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S_HHS_2022A 03/02/2022 01:36:50 PM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Date 03/02/2022
Attendance
Fields X
Jaquez Lewis X
Kirkmeyer X
Simpson X
Smallwood E
Buckner X
Ginal X
Time 01:36:50 PM to 04:06:23 PM
Place SCR 357
This Meeting was called to order by Ginal
This Report was prepared by Jerard Brown
Hearing Items Action Taken
Conf 22-Brain Injury Trust Fund Board — Colorado Favorably Refer to Full Senate
Conf 22-Health Facilities Authority — Colorado Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar
Conf 22-Air Quality Control Commission Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar
Conf 22-Healthcare Affordability And Sustainability Enterprise- Colorado Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar
Conf 22-Health — State Board Of Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar
SB22-098 Lay Over

Conf 22-Brain Injury Trust Fund Board — Colorado - Favorably Refer to Full Senate
01:37:10 PM  
Victoria Ortega,
Jamal Long Soldier, and James Graham, appointees to the Brain Injury Trust
Fund Board, joined remotely. The appointment letter may be found in Attachment
A.



Director Liz Gerdeman, Department of Human Services, introduced herself
and the appointees.



Ms. Ortega, who is being reappointed, commented on her experience serving
on the board and working in healthcare.




Mr. Long Soldier introduced himself, and described his background in healthcare
and discussed his reasons for wanting to serve on the board.




Dr. Graham introduced himself, and described his background in healthcare
and discussed his reasons for wanting to serve on the board.


01:48:54 PM
 Motion Refer the appointment of Victoria Ortega, Jamal Long Soldier, and James Graham to the Conf 22-Brain Injury Trust Fund Board — Colorado to the full Senate with a favorable recommendation.
Moved Buckner
Seconded
Fields Yes
Jaquez Lewis Excused
Kirkmeyer Yes
Simpson Yes
Smallwood Excused
Buckner Yes
Ginal Yes
Final YES: 5   NO: 0   EXC: 2   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



Conf 22-Health Facilities Authority — Colorado - Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar
01:49:11 PM  
Daniel Thurlow, Jessica
Klotsche, and Ann Erickson, appointees to the Colorado Health Facilities
Authority, approached the table. The appointment letter may be found in
Attachment B. Nancy Dolson, Department of Health Care Policy and Financing,
introduced herself and the appointees.


01:58:05 PM
 Motion Refer the appointment of Daniel Thurlow, Jessica Klotsche, and Ann Erickson to the Conf 22-Health Facilities Authority — Colorado to the full Senate with a favorable recommendation and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.
Moved Buckner
Seconded
Fields Yes
Jaquez Lewis Yes
Kirkmeyer Yes
Simpson Yes
Smallwood Excused
Buckner Yes
Ginal Yes
Final YES: 6   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



Conf 22-Air Quality Control Commission - Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar
01:58:25 PM  
Sergio Guerra and
Jon Slutsky, appointees to the Air Quality Control Commission, came to
the table. The appointment letter may be found in Attachment C.




Jeremy Neustifter, Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment,
introduced himself and the appointees.




Mr. Guerra introduced himself, and described his background in air quality
control and discussed his reasons for wanting to serve on the commission.




Jon Slutsky, introduced himself, and described his background in Air Quality
Control and discussed his reasons for wanting to serve on the commission.
 



Committee members made comments to the appointees.


02:22:38 PM
 Motion Refer the appointment of Sergio Guerra, and Jon Slutsky to the Conf 22-Air Quality Control Commission to the full Senate with a favorable recommendation and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.
Moved Jaquez Lewis
Seconded
Fields Yes
Jaquez Lewis Yes
Kirkmeyer Yes
Simpson Yes
Smallwood Excused
Buckner Yes
Ginal Excused
YES: 5   NO: 0   EXC: 2   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



Conf 22-Air Quality Control Commission - Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar
02:24:23 PM  
Mr. Neustifter introduced
Elise Jones and Robert "Patrick" Cummins Jr., appointees to  the
Air Quality Control Commission, came to the table. The appointment letter
may be found in Attachment D.



Ms. Jones, who is being reappointed, commented on her experience serving
on the board and working in healthcare.




