H_PBH_2023A 04/27/2023 01:46:41 PM Committee Summary

Vanessa Torres, representing
Southern Ute Indian Tribe, testified in support of the bill.



Jennifer Black
Elk, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.



Emma Ragona, representing
Conservation Colorado, testified in support of the bill.



Stan Hilkey, representing
the Colorado Department of Public Safety, testified in opposition to the
bill.



Raven Payment,
representing herself, testified in support of the bill.



The panelists
responded to questions from the committee.

Lynnette Grey Bull,
representing Not Our Native Daughters, testified in support of the bill.



Donna Chrisjohn,
representing herself, testified in support of the bill.



Monycka Snowbird,
representing the Haseya Program, testified in support of the bill.



Daisy Bluestar,
representing the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Relatives Taskforce of
Colorado, testified in a neutral position on the bill.



The panelists
responded to questions from the committee.

Marcus Cyrus, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

Mia Elena Tall Bull,
representing herself, testified in support of the bill.



Cassidy Mendoza,
representing himself, testified in support of the bill.



Meadow Cantreras,
representing herself, testified in support of the bill.



Committee members
commented on the testimony provided by the panelists.



Written testimony
was provided to the committee (Attachment A).

Representative Velasco and Representative Garcia made concluding remarks on the bill. Committee members commented on the bill.

The committee recessed.

The committee came back to order.

Representative deGruy
Kennedy, prime bill sponsor, presented Senate Bill 23-176, concerning measures
to improve outcomes for individuals with an eating disorder.  The
bill creates prohibitions and requirements related to health care services
for individuals with disordered eating, including:



- prohibiting
Medicaid, starting July 1, 2023, and health insurance plans, starting January
1, 2024, from using body mass index, ideal body weight, or any achieved
weight standard to determine medical need or the level of care for individuals
with disordered eating; and



- prohibiting
retail establishments from selling over-the-counter diet pills to individuals
under 18-years-old without prescriptions, with rules to be created by the
State Board of Pharmacy within the Department of Regulatory Agencies.

Dr. AnneMarie O'Melia,
representing the Eating Recovery Center and Pathlight Behavioral Health,
testified to amend the bill.  



Leanna Sultan,
representing the Eating Recovery Center, testified to amend the bill.  



Dr. Barbara Kessel,
representing Equip Health, testified to amend the bill.  



Dr. Elizabeth
Wassenaar, representing herself, testified to amend the bill.  



Dr. Maryrose Bauschka,
representing Denver Health, testified to amend the bill.



The panelists
responded to questions from the committee.

Lydia Rhino, representing
The Eating Disorder Foundation, testified in support of the bill.



Dr. Erin Harrop,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.



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



Bridget Anshus,
representing Mental Health Colorado, testified in support of the bill.



The panelists
responded to questions from the committee.

Dr. Patricia Westmoreland, representing the Colorado Psychiatric Society, testified to amend the bill and responded to answer questions from the committee.

Hannah Norling, representing
herself, testified in support of the bill.



Liz Selander,
representing Children’s Hospital Colorado, testified in support of the
bill.  



Steven Haden,
representing Envision You, testified in support of the bill.



Kimberly Dufrense,
representing herself, testified in support of the bill.



Serena Nangia,
representing herself, testified in support of the bill.



Aimee Resnick,
representing the Colorado Youth Advisory Council, testified in support
of the bill.  



Devin Kelly, representing
Denver Health, testified in support of the bill.  



The panelists
responded to questions from the committee.

Justin Brown, representing
the Eating Recovery Center, testified on the bill.



Jason Hopfer,
representing the Colorado Association of Health Plans, testified on the
bill.



The panelists
responded to questions from the committee.



Written testimony
was provided to the committee (Attachment B).

Representative deGruy Kennedy made comments to the committee regarding amendments.

Representative deGruy Kennedy made concluding remarks on the bill. Committee members made comments regarding the bill.

Aimee Resnick, representing
the Colorado Youth Advisory Council, testified in support of the bill.




Michael Ruddock,
representing the Adams County Health Department, testified in support of
the bill.



McKenna Danz read
testimony on behalf of Lydia Rhino, representing The Eating Disorder Foundation,
in support of the bill.



Kimberly Dufresne,
representing herself, testified in support of the bill.



Autumn Brooks,
representing the Clear Creek School District RE-1, testified in support
of the bill.



Representative
Lindsay and the panelists responded to questions from the committee.



Written testimony
was provided to the committee (Attachment C).

Representative Lindsay made concluding remarks on the bill. The committee members made comments regarding the bill.

Representative Jodeh and Representative Weinberg, co-prime bill sponsors, presented Senate Bill 23-284, concerning requirements for contraception insurance coverage that increases consistent access to the contraception most suited to the individual. Under current law, state-regulated insurance plans must cover a 3-month supply of contraceptives the first time the prescription is filled and a 12-month supply for refills. The bill requires state-regulated insurance plans to cover a 12-month supply of all FDA-approved contraceptives, or their therapeutic equivalent, when permitted by the prescription and supply, without imposing prior authorization requirements. The bill specifies that dispensing fees must be paid per unit. Additionally, the plan must include point-of-sale coverage for over-the-counter contraceptives without requiring a prescription, prior authorization, or step therapy. The Commissioner of Insurance must establish corresponding reporting requirements.

The bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee. Committee discussion ensued.

Alejandra Beatty,
representing herself, testified in support of the bill.



Claudia Perez,
representing the Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains Action Fund,
testified in support of the bill.  



Kayla Frawley,
representing ProgressNow Colorado, testified in support of the bill.  



Sarah Tillema,
representing herself, testified in support of the bill.



Written testimony
was provided to the committee (Attachment D).

Representative Weinberg and Representative Jodeh made concluding remarks.