H_PBH_2023A 05/05/2023 05:19:57 PM Committee Summary PUBLICSTAFF SUMMARY OF MEETINGHOUSE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC & BEHAVIORAL HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES Date 05/05/2023 Attendance Amabile X Bradfield X Bradley X English * Gonzales-Gutierrez * Hamrick X Holtorf X Jodeh X Story * Young * Michaelson Jenet X Time 05:19:57 PM to 05:58:59 PM Place HCR 0107 This Meeting was called to order by Michaelson Jenet This Report was prepared by Amanda King Hearing Items Action Taken hSB23-298 Referred to House Appropriations hSB23-299 Referred to the Committee of the Whole SB23-298 - Referred to House Appropriations Attachment Tag File Name Attachment A http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2023A/commsumm.nsf/0/024AB9DBE8CC...$File/Attachment A.pdf?OpenElement Attachment A.pdf 05:20:23 PM Representative Bockenfield and Representative McCormick, co-prime bill sponsors, presented Senate Bill 23-298, allowing certain public hospitals to improve access to health care through collaboration. The bill exempts hospitals with fewer than 50 beds from select antitrust requirements for the purpose of improving healthcare access in rural or frontier communities. A handout was provided to the committee (Attachment A). The bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee. 05:26:15 PM Kim Bimestefer, representing the Department of Health Care Policy and Financing, testified in support of the bill. Kevin Stansbury, representing Lincoln Health and the Eastern Plains Healthcare Consortium, testified in support of the bill. The panelists responded to questions from the committee. 05:40:54 PM Representative Bockenfield and Representative McCormick provided concluding remarks on the bill. 05:42:48 PM Motion Refer Senate Bill 23-298 to the Committee on Appropriations. Moved Young Seconded Bradley Amabile Yes Bradfield Yes Bradley Yes English Yes Gonzales-Gutierrez Yes Hamrick Yes Holtorf Yes Jodeh Yes Story Yes Young Yes Michaelson Jenet Yes Final YES: 11 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS SB23-299 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole 05:42:54 PM Representative Titone, prime bill sponsor, presented Senate Bill 23-299, concerning the requirement to acquire epinephrine auto-injectors for placement at institutions of higher education. The bill requires institutions of higher education (IHEs) to stock a supply of epinephrine auto-injectors (injectors) in student housing facilities and cafeterias. IHEs are encouraged to store these injectors in sufficient quantities and at an emergency public access station. IHEs must accept any donations of injectors that meet federal standards. A person who uses injectors in good faith on another person believed to be experiencing anaphylaxis is not liable for civil damages. Representative Titone responded to questions from the committee. 05:46:49 PM Jessica Meegan, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. Andy Kerr, representing himself, was available to answer committee questions. Committee members commented on the testimony provided. 05:56:49 PM Representative Titone provided concluding remarks about the bill. Committee members commented on the bill. 05:58:42 PM Motion Refer Senate Bill 23-299 to the Committee of the Whole. Moved Young Seconded Jodeh Amabile Yes Bradfield Yes Bradley Yes English Yes Gonzales-Gutierrez Yes Hamrick Yes Holtorf Yes Jodeh Yes Story Yes Young Yes Michaelson Jenet Yes Final YES: 11 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS 05:58:59 PM The committee adjourned.