H_HIE_2018A 03/29/2018 01:33:53 PM Committee Summary PUBLICSTAFF SUMMARY OF MEETINGHOUSE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH, INSURANCE, & ENVIRONMENT Date 03/29/2018 Attendance Beckman * Buckner X Covarrubias * Hooton * Humphrey X Jackson X Kennedy X Landgraf X Lontine X Ransom X Wilson X Esgar X Ginal X Time 01:33:53 PM to 04:39:21 PM Place HCR 0107 This Meeting was called to order by Ginal This Report was prepared by Jimmy Reed Hearing Items Action Taken hHB18-1182 Postponed Indefinitely hHB18-1284 Referred to the Committee of the Whole hHB18-1279 Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole HB18-1182 - Postponed Indefinitely Attachment Tag File Name Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2018A/commsumm.nsf/0/40959691D024...$File/180329 AttachC.pdf?OpenElement 180329 AttachC.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2018A/commsumm.nsf/0/54E36C0ABE03...$File/180329 AttachB.pdf?OpenElement 180329 AttachB.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2018A/commsumm.nsf/0/F3E5C12A49D5...$File/180329 AttachA.pdf?OpenElement 180329 AttachA.pdf 01:34:47 PM Representatives Ginal and Landgraf, bill sponsors, moved to postpone House Bill 18-1182 indefinitely. The bill said that not more than 30 days after receiving at least $750,000 in gifts, grants, and donations for the purpose of creating and administering a statewide electronic system that allows medical professionals and individuals to upload and access advance directives, the department of public health and environment shall create such a system. 01:36:08 PM Motion Postpone House Bill 18-1182 indefinitely. Moved Landgraf Seconded Ginal Beckman Yes Buckner Yes Covarrubias Yes Hooton Yes Humphrey Yes Jackson Yes Kennedy Yes Landgraf Yes Lontine Yes Ransom Yes Wilson Yes Esgar Yes Ginal Yes Final YES: 13 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS HB18-1284 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole 01:36:30 PM Representatives Buckner and Wilson, bill sponsors, explained House Bill 18-1284 to the committee. The bill prohibits health insurance carriers and pharmacy benefit managers from certain practices that increase costs to consumers. A handout was distributed [Attachment A]. 01:38:38 PM Representatives Buckner and Wilson responded to committee questions. 01:43:44 PM Selena Owens, representing RxPlus Pharmacy, testified in support of the bill. 01:46:52 PM Brad Young, representing RxPlus Pharmacy, testified in support of the bill. 01:47:26 PM Ms. Owens and Mr. Young responded to committee questions. 01:50:55 PM Gina Moore, representing the Colorado Pharmacist Society, testified in support of the bill. 01:55:57 PM Dr. Aaron Schupp, representing the Colorado Academy of Family Physicians, testified in support of the bill. 01:56:50 PM Jo Hubchik, representing the Chronic Care Collaborative, testified in support of the bill. 01:57:40 PM Ms. Moore and Dr. Schupp responded to committee questions. 02:03:38 PM Ed Shackelford, representing the Colorado Senior Lobby, testified in support of the bill. 02:04:43 PM Representatives Buckner and Wilson made closing remarks. 02:05:34 PM Committee members commented on the bill. 02:13:25 PM Motion Refer House Bill 18-1284 to the Committee of the Whole. Moved Buckner Seconded Wilson Beckman Yes Buckner Yes Covarrubias Yes Hooton Yes Humphrey No Jackson Yes Kennedy Yes Landgraf Yes Lontine Yes Ransom Yes Wilson Yes Esgar Yes Ginal Yes Final YES: 12 NO: 1 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS HB18-1279 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole Attachment Tag File Name Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2018A/commsumm.nsf/0/2564F34C6010...$File/180329 AttachD.pdf?OpenElement 180329 AttachD.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2018A/commsumm.nsf/0/3F9D23CD6806...$File/180329 AttachE.pdf?OpenElement 180329 AttachE.pdf 02:13:37 PM Representative Esgar, bill sponsor, explained House Bill 18-1279 to the committee. The bill requires health care providers to prescribe controlled substances via electronic prescription, with certain exceptions. Amendment L.008 and a document were distributed to the committee [Attachments B and C]. 02:19:07 PM Representative Esgar responded to committee questions and discussed amendment L.008 [Attachment B]. 02:22:36 PM John Conklyn, representing the Colorado Medical Society, testified in opposition to the bill. 02:28:32 PM Dr. Lynn Parry, representing the Colorado Medical Society, testified in opposition to the bill. A document was distributed [Attachment D]. 02:33:27 PM Dr. Brent Keeler, representing the Colorado Medical Society, testified in opposition to the bill. A document was distributed to the committee [Attachment E]. 02:35:42 PM Mr. Conklyn, Dr. Keeler, and Dr. Parry responded to committee questions. 02:46:15 PM Committee discussion ensued. 02:50:04 PM Karen McGovern, Department of Regulatory Agency, and Christy Chase, Office of Legislative Legal Services, came to the table to respond to committee questions. 03:10:13 PM Committee discussion endued. 03:23:14 PM Motion Adopt a conceptual amendment to amendment L.008 to strike Page 6, lines 10-17. Moved Esgar Seconded Lontine Beckman Buckner Covarrubias Hooton Humphrey Jackson Kennedy Landgraf Lontine Ransom Wilson Esgar Ginal YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 03:23:15 PM Jeff Thormodsgaard, representing the Colorado Dental Association and the Colorado Optometrists Association, testified in support of the bill. 03:26:12 PM Bill Skewes, representing the Colorado Association of Commerce and Industry, testified in support of the bill. 03:29:34 PM Mr. Skewes and Mr. Thormodsgaard responded to committee questions. 03:38:42 PM Committee discussion ensued. 03:39:01 PM Kim Swanson, representing the Colorado Retail Council, testified in support of the bill. 03:47:14 PM Holly Tancar, representing the Colorado Retail Council, testified in support of the bill. 03:48:34 PM Brad Young, representing RxPlus Pharmacy, testified in support of the bill. 03:49:40 PM Rachel Lee, representing CVS Health, testified in support of the bill. 03:51:47 PM Gina Moore, representing the Colorado Pharmacist Society, testified in support of the bill. 03:56:16 PM Ms. Tancar, Ms. Swanson, Ms. Lee, Ms. Moore and Mr. Young responded to committee questions. 04:10:27 PM Committee discussion ensued. 04:10:43 PM Representative Ginal concluded witness testimony. 04:12:49 PM Representative Esgar reiterated amendment L.008. 04:18:36 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.008 [Attachment B], as amended. Moved Esgar Seconded Buckner Beckman Buckner Covarrubias Hooton Humphrey Jackson Kennedy Landgraf Lontine Ransom Wilson Esgar Ginal YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 04:18:37 PM Representative Esgar made closing remarks. 04:19:09 PM Committee members commented on the bill. 04:39:08 PM Motion Refer House Bill 18-1279, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. Moved Esgar Seconded Buckner Beckman No Buckner Yes Covarrubias No Hooton No Humphrey No Jackson Yes Kennedy Yes Landgraf Yes Lontine No Ransom No Wilson Yes Esgar Yes Ginal Yes Final YES: 7 NO: 6 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS 04:39:21 PM Committee Adjourned