H_HI_2022A 02/16/2022 01:04:47 PM Committee Summary

Vivienne Belmont, Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA) Analyst, gave an overview of the sunset report and recommendations for the Acupuncture Licensing Program. A copy of the sunset report and related draft bill were distributed to the committee (Attachment A and B).

Ms. Belmont answered questions from the committee.

LaraLee Hullinghorst, representing the Acupuncture Association of Colorado, testified on the sunset report on the Acupuncture Licensing Program. Ms. Mina Larson, representing the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine, testified on the sunset report on the Acupuncture Licensing Program. Terri Hurst, representing the Colorado Criminal Justice Reform Coalition, testified on the sunset report on the Acupuncture Licensing Program. Dr. Stacey Donelson, representing the Colorado Acupuncture Association, testified on the sunset report on the Acupuncture Licensing Program. Dr. Steve Shomo, representing The Acupuncture Association of Colorado, testified.

The committee discussed the proposed amendments to the draft bill.

Representative Kennedy named sponsor of sunset bill. Representatives McCormick and Lontine added as cosponsors.

Representative Lontine introduced House Bill 22-1076, concerning the ability of a hearing aid provider to perform services through the use of teleheath.

Mr. Randall Holyfield, representing the Colorado Hearing Society, the state chapter of International Hearing Society, testified in opposition to the bill. Committee members asked questions regarding telehealth.

Discussion continued between Mr. Holyfield and the committee.

Dr. Elissa Jodon, representing the Colorado Academy of Audiology, testified in opposition to the bill.

Members of the committee asked the panel follow-up questions.

Representative Titone introduced House Bill 22-1094, concerning eligibility for medical assistance for survivors of torture.

Representative Titone answered questions from the committee.

Mrs. Jennifer Wilson, representing the International Rescue Committee in Denver, testified in support of the bill. Mrs Jordan Enger, representing the International Rescue Committee in Denver, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Thomas Perille, representing Democrats for Life of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

The panel answered questions from the committee.

Megan Hope, representing the Rocky Mountain Immigrant Advocacy Network, testified in support of the bill.
Ms. Aurora Owen, representing the International Rescue Committee, testified in support of the bill.
Dr. Lauren Bull, representing the Denver Health Human Rights Clinic, testified in support of the bill.
Dr. Dan Savin, representing self, testified in support of the bill.

Representative Soper introduced House Bill 22-1115, concerning the prescription drug monitoring program.

Dr. Jonathan Clapp, representing the Colorado Medical Society and the Colorado Pain Society, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Robert Valuck, representing Colorado Consortium of RX Abuse and Prevention, testified in support of the bill. Jeanette Hensley, representing Colorado Center for Aging, testified in support of the bill.