S_HHS_2021A 04/12/2021 01:29:59 PM Committee Summary PUBLICSTAFF SUMMARY OF MEETINGSENATE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES Date 04/12/2021 Attendance Buckner * Jaquez Lewis X Kirkmeyer X Simpson X Smallwood * Ginal X Fields X Time 01:29:59 PM to 02:39:41 PM Place SCR 357 This Meeting was called to order by Fields This Report was prepared by Ken Cole Hearing Items Action Taken hConf 21-Medical Services Board Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar hHB21-1190 Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar hHB21-1146 Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar hHB21-1169 Referred to the Committee of the Whole Conf 21-Medical Services Board - Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar Attachment Tag File Name Attachment A http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2021A/commsumm.nsf/0/BF4B854540FA...$File/21SenateHealth0412AttachA.pdf?OpenElement 21SenateHealth0412AttachA.pdf 01:30:58 PM Chris Sykes, Colorado Department of Health Care Policy and Financing (HCPF) introduced the appointees to the Medical Services Board. The Governor's executive order and appointment letter is included as Attachment A. Each appointee's resume and application may be found at the State Archives. 01:32:56 PM Ms. An Nguyen, reappointee, described her experience and qualifications to serve on the Medical Services Board and responded to questions. 01:36:13 PM Vincent Scott, appointee, discussed his experience and qualifications to serve on the Medical Services Board. 01:38:26 PM Morgan Honea, appointee, discussed his experience and qualifications to serve on the Board. 01:38:27 PM Christina Mulkey, appointee, was not able to participate; however, Senator Fields approved including her in the motion to send a favorable recommendation for all appointees to the full Senate. 01:41:17 PM Motion Refer the appointments of An Thi Nguyen, Morgan Honea, Christina Mulkey, and Vincent Scott to the Medical Services Board to the full Senate with a favorable recommendation and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. Moved Jaquez Lewis Seconded Buckner Yes Jaquez Lewis Yes Kirkmeyer Yes Simpson Yes Smallwood Yes Ginal Excused Fields Yes Final YES: 6 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS HB21-1190 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar Attachment Tag File Name Attachment B http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2021A/commsumm.nsf/0/E455D27E84DD...$File/21SenateHealth0412AttachB.pdf?OpenElement 21SenateHealth0412AttachB.pdf Attachment C http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2021A/commsumm.nsf/0/F240CAC86680...$File/21SenateHealth0412AttachC.pdf?OpenElement 21SenateHealth0412AttachC.pdf 01:41:53 PM Senator Kirkmeyer co-prime sponsor, presented House Bill 21-1190 and responded to questions. The bill amends the definition of "telemedicine" for the purposes of the "Colorado Medical Practice Act." 01:45:38 PM Dr. Dave Hnida, representing himself, testified in support of the bill and responded to questions. 01:54:34 PM Dr. Robert Graboyes, Mercatus Center at George Mason University, testified in a neutral position on the bill. 01:56:47 PM Jake Zambrano, Teledoc Health, responded to questions and discussed the bill's purpose. Additional written testimony may be found at Attachment B. 02:10:26 PM Senator Kirkmeyer, co-prime sponsor, described amendment L.002 (Attachment C). 02:11:19 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment C). Moved Kirkmeyer Seconded Buckner Jaquez Lewis Kirkmeyer Simpson Smallwood Ginal Fields YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 02:13:08 PM Motion Refer House Bill 21-1190, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. Moved Kirkmeyer Seconded Buckner Yes Jaquez Lewis Yes Kirkmeyer Yes Simpson Excused Smallwood Yes Ginal Yes Fields Yes Final YES: 6 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS HB21-1146 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar 02:13:16 PM Senators Zenzinger and Woodward, co-prime sponsors, presented House Bill 21-1146. House Bill 20-1206 repealed the requirement that a practitioner be licensed, certified, or registered as a mental health professional to perform auricular acudetox. This bill makes a conforming amendment consistent with that bill. 02:16:18 PM Terri Hurst, Colorado Criminal Justice Reform Coalition, testified in support of the bill. 02:19:59 PM Motion Refer House Bill 21-1146 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. Moved Ginal Seconded Buckner Yes Jaquez Lewis Yes Kirkmeyer Yes Simpson Excused Smallwood Yes Ginal Yes Fields Yes Final YES: 6 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS HB21-1169 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole Attachment Tag File Name Attachment D http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2021A/commsumm.nsf/0/BB70DB6C453A...$File/21SenateHealth0412AttachD.pdf?OpenElement 21SenateHealth0412AttachD.pdf 02:20:08 PM Senators Pettersen and Danielson, co-prime sponsors, presented House Bill 21-1169 and responded to questions. The bill prohibits health care providers and health facilities from limiting access to an organ transplant based solely on an individualâs disability. 02:25:40 PM Karissa McCoy, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. 02:28:51 PM Dr. Michael Neil, Colorado Cross-Disability Coalition, was available to answer committee questions. 02:32:08 PM Mrs. Kayla Daggett, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.Additional testimony may be found at Attachment D. 02:37:48 PM Senator Danielson provided closing remarks. 02:39:29 PM Motion Refer House Bill 21-1169 to the Committee of the Whole. Moved Ginal Seconded Buckner Yes Jaquez Lewis Yes Kirkmeyer Yes Simpson Yes Smallwood Yes Ginal Yes Fields Yes Final YES: 7 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS 02:39:41 PM The committee adjourned.
