BF76CCF04E2498068725898F005DCDAC Hearing Summary

PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB23-1002

SENATE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Date Apr 12, 2023
Location SCR 357

HB23-1002 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations

Attachment Tag

File Name

Attachment E

Attachment F

Attachment G

Attachment H

11:04:38 AM

Senator Roberts, prime bill sponsor, presented House Bill 23-1002, concerning creating an epinephrine auto-injector affordability program in the Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA) to provide low-cost epinephrine auto-injectors to eligible individuals in the state. The bill outlines the individuals eligible to participate in the program and requires the Division of Insurance (DOI) within DORA to create an application form for the program. This form is to be made available and promoted on both the DOI and the Department of Health Care Policy and Financingâs (HCPF) websites, and each department can seek gifts, grants, and donations for this purpose. The bill requires that insurance carriers providing coverage for epinephrine auto-injectors must cap the total cost to the covered person at $60 for a 2-pack of the injectors. Additionally, pharmacies dispensing injectors through the affordability program are permitted to collect a copayment of no more than $60 for a 2-pack of injectors to cover their processing and dispensing costs. DORA may also use enforcement powers to ensure compliance and promulgate rules as necessary.

11:08:06 AM

Committee members asked Senator Roberts questions.

11:10:14 AM

Sam Gilman, representing
themself, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Isabel Cruz,
representing Colorado Consumer Health Initiative, testified in support
of the bill.

Zach Neumann,
representing Community Economic Defense Project, testified in support of
the bill. Zach Neumann distributed a handout to the committee (Attachment
E).

Committee members
asked the panel questions.

11:44:34 AM

Jackson Pugh, representing
themself, testified in a neutral position on the bill.

Keri Pugh, representing
themself, testified in support of the bill.

Michael Brzica,
representing Teva Pharmaceuticals, testified to amend the bill.

Dr. Ky Davis,
representing RxPlus Pharmacies, testified in support of the bill.

Committee members
asked the panel questions.

12:11:47 PM

The committee recessed.

12:42:59 PM

The committee resumed.

12:43:02 PM

Senator Roberts introduced
amendments L.007 and L.008 (Attachments F and G).

12:44:15 PM

Committee members
asked questions regarding amendment L.008 (Attachment G).

12:45:05 PM	Motion	Adopt amendment L.008 (Attachment G).
	Moved	Ginal
	Seconded

	Buckner
	Cutter
	Jaquez Lewis
	Mullica
	Rich
	Smallwood
	Will
	Ginal
	Fields
		YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection

12:45:27 PM

Committee members
asked questions regarding amendment L.007 (Attachment F).

12:55:45 PM	Motion	Adopt amendment L.007 (Attachment F).
	Moved	Ginal
	Seconded

	Buckner
	Cutter
	Jaquez Lewis
	Mullica
	Rich
	Smallwood
	Will
	Ginal
	Fields
		YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection

12:56:19 PM

Senator Mullica introduced
amendment L.009 (Attachment H). Committee members and the bill sponsor
discussed amendment L.009.

01:02:50 PM	Motion	Adopt amendment L.009 (Attachment H).
	Moved	Mullica
	Seconded

	Buckner	No
	Cutter	No
	Jaquez Lewis	No
	Mullica	Yes
	Rich	Yes
	Smallwood	Yes
	Will	Yes
	Ginal	Yes
	Fields	No
		YES: 5 NO: 4 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

01:03:23 PM

Senator Roberts provided closing remarks.

01:05:14 PM	Motion	Refer House Bill 23-1002, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
	Moved	Ginal
	Seconded

	Buckner	Yes
	Cutter	Yes
	Jaquez Lewis	Yes
	Mullica	Yes
	Rich	Yes
	Smallwood	No
	Will	Yes
	Ginal	Yes
	Fields	Yes
	Final	YES: 8 NO: 1 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

HB23-1002 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations

Colorado General Assembly