Mr. Cummins Jr., introduced himself, and described his background in air
quality control and discussed his reasons for wanting to serve on the commission.




Committee members made comments to the appointees.


02:38:02 PM
 Motion Refer the appointment of Elise Jones, and Robert "Patrick" Cummins Jr. to the Conf 22-Air Quality Control Commission to the full Senate with a favorable recommendation and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.
Moved Jaquez Lewis
Seconded
Fields Yes
Jaquez Lewis Yes
Kirkmeyer Yes
Simpson Yes
Smallwood Excused
Buckner Yes
Ginal Excused
Final YES: 5   NO: 0   EXC: 2   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



Conf 22-Healthcare Affordability And Sustainability Enterprise- Colorado - Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar
02:40:15 PM  
Ryan Westrom, appointee
to the Healthcare Affordability and Sustainability Enterprise, joined remotely.
The appointment letter may be found in Attachment E. Mr. Westrom, who is
being reappointed, commented on his experience serving on the enterprise
and working in healthcare.


02:45:14 PM
 Motion Refer the appointment of Ryan Westrom to the Conf 22-Healthcare Affordability And Sustainability Enterprise- Colorado to the full Senate with a favorable recommendation and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.
Moved Jaquez Lewis
Seconded
Fields Yes
Jaquez Lewis Yes
Kirkmeyer Yes
Simpson Yes
Smallwood Excused
Buckner Yes
Ginal Excused
Final YES: 5   NO: 0   EXC: 2   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



Conf 22-Health — State Board Of - Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar
02:46:16 PM  
Patricia Hammon,
Daniel Pastula, Lisa Neal-Graves, Stacy Green, and Stan VanderWerf, appointees
to the State Board of Health, approached the table and joined remotely.
The appointment letter may be found in Attachment F.




Alexandra Haas, Board of Health, introduced herself and the appointees.




Ms. Hammon described her background in healthcare and discussed her reasons
for wanting to serve on the board.




Mr. Pastula described his background in healthcare and discussed his reasons
for wanting to serve on the board.




Ms. Neal-Graves, who is being reappointed, commented on the need for continuity
and her experiences in healthcare.




Ms. Green, who is being reappointed, commented on the need for continuity
and his experiences in healthcare.




Mr. VanderWerf, who is being reappointed, commented on the need for continuity
and her experiences in healthcare.




Committee members made comments to the appointees.


03:13:57 PM
 Motion Refer the appointment of Patricia Hammon, Daniel Pastula, Lisa Neal-Graves, Stacy Green, and Stan VanderWerf to the Conf 22-Health — State Board Of to the full Senate with a favorable recommendation and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.
Moved Jaquez Lewis
Seconded
Fields Yes
Jaquez Lewis Yes
Kirkmeyer Yes
Simpson Yes
Smallwood Excused
Buckner Yes
Ginal Excused
Final YES: 5   NO: 0   EXC: 2   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



SB22-098 - Lay Over
03:14:04 PM  
Senator Rodriguez,
prime sponsor, presented Senate Bill 22-098, which creates the Drug Reuse
Opportunity Program to provide unused, donated prescription and over-the-counter
drugs to eligible patients at no cost, with priority given to certain patients.
Controlled substances and methamphetamine precursors are excluded from
the program. The State Board of Pharmacy is required to adopt rules for
the program and the bill provides for limited immunity from civil and criminal
liability for drug manufacturers, donors and receivers. The bill outlines
requirements for the donation and receipt of drugs.
03:37:25 PM  
Dr. Gina Moore, representing
the Colorado Pharmacists Society, testified to amend the bill and answered
questions from the committee.
03:43:34 PM  
Mr. Brett Michelin,
representing the Association for Accessible Medicines, testified to amend
the bill and answered questions from the committee.
03:48:35 PM  
Ms. Giovanna Burno, representing Young Invincibles, testified in support of the bill.
03:52:25 PM  
Dr. Michael Neil,
representing the Colorado Cross-Disability Coalition, testified in support
of the bill and answered questions from the committee.
03:57:09 PM  
Ms. Gail deVore,
representing self, testified in support of the bill and answered questions
from the committee. Additional written testimony can be found in Attachment
F.


04:06:23 PM   The committee adjourned.






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