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S_HHS_2022A 02/07/2022 01:31:25 PM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Date 02/07/2022
Attendance
Buckner X
Jaquez Lewis *
Kirkmeyer X
Simpson X
Smallwood X
Ginal X
Fields X
Time 01:31:25 PM to 03:25:37 PM
Place SCR 357
This Meeting was called to order by Fields
This Report was prepared by Jerard Brown
Hearing Items Action Taken
SB22-077 Amended, referred to Senate Finance
SB22-078 Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations

SB22-077 - Amended, referred to Senate Finance
01:34:13 PM  
Senators Ginal and
Woodward, co-prime sponsors, introduced Senate Bill 22-077 that permits
Colorado to join the interstate licensed professional counselor compact.
01:38:02 PM  
Dr. Ryan Burkhart, representing Colrado Counseling Association, testified in support of the bill.
01:43:51 PM  
Mr. Jim Lovewell, representing Colorado
Springs Chamber and the Economic Development Corporation, testified in
support of the bill.
01:46:26 PM  
Daniel Jablonski,
representing self, testified in support of the bill.
01:48:04 PM  
Mr. Andrew Rose, representing self, testified in support of the bill.
01:52:15 PM  

Ms. Tonya Kron, representing Colorado Counseling Association, testified in support of the bill.
01:55:36 PM  

Dr. Kiara Kuenzler, representing Jefferson Center for Mental Health, testified in support of the bill. Additional written testimony was submitted to the committee (Attachment A).
02:02:58 PM  

Senator Ginal responded to questions from the committee.
02:08:24 PM  

Senator Ginal introduced and explained amendment L.001 (Attachment B)


02:09:45 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment B)
Moved Ginal
Seconded
Buckner
Jaquez Lewis
Kirkmeyer
Simpson
Smallwood
Ginal
Fields
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


02:11:52 PM
 Motion Refer Senate Bill 22-077, as amended, to the Committee on Finance.
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



SB22-078 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations

02:11:59 PM  

Senators Kirkmeyer and Ginal, Co-prime sponsors, introduced Senate Bill 22-078 that requires that a health-care provider with at least a ninety-five percent approval rate of prior authorization requests over the preceding 12 months have at least one alternative to prior authorization. The bill increases state expenditures on an ongoing basis.
02:22:26 PM  

Senators Ginal and Kirkmeyer responded to questions from the committee.
02:25:33 PM  

Senators Kirkmeyer and Ginal responded to additional questions from the committee.
02:26:34 PM  
Dr Emily Zadvorny, representing Colorado Pharmacists Society, testified in support of the bill.
02:31:58 PM  

Dr. Zadvorny responded to questions from the committee.
02:37:13 PM  
Mr. Eric Speer, representing self, testified in support of the bill.
02:41:10 PM  
Amanda Massey, representing Colorado Association of Health Plans, testified to amend the bill.
02:42:39 PM  
Kelly Erb, representing Colorado Rural Health Center, testified in support of the bill.
02:45:53 PM  
Mr. Andrew Rose, representing COMBINE, testified to amend the bill.
02:55:02 PM  

Mr. Jonathan Buxton, representing Pharmaceutical Care Management Association, testified in a neutral position on the bill. Additional written testimony was submitted to the committee (Attachment C).
02:55:03 PM  

Senator Kirkmeyer introduced and explained amendment L.001 (Attachment D).


03:02:26 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment D)
Moved Kirkmeyer
Seconded
Buckner
Jaquez Lewis
Kirkmeyer
Simpson
Smallwood
Ginal
Fields
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
03:02:27 PM  

Senator Kirkmeyer introduced and explained amendment L.003 (Attachment E) and amendment L.004 (Attachment F)
03:02:32 PM  

Dr. Kyle Leggott, representing Colorado Medical Society, testified in support of the bill.


03:08:05 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment E)
Moved Kirkmeyer
Seconded
Buckner
Jaquez Lewis
Kirkmeyer
Simpson
Smallwood
Ginal
Fields
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


03:15:16 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.004 (Attachment F)
Moved Kirkmeyer
Seconded
Buckner
Jaquez Lewis
Kirkmeyer
Simpson
Smallwood
Ginal
Fields
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


03:25:30 PM
 Motion Refer Senate Bill 22-078, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Kirkmeyer
Seconded
Buckner Yes
Jaquez Lewis Yes
Kirkmeyer Yes
Simpson Yes
Smallwood No
Ginal Yes
Fields Yes
Final YES: 6   NO: 1   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


03:25:37 PM   The committee adjourned.






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