2023A/commsumm.nsf/0/372EFB3045BA...$File/Attachment G.pdf?OpenElement Attachment G.pdf Attachment H http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2023A/commsumm.nsf/0/09D51A534D02...$File/Attachment H.pdf?OpenElement Attachment H.pdf Attachment I http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2023A/commsumm.nsf/0/993EE6D7446B...$File/Attachment I.pdf?OpenElement Attachment I.pdf 12:47:13 PM Representatives deGruy Kennedy and Dickson, prime bill sponsors, presented House Bill 23-1225 regarding extending and modifying the prescription drug affordability board. The bill sponsors answered questions from the committee. 12:47:14 PM Ms. Bethany Pray, representing the Colorado Center on Law and Policy, testified in support of the bill. Hope Stonner, representing the Colorado Consumer Health Initiative, testified in support of the bill. Austin Blumenfeld, representing Centennial State Prosperity, testified in support of the bill. Drew Gattine, representing the National Academy for State Health Policy, testified in a neutral position on the bill. Dr. Chet Cedars, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Members of the panel answered questions from the committee. 01:02:37 PM Rachel Beck, representing the Colorado Competitive Council, testified in opposition to the bill and provided a handout to the committee (Attachment A). Adam Burg, representing the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce, testified in opposition to the bil provided a handout to the committee (Attachment B). Ms. Amy Goodman, representing the Colorado BioScience Association, testified in opposition to the bill provided a handout to the committee (Attachment C). Mr. Brian Warren, representing the Biotechnology Innovation Organization, testified in opposition to the bill and provided a handout to the committee. (Attachment D). Mrs. Katelin Lucariello, representing the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA), testified in opposition to the bill. Members of the panel answered questions from the committee. 01:43:55 PM Katherine Mulready, representing the Colorado Hospital Assoication, testified to amend the bill. Brett Michelin, representing the Association for Accessible Medicines, testified to amend the bill. Lisbet Finseth, representing the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, testified in support of the bill. Siri Vaeth, representing the Cystic Fibrosis Research Institute, testified to amend the bill. Members of the panel answered questions from the committee. 01:59:00 PM Kate Harris read testimony for Mike Conway, representing Colorado Division of Insurance, testified in support of the bill. Lila Cummings, representing the Colorado Division of Insurance, testified in support of the bill. Members of the panel answered questions from the committee. Written testimony was submitted to the committee (Attachment E). 01:59:01 PM Representative Soper explained amendment L.004 (Attachment F). 02:20:49 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.004 (Attachment F). Moved Hartsook Seconded Soper Brown No Garcia No Hartsook Yes Lieder No McCormick No Ortiz No Soper Yes Titone No Weinberg No deGruy Kennedy No Daugherty No YES: 2 NO: 9 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL 02:21:27 PM Representative Soper explained amendment L.001 (Attachment G). 02:23:27 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment G). Moved Soper Seconded Hartsook Brown No Garcia No Hartsook Yes Lieder No McCormick No Ortiz No Soper Yes Titone No Weinberg No deGruy Kennedy No Daugherty No YES: 2 NO: 9 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL 02:23:45 PM Representative Soper explained amendment L.002 (Attachment H). 02:25:53 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment H). Moved Soper Seconded Hartsook Brown No Garcia No Hartsook Yes Lieder No McCormick No Ortiz No Soper Yes Titone No Weinberg No deGruy Kennedy No Daugherty No YES: 2 NO: 9 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL 02:25:54 PM Representative Soper presented amendment L.003 (Attachment I). The chair determined the amendment was a settled question and did not get moved. 02:29:08 PM Representatives deGruy Kennedy and Dickson gave closing remarks on the bill. Members of the committee commented on the bill. 02:37:30 PM Motion Refer House Bill 23-1225 to the Committee of the Whole. Moved deGruy Kennedy Seconded McCormick Brown Yes Garcia Yes Hartsook No Lieder Yes McCormick Yes Ortiz Yes Soper No Titone Yes Weinberg No deGruy Kennedy Yes Daugherty Yes Final YES: 8 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS HB23-1224 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole Attachment Tag File Name Attachment J http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2023A/commsumm.nsf/0/6500E97C911F...$File/Attachment J.pdf?OpenElement Attachment J.pdf Attachment K http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2023A/commsumm.nsf/0/E45FFFA112BA...$File/Attachment K.pdf?OpenElement Attachment K.pdf 02:37:38 PM Representatives Brown and Jodeh, prime bill sponsors, presented House Bill 23-1224 regarding standardized health benefit plans. 02:58:20 PM Jason Hopfer, representing the Colorado Association of Health Plans, testified to amend the bill. Ms. Karlee Tebutt, representing America's Health Insurance Plans, testified in opposition to the bill. Katherine Mulready, representing the Colorado Hospital Association, testified to amend the bill. Mrs. Christine Bogott, representing themself, testified to amend the bill. Melanie Herrman, representing themself, testified to amend the bill. Meagan Fearing, representing the National Association of Benefits and Insurance Professionals - Colorado, testified to amend the bill. Members of the panel answered questions from the committee. 03:25:49 PM Ms. Erin Miller, representing the Colorado Children's Campaign, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Chet Cedars, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Andrea Escalera, representing the Center for Health Progress, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Liz Rosenbaum, representing themself, testified to amend the bill. Ms. Isabel Cruz, representing the Colorado Consumer Health Initiative, testified in support of the bill. Britt Bermingham, representing Centennial State Prosperity, testified in support of the bill. Mrs. Jessalyn Hampton, representing Connect for Health Colorado, was available to answer committee questions. Members of the panel answered questions from the committee. 04:00:02 PM Kate Harris testified on behalf of Mike Conway, representing the Colorado Division of Insurance, testified in support of the bill. Maria Rodriguez, representing the Colorado Division of Insurance, testified in support of the bill. Members of the panel answered questions from the committee. Written testimony was submitted to the committee (Attachment J). 04:06:23 PM Representatives Brown and Jodeh explained amendment L.005 (Attachment K). 04:13:24 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.005 (Attachment K). Moved Brown Seconded deGruy Kennedy Brown Garcia Hartsook Lieder McCormick Ortiz Soper Titone Weinberg deGruy Kennedy Daugherty YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 04:17:32 PM Representatives Brown and Jodeh gave closing remarks. Members of the committee gave closing remarks. 04:20:50 PM Motion Refer House Bill 23-1224, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. Moved Brown Seconded Garcia Brown Yes Garcia Yes Hartsook Excused Lieder Yes McCormick Yes Ortiz Yes Soper No Titone Yes Weinberg Excused deGruy Kennedy Yes Daugherty Yes Final YES: 8 NO: 1 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS 04:20:56 PM The committee adjourned.