h_phc_2016a_2016-04-08t10:55:55z0 Hearing Summary

Date: 04/08/2016

10:58 AM -- HB 16-1380



Representative Young, prime sponsor, presented House Bill 16-1380 to the committee. The bill adds in-home support services as an allowable service for persons receiving Medicaid home- and community-based services (HCBS) through the Brain Injury waiver program and the Community Mental Health Supports (CMHS) waiver program, subject to federal authorization. A handout was distributed to the committee (Attachment A).



160408 AttachA.pdf



11:00 AM



Representative Young responded to questions from the committee.



11:08 AM



Bill Zepernick, Legislative Council Staff, responded to questions regarding the bill's fiscal note.



11:10 AM -- Kevin Smith, Accent on Independence, testified in support of the bill.



11:15 AM -- Candie Dalton, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Dalton responded to questions from the committee.



11:22 AM -- David Bolin, Colorado Long Term Service Assistance Providers, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Bolin responded to questions from the committee.



11:32 AM



Representative Young made comments. Mr. Bolin continued to respond to questions from the committee.



11:38 AM -- Betsy Murray, Home Care Association of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.



11:41 AM -- Colin Laughlin, Department of Health Care Policy and Financing (HCPF), responded to questions regarding the bill.



11:45 AM -- Rhyann Lubitz, HCPF, responded to questions regarding the bill.



11:46 AM



Representative Young responded to questions from the committee and gave concluding remarks on the bill.



11:51 AM



Committee members commented on the bill.