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H_PBH_2023A 03/22/2023 02:25:06 PM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC & BEHAVIORAL HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Date 03/22/2023
Attendance
Amabile X
Bradfield X
Bradley X
Brown X
English X
Hamrick *
Holtorf *
McCormick X
Story X
Young X
Michaelson Jenet X
Time 02:25:06 PM to 06:21:06 PM
Place HCR 0112
This Meeting was called to order by Michaelson Jenet
This Report was prepared by Amanda King
Hearing Items Action Taken
HB23-1203 Postponed Indefinitely
SB23-083 Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole

HB23-1203 - Postponed Indefinitely


02:25:16 PM  
Representative Garcia and Representative Bradfield, co-prime bill sponsors, presented House Bill 23-1203, concerning authorized representatives for pediatric clients receiving attendant care. The bill allows a parent to be reimbursed for serving as the authorized representative for a child receiving consumer directed care under Medicaid.


02:32:04 PM
Motion Postpone House Bill 23-1203 indefinitely.
Moved Bradfield
Seconded Holtorf
Amabile Yes
Bradfield Yes
Bradley Yes
Brown Yes
English Yes
Hamrick Yes
Holtorf Yes
McCormick Yes
Story Yes
Young Yes
Michaelson Jenet Yes
Final YES: 11   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



SB23-083 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole

02:32:11 PM  
Representative Michaelson
Jenet and Representative Winter, co-prime bill sponsors, presented Senate
Bill 23-083, concerning an expansion of a physician assistant's ability
to practice, and, in connection therewith, changing the relationship between
a physician assistant and a physician or podiatrist from supervision to
collaboration.  The bill modifies the relationship between a physician
assistant and a physician or podiatrist.  Amendment L.023 was distributed
to the committee (Attachment A).
02:36:28 PM  
The committee recessed.
02:40:35 PM  
The committee came back to order.
02:40:48 PM  
Peggy Walsh Sheryka,
representing the American Academy of Physician Associates, testified in
support of the bill.



The committee recessed.
02:42:05 PM  
The committee came back to order.
02:42:56 PM  
Dr. Keith Minihane, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.
02:48:02 PM  
The committee recessed.
02:48:47 PM  
The committee came back to order.
02:54:17 PM  
Kelly Erb, representing
the Colorado Rural Health Center, testified in support of the bill.




Christopher Cordova,
representing himself, testified in support of the bill.




Bryan Wogen, representing
Lykos Medical Primary Care, testified in support of the bill.




Kellie Lyons,
representing the Colorado Academy of Physician Assistants, testified in
support of the bill.




The panelists
responded to questions from the committee.
03:23:20 PM  
Dr. Jasmeet Dhaliwal,
representing the Colorado Chapter of American College of Emergency Physicians,
testified in opposition to the bill.  He provided a handout to the
committee (Attachment B).




Dr. Anna Engeln,
representing the Colorado Chapter of the American College of Emergency
Physicians, testified in opposition to the bill.




Tracy Sawczak,
representing herself, testified to amend the bill.




The panelists
responded to questions from the committee.
04:06:10 PM  
Kimberly Picchietti,
representing herself, testified in support of the bill.




Alyn Whelchel,
representing herself, testified in support of the bill.




Ms. Walsh Sheryka
continued her testimony.




Dr. Susanna Storeng,
representing herself, testified in support of the bill.




Christopher Newman,
representing himself, testified in support of the bill.




Dr. Lisa Fosnot,
representing herself, testified in support of the bill.




Dr. Gary  Morsch,
representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

04:40:46 PM  
Dr. Rachelle Klammer,
representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.




Dr. Mark Johnson,
representing the Colorado Medical Society, testified in opposition to the
bill.




Cassandra Quirt,
representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.




Dr. Eric Hill,
representing the National Association of EMS Physicians - Colorado Chapter,
testified in opposition to the bill.




Dr. Sarah Janik,
representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.




The panelists
responded to questions from the committee.
05:07:30 PM  
Dr. Stacy Trent,
representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.




Dr. Ricki Brown-Forestiere,
representing the Colorado Chapter of American College of Emergency Physicians,
testified in opposition to the bill.




Dr. Rebecca Kornas,
representing the Colorado Chapter of American College of Emergency Physicians,
testified in opposition to the bill.




Dr. Darlene Tad-y,
representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.




Dr. Alexis Garza,
representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.




Dr. Ramnik Dhaliwal,
representing the Colorado Chapter of the American College of Emergency
Physicians, testified to amend the bill.




The panelists
responded to questions from the committee.
05:51:23 PM  
Jessica Sanchez,
representing the Colorado Community Health Network, testified in support
of the bill.




Miles Henson, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.





Jason Hopfer, representing the Colorado Academy of Physician Assistants,
testified in support of the bill.





Ron Rasis, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.





The panelists responded to questions from the committee.





Written testimony was provided to the committee (Attachment C).
06:07:01 PM  
Representative Michaelson Jenet discussed amendment L.023.


06:09:48 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.023 (Attachment A).
Moved Michaelson Jenet
Seconded Amabile
Amabile
Bradfield
Bradley
Brown
English
Hamrick
Holtorf
McCormick
Story
Young
Michaelson Jenet
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
06:09:49 PM  
Representative Michaelson
Jenet and Representative Winter made concluding remarks about the bill.
 Committee members commented on the bill.  


06:20:51 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 23-083, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Michaelson Jenet
Seconded Amabile
Amabile Yes
Bradfield Yes
Bradley Yes
Brown Yes
English Yes
Hamrick Yes
Holtorf Yes
McCormick Yes
Story Yes
Young Yes
Michaelson Jenet Yes
Final YES: 11   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


06:21:06 PM   The committee adjourned.






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