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PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB22-1289
SENATE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Date Apr 28, 2022
Location Old Supreme Court
HB22-1289 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations
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02:01:54 PM |
Senator Moreno, prime bill sponsor, presented House Bill 22-1289, which expands Medicaid and Children's Basic Health Plan (CHP+) coverage to low-income pregnant people and children, regardless of immigration status (lookalike programs); requires the Insurance Commissioner to improve the quality of health insurance coverage through the Health Insurance Affordability Enterprise; and extends a survey of birthing parents indefinitely.
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02:07:27 PM |
Rayna Hetlage, representing
the Center for Health Progress, testified in support of the bill.
Dr. Lilia Cervantes, representing self, testified in support of the bill.
Mr. Giovany Juarez Granados, representing the Center for Health Progress,
testified in support of the bill.
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02:14:59 PM |
Mr. Armando Peniche, representing self, testified in support of the bill.
Ana Casas Ibarra, representing self, testified in support of the bill.
Ms. Erin Miller, representing the Colorado Children's Campaign, testified in support of the bill.
Dr. Brianna Morgan, representing self, testified in support of the bill.
Committee members asked questions of the panel.
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02:29:27 PM |
Talaya Banks, representing
Soul 2 Soul Sisters