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S_HHS_2025A 04/09/2025 09:58:35 AM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Date 04/09/2025
Attendance
Bright X
Carson X
Cutter X
Daugherty *
Frizell *
Jodeh X
Weissman *
Michaelson Jenet X
Mullica X
Time 09:58:35 AM to 11:10:35 AM
Place Old Supreme Court
This Meeting was called to order by Mullica
This Report was prepared by Jerard Brown
Hearing Items Action Taken
Conf 25-Health Insurance Affordability Board Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar
HB25-1184 Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar
HB25-1162 Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar
HB25-1200 Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar

Conf 25-Health Insurance Affordability Board - Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar
09:59:08 AM  
Rebecca Gillette,
Diana Pineda, Kevin McFatridge, and Lilia Cervantes, appointees to the
Health Insurance Affordability Enterprise, appeared before the committee.
The appointment letter may be found in Attachment A. Ms. Laura Mortimer
introduced herself and the appointees. The appointees discussed their reasons
for wanting to serve on the board. Committee members made comments to the
appointees.


10:08:23 AM
 Motion Refer the appointment of Rebecca Gillette, Diana Pineda, Kevin McFatridge, Lilia Cervantes to the Conf 25-Health Insurance Affordability Board to the full Senate with a favorable recommendation and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.
Moved Michaelson Jenet
Seconded
Bright Yes
Carson Yes
Cutter Yes
Daugherty Excused
Frizell Yes
Jodeh Yes
Weissman Yes
Michaelson Jenet Yes
Mullica Yes
Final YES: 8   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB25-1184 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar
10:08:42 AM  
Senators Roberts
and Carson, primary bill sponsors, presented House Bill 25-1184 which allows
life care institutions to offer community-based services and places requirements
on contracts for those services. Committee members asked the bill sponsors
questions. Senator Roberts explained amendment L.001 (Attachment B).
10:15:16 AM  
Ms. Colleen Ryan
Mallon, representing Fraiser Meadows, testified in support of the bill.
Mr. Joseph Dubroff, representing LeadingAge Colorado, testified in support
of the bill.



Additional written
testimony was submitted to the committee (Attachment C).


10:22:20 AM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment B).
Moved Carson
Seconded
Bright
Carson
Cutter
Daugherty Excused
Frizell
Jodeh
Weissman
Michaelson Jenet
Mullica
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
10:22:27 AM  
The bill sponsors provided closing remarks.


10:24:02 AM
 Motion Refer House Bill 25-1184, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.
Moved Carson
Seconded
Bright Yes
Carson Yes
Cutter Yes
Daugherty Yes
Frizell Yes
Jodeh Yes
Weissman Yes
Michaelson Jenet Yes
Mullica Yes
Final YES: 9   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB25-1162 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar
10:24:12 AM  
Senator Daugherty, primary bill sponsor, presented House Bill 25-1162 which requires the Department of Health Care Policy and Financing to streamline Medicaid reenrollment for individuals with stable incomes and to simplify the medical documentation process for assessing long-term care needs.
10:25:31 AM  
Leslie Kalechman,
representing AARP Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Nicole Zamparelli,
representing A Wildflower Assisted  Living & Care Home INC, testified
in support of the bill. Amanda Lofgren, representing Colorado Health Care
Policy and Financing Department, was available to answer committee questions.
Chris Underwood, representing Colorado Health Care Policy and Financing
Department, was available to answer committee questions. Committee members
asked the panel questions.



Additional written
testimony was submitted to the committee (Attachment D).
10:34:35 AM  
Senator Daugherty provided closing remarks.


10:35:44 AM
 Motion Refer House Bill 25-1162 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.
Moved Daugherty
Seconded
Bright Yes
Carson Yes
Cutter Yes
Daugherty Yes
Frizell Yes
Jodeh Yes
Weissman Yes
Michaelson Jenet Yes
Mullica Yes
Final YES: 9   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB25-1200 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar

10:35:53 AM  
Senators Bright and
Cutter, primary bill sponsors, presented House Bill 25-1200 which reorganizes
and updates the statutes governing the Office of the Child Protection Ombudsman
(CPO). It clarifies the definition of “complaint” and when the CPO may
receive and conduct an investigation of complaints concerning child protection
services. It also specifies that the CPO must comply with all state and
federal confidentiality laws. The bill outlines their ability to request
and access necessary information during investigations, access child welfare
systems, and physically access residential child care facilities and other
youth facilities operated by the Department of Human Services in response
to requests received by the CPO.
10:42:22 AM  
Ms. Stephanie Villafuerte,
representing Office of the Colorado Child Protection Ombudsman, testified
in support of the bill. Ms. Jordan Steffan, representing Office of the
Colorado Child Protection Ombudsman, testified in support of the bill.
Ms. Tori Schuler, representing Fostering Connections, testified in support
of the bill. Committee members asked the panel questions.
10:54:44 AM  
Carl Roberts, representing
Colorado Resilience, testified to amend the bill. Mr. Kevin Neimond, representing
Colorado Counties, Inc. (CCI), testified in support of the bill. Ms. Becky
Updike, representing CAFCA, testified in support of the bill. Yolanda Arredondo,
representing CO Department of Human Services, was available to answer committee
questions. Committee members asked the panel questions.



Additional written
testimony was submitted to the committee (Attachment E).
11:06:46 AM  
Senator Carson explained
amendment L.004 (Attachment F).


11:07:02 AM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.004 (Attachment F).
Moved Bright
Seconded
Bright
Carson
Cutter
Daugherty
Frizell
Jodeh
Weissman
Michaelson Jenet
Mullica
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
11:07:31 AM  
Senator Cutter explained
amendment L.005 (Attachment G).


11:07:44 AM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.005 (Attachment G).
Moved Cutter
Seconded
Bright
Carson
Cutter
Daugherty
Frizell
Jodeh
Weissman
Michaelson Jenet
Mullica
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
11:08:13 AM  
The primary bill sponsors provided closing remarks.


11:10:25 AM
 Motion Refer House Bill 25-1200, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.
Moved Cutter
Seconded
Bright Yes
Carson Yes
Cutter Yes
Daugherty Excused
Frizell Yes
Jodeh Yes
Weissman Yes
Michaelson Jenet Yes
Mullica Yes
Final YES: 8   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


11:10:35 AM   The committee adjourned.






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