S_HHS_2023A 03/02/2023 01:35:11 PM Committee Summary

Laura Carroll, appointee to the Medical Services Board, came to the table. The appointment letter may be found in Attachment A. Laura Carroll introduced herself and explained her reasons for wanting to return to the board. Committee members made comments to the appointee.

Ms. Kate Nicholson,
representing National Pain Advocacy Center, testified in support of the
bill.



Kenneth Maestas,
representing The Colorado Cross Disability Coalition (CCDC), testified
in support of the bill.



Committee members
asked the panel questions.

Francesca Maes, representing
themself, testified in support of the bill.



Ms. Christina
Johnson, representing Colorado Center for Aging, testified in support of
the bill.



Committee members
asked the panel questions.

Dr. Patrick Pevoto,
representing Colorado Medical Society, testified in support of the bill.



Catherine Mabrey, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.



Committee members
asked the panel questions.

Dr. Robert Valuck,
representing Colorado Consortium for Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention,
testified in support of the bill.



Committee members
asked the panel questions.

Co-prime bill sponsors provided closing remarks.

Emily Zadvorny, representing
CO Pharmacists Society, appeared for questions only.



Committee members
asked questions of Ms. Zadvorny.

The committee resumed.

Senator Buckner, prime bill sponsor, presented House Bill 23-1058 concerning aligning Colorado and federal law definitions of “child-occupied facility” for the purposes of lead-based paint abatement applicability.

Ms. Sarah Robirds,
representing Colorado Parent Teacher Association, testified in support
of the bill.



Mr. Michael Ogletree,
representing Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment, testified
in support of the bill.



Additional written
testimony can be found in Attachment F.

Senator Winter and
Senator Simpson, co-prime bill sponsors, presented Senate Bill 23-083 concerning
removing the requirement that a physician assistant be supervised by a
physician or podiatrist, replacing it with a requirement that the physician
assistant enter into a collaborative agreement with an employer, physician,
or podiatrist. The agreement must include a description of the collaboration
and performance evaluation process and any additional requirements made
by the employer that is specific to the physician assistant’s practice.
With a collaborative agreement in place, a physician assistant can practice
medicine, including prescribing and dispensing medication, including controlled
substances.



Committee members
asked the panel questions.

Alyn Whelchel, representing
themself, testified in support of the bill.



Kellie Lyons,
representing Colorado Academy of Physician Assistants, testified in support
of the bill.



Jennifer Orozco,
representing American Academy of Physician Associates, President, testified
in support of the bill.



Mr. Jeff McElwain,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.



Committee members
asked the panel questions.

Dr. Ken Patrick,
representing ACEP, testified in opposition to the bill.



Dr. Geoff Lim,
representing Colorado Dermatologic Society, American Academy of Dermatology,
and American Society for Dermatologic Surgery, testified in opposition
to the bill.



John Conklin,
representing Colorado Medical Society, testified in opposition to the bill.



Committee members
asked the panel questions.

Dr. Phil Mitchell,
representing DispatchHealth, testified in support of the bill.



Dr. Susanna Storeng,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.



Dr Lisa Fosnot,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.



Mr. Christopher
Newman, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.



Committee members
asked the panel questions.

Dr. Gary Morsch,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.



Dr. Mark Johnson,
representing Colorado Medical Society, testified in opposition to the bill.



Dr. Patrick Pevoto,
representing Colorado Medical Society , testified in opposition to the
bill.



Dr. Anna Engeln,
representing Colorado Chapter of American College of Emergency Physicians,
testified in opposition to the bill.



Dr. Travis Morrell,
representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.



Committee members
asked the panel questions.

Dr. Mark Wallace,
representing Sunrise Community Health, testified in support of the bill.



Mr. Miles Henson,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.



Shoshi Preuss,
representing Colorado Community Health Network, testified in support of
the bill.

Dakota Hitchcock,
representing Colorado Medical Society, testified in opposition to the bill.



Dr. Rebecca Kornas,
representing Colorado ACEP, testified in opposition to the bill.



Dr William Hilty,
representing Colo American College of Emergency Physicians, testified in
opposition to the bill.

Mr. Donald Moore,
representing Pueblo Community Health Center, testified in support of the
bill.



Ms. Katie Dickerman,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.



Dr. Pradeep Dhar,
representing Salud Family Health, testified in support of the bill.



Kelly Erb, representing
Colorado Rural Health Center, testified in support of the bill.



Committee members
asked the panel questions.

Dr. Daniel Moon,
representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.



Committee members
asked Dr. Moon Questions.

Mrs. Kimberly Picchietti,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.



Mrs. Heidi Warner,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.



Mr. Bryan Wogen,
representing Lykos Medical Primary Care, testified in support of the bill.



Mr. Ron Rasis,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.



Mitzi Moran, representing
Sunrise Community Health, testified in support of the bill.



Harlan David,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.



Additional written
testimony can be found in Attachment G.



Committee members
asked the panel questions.

Committee members asked questions of the co-prime bill sponsors.

Committee members provided closing remarks.

Senator Mullica and Senator Simpson, co-prime bill sponsors, presented Senate Bill 23-002 concerning requires the Department of Health Care Policy and Financing (HCPF) to seek federal approval to pay for services provided by community health workers under Medicaid by July 1, 2024, and to begin implementing this coverage once approval is received. Prior to implementing the new benefit, HCPF must hold four public stakeholder meetings on community health work. Stakeholders include the community health workers, Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE), health care providers, and schools and school-based health clinics.

Ms. Andrea Dwyer,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.



Mr. Orlando Poole,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.



Dr. Patricia  Valverde,
representing University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, testified
in support of the bill.



Dr. Linda Burhansstipanov,
representing Alliance of CO CHWs, PN, PdS, testified in support of the
bill.



Committee members
made comments to the panel.

Dr. Jennifer Edwards,
representing Trailhead Institute, testified in support of the bill.



Mrs. Sandimar
Timberman, representing Children's Hospital Colorado, testified in support
of the bill.



Manisha Dubey,
representing Colorado Academy of Family Physicians, testified in support
of the bill.

Michael Crews, representing
Colorado Association of Local Public Health Officials (CALPHO), testified
in support of the bill.



Kelly Erb, representing
Colorado Rural Health Center, testified in support of the bill.



Ms. Jill Dean,
representing Chronic Care Collaborative, testified in support of the bill.



Ms. Carol Pace,
representing AARP, testified in support of the bill.



Additional written
testimony can be found in Attachment J.

Senator Mullica introduced
amendment L.002 (Attachment K).



Kristine McLaughlin
with legislative council staff provided background on the impact of the
amendment to the fiscal note.



Senator Mullica
explained amendment L.003 (Attachment L).



Committee members
asked questions of Ms. McLaughlin.

Committee members provided closing remarks.