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S_HHS_2024A 03/07/2024 01:44:58 PM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Date 03/07/2024
Attendance
Cutter X
Jaquez Lewis X
Kolker X
Michaelson Jenet X
Rich X
Smallwood X
Will X
Mullica X
Ginal X
Time 01:44:58 PM to 03:46:10 PM
Place SCR 357
This Meeting was called to order by Ginal
This Report was prepared by Jerard Brown
Hearing Items Action Taken
SB24-125 Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar
HB24-1086 Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar
SB24-077 Postponed Indefinitely

SB24-125 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar

01:47:11 PM  
Senators Pelton B.
and Michaelson Jenet, primary bill sponsors, presented Senate Bill 24-125
which revises and expands the existing Interstate Compact for the Placement
of Children to align practice standards and compliance across states. This
new version of the compact takes effect if it is enacted by 35 states.
Specifically, the bill outlines the operating procedures for ensuring children
are placed in suitable homes in a timely manner, the coordination of this
compact with other existing compacts, and the legal jurisdiction for children
in placements. The bill also creates an Interstate Commission, consisting
of one member from each state in the compact that will develop rules, develop
a dispute resolution process, enforce compliance among states, specify
data to be collected and shared, and develop guidelines for cases involving
Indian children in accordance with Federal Law. The Commission may collect
a fee from member states to cover expenses of the Commission.



Committee members asked the bill sponsors questions.
01:52:24 PM  
Shawna Geiger, representing
Office of Respondent Parents' Counsel, testified in opposition to the bill.



Melanie Jordan, representing Office of Respondent Parents' Counsel, testified
in opposition to the bill.



Annette Mitchell, representing Office of Respondent Parents' Counsel, testified
in opposition to the bill.



Ashley Chase, representing Office of the Child's Representative, testified
to amend the bill.



Katie First, representing Colorado Counties Inc, testified to amend the
bill.
02:06:45 PM  
Jamie Sanders, representing Weld County Department of Human Services, testified in support of the bill.

John Wittwer, representing Weld County Department of Human Services, testified in support of the bill.

Laura Kinson, representing Mesa County Department of Human Services, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Jennifer Stewart, representing Larimer County Attorney's Office, testified in support of the bill.

Committee members asked the panel questions.
02:22:41 PM  
Karin McDougal, representing
Weld County Department of Human Services, testified in support of the bill.



Jamie Ulrich, representing Weld County Department of Human Services, testified
in support of the bill.



Ms. Logan Ellet, representing Colorado Department of Human Services, was
available to answer committee questions.



Carla Fults, representing American Public Human Services Association and
Association of Administrators of the Interstate Compact on the Placement
of Children, testified in support of the bill.



Rick Masters, representing APHSA/AAICPC, testified in support of the bill.



Committee members asked the panel questions.




Additional written testimony was submitted to the committee (Attachment
A).
02:39:54 PM  
Senator Michaelson Jenet explained amendment L.001 (Attachment B).


02:41:02 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment B).
Moved Michaelson Jenet
Seconded
Cutter
Jaquez Lewis
Kolker
Michaelson Jenet
Rich
Smallwood
Will
Mullica
Ginal
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
02:41:20 PM  
Senator Michaelson Jenet explained amendment L.002 (Attachment C).


02:41:49 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment C).
Moved Michaelson Jenet
Seconded
Cutter
Jaquez Lewis
Kolker
Michaelson Jenet
Rich
Smallwood
Will
Mullica
Ginal
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
02:42:31 PM  
Senators Pelton and Michaelson Jenet provided closing remarks.
02:44:53 PM  
Committee members provided closing remarks.


02:45:55 PM
 Motion Refer Senate Bill 24-125, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.
Moved Michaelson Jenet
Seconded
Cutter Yes
Jaquez Lewis Yes
Kolker Yes
Michaelson Jenet Yes
Rich Yes
Smallwood Yes
Will Yes
Mullica Yes
Ginal Yes
Final YES: 9   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB24-1086 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar
02:46:09 PM  
Senator Michaelson
Jenet, primary bill sponsor, presented House Bill 24-1086 which places
requirements on the Department of Health Care Policy and Financing’s (HCPF)
contract with Denver Health and Hospital Authority (Denver Health) for
physical health services including, requiring HCPF to continue contracting
with Denver Health until June 30, 2032, as long as Denver Health meets
HCPF’s criteria; prohibiting Denver Health from reimbursing contracted
Medicaid providers more than the Medicaid fee-for-service rates, not including
any quality incentive payments; and authorizing HCPF to continually distribute
funds appropriated for payment to Denver Health.
02:49:09 PM  
Dr. Steve Federico, representing Denver Health, testified in support of the bill.

Michael Wagner, representing Denver Health Medical Plan, was available to answer committee questions.

Additional witness testimony was submitted to the committee (Attachment D).
02:53:12 PM  
Senator Michaelson Jenet provided closing remarks.


02:54:36 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 24-1086 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.
Moved Michaelson Jenet
Seconded
Cutter Yes
Jaquez Lewis Yes
Kolker Yes
Michaelson Jenet Yes
Rich Excused
Smallwood Yes
Will Excused
Mullica Yes
Ginal Yes
Final YES: 7   NO: 0   EXC: 2   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



SB24-077 - Postponed Indefinitely

02:54:57 PM  
Senators Jaquez Lewis
and Michaelson Jenet, primary bill sponsors, presented Senate Bill 24-077
for action only. Beginning January 1, 2025, the bill requires manufacturers
of prescription drugs that are available in the state to register and pay
a fee to the Division of Insurance in theDepartment of Regulatory Agencies.
It also requires that copayment assistance programs for prescription drugs
offered by manufacturers be available to the covered person in the plan
for either the entire plan year or calendar year, whichever the deductible
and out-of-pocket calculation applies to.



Witness testimony and committee discussion were conducted during committee
on Wednesday, February 21.
02:59:18 PM  
Senator Jaquez Lewis explained amendment L.015 (Attachment E).

Committee members discussed the amendment.


03:12:16 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.015 (Attachment E).
Moved Jaquez Lewis
Seconded
Cutter Excused
Jaquez Lewis Yes
Kolker Yes
Michaelson Jenet Yes
Rich No
Smallwood No
Will No
Mullica Yes
Ginal Yes
YES: 5   NO: 3   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS
03:12:19 PM  
Senator Michaelson
Jenet explained amendment L.008 (Attachment F).


03:18:42 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.008 (Attachment F).
Moved Michaelson Jenet
Seconded
Cutter Excused
Jaquez Lewis
Kolker
Michaelson Jenet
Rich
Smallwood
Will
Mullica
Ginal
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
03:19:20 PM  
Senator Jaquez Lewis
explained amendment L.006 (Attachment G).


03:19:44 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.006 (Attachment G).
Moved Jaquez Lewis
Seconded
Cutter Excused
Jaquez Lewis
Kolker
Michaelson Jenet
Rich
Smallwood
Will
Mullica
Ginal
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
03:20:00 PM  
Senator Jaquez Lewis
explained amendment L.009 (Attachment H).


03:20:10 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.009 (Attachment H).
Moved Jaquez Lewis
Seconded
Cutter Excused
Jaquez Lewis Yes
Kolker Yes
Michaelson Jenet Yes
Rich No
Smallwood No
Will No
Mullica Yes
Ginal Yes
YES: 5   NO: 3   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS
03:20:15 PM  
Senator Jaquez Lewis
explained amendment L.016 (Attachment I).


03:22:36 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.016 (Attachment I).
Moved Jaquez Lewis
Seconded
Cutter Excused
Jaquez Lewis
Kolker
Michaelson Jenet
Rich
Smallwood
Will
Mullica
Ginal
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
03:23:46 PM  
Senator Michaelson
Jenet explained amendment L.013 (Attachment J).


03:24:17 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.013 (Attachment J).
Moved Michaelson Jenet
Seconded
Cutter Excused
Jaquez Lewis
Kolker
Michaelson Jenet
Rich
Smallwood
Will
Mullica
Ginal
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
03:24:54 PM  
The committee recessed.
03:26:53 PM  
The committee resumed.
03:30:39 PM  
The committee provided closing remarks.
03:39:49 PM  
Bill sponsors provided closing remarks.


03:45:28 PM
 Motion Refer Senate Bill 24-077, as amended, to the Committee on Finance.
Moved Jaquez Lewis
Seconded
Cutter Yes
Jaquez Lewis Yes
Kolker Yes
Michaelson Jenet Yes
Rich No
Smallwood No
Will No
Mullica No
Ginal No
YES: 4   NO: 5   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL


03:46:01 PM
 Motion Postpone Senate Bill 24-077 indefinitely using a reversal of the previous roll call. There was no objection to the use of the reverse roll call, therefore, the bill was postponed indefinitely.
Moved Smallwood
Seconded
Cutter No
Jaquez Lewis No
Kolker No
Michaelson Jenet No
Rich Yes
Smallwood Yes
Will Yes
Mullica Yes
Ginal Yes
Final YES: 5   NO: 4   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


03:46:10 PM   The committee adjourned.






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