H_PBH_2021A 03/26/2021 12:34:56 PM Committee Summary PUBLICSTAFF SUMMARY OF MEETINGHOUSE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC & BEHAVIORAL HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES Date 03/26/2021 Attendance Bradfield X Cutter * Gonzales-Gutierrez * Holtorf * Jodeh X Larson X Ortiz X Pelton X Ricks X Woog * Young X Sirota X Michaelson Jenet X Time 12:34:56 PM to 01:11:38 PM Place HCR 0112 This Meeting was called to order by Michaelson Jenet This Report was prepared by Alexa Kelly Hearing Items Action Taken hHB21-1187 Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole HB21-1187 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole Attachment Tag File Name Attachment A http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2021A/commsumm.nsf/0/D3A4E1CECB8D...$File/21HousePublic0326AttachA.pdf?OpenElement 21HousePublic0326AttachA.pdf Attachment B http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2021A/commsumm.nsf/0/A78B746B2BC8...$File/21HousePublic0326AttachB.pdf?OpenElement 21HousePublic0326AttachB.pdf 12:35:03 PM Representative Young, bill sponsor, introduced HB21-1187. The bill requires the Medical Services Board in the Department of Health Care Policy and Financing (HCPF) to adopt rules providing for the establishment of a redesigned case management system. The new system must consist of agencies that provide case management services on a fee-for-service basis or through Colorado’s Medicaid program. In developing the system, the bill sets the following deadlines for HCPF to: develop a timeline for implementation by December 31, 2021; issue competitive solicitations to select case management agencies by December 31, 2022; adopt rules by July 1, 2024; and develop a process to designate local or regional organizations as Community Centered Boards by July 1, 2024. Contracts with community centered boards are exempt from the Colorado Procurement Code. 12:39:37 PM Representative Pelton, bill sponsor, gave opening remarks on the bill. 12:40:01 PM Mr. Christiano Sosa, Executive Director, representing The Arc of Colorado, testified in support of the bill. 12:42:32 PM Mr. Matt VanAuken, representing Developmental Pathways, testified in support of the bill. 12:46:13 PM Ms. Shari Repinski, representing Rocky Mountain Human Services, testified in support of the bill. 12:47:59 PM Ms. Donna Rohde, representing Otero County Department of Human Services, testified to amend the bill. 12:51:26 PM Bonne Silva and Amanda Lofgren, from Colorado Department of Health Care Policy and Financing responded to questions from the committee. 12:55:04 PM Bonnie Silva, representing Colorado Department of Health Care Policy and Financing (HCPF), testified in support of the bill. Amanda Lofgren, representing HCPF, was present to respond to questions from the committee. The witnesses responded to questions. 12:56:48 PM Submitted written testimony can be found in Attachment A. 01:05:54 PM Representative Pelton introduced and spoke on amendment L.001 (Attachment B). 01:06:54 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment B) Moved Pelton Seconded Young Bradfield Cutter Excused Gonzales-Gutierrez Excused Holtorf Excused Jodeh Larson Ortiz Pelton Ricks Woog Excused Young Sirota Michaelson Jenet YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 4 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 01:06:55 PM Representative Young and Representative Pelton gave final remarks on the bill. 01:09:23 PM Committee members made comments on the bill. 01:11:27 PM Motion Refer House Bill 21-1187, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. Moved Pelton Seconded Young Bradfield Yes Cutter Yes Gonzales-Gutierrez Yes Holtorf Yes Jodeh Yes Larson Yes Ortiz Yes Pelton Yes Ricks Yes Woog Yes Young Yes Sirota Yes Michaelson Jenet Yes Final YES: 13 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS 01:11:38 PM The committee adjourned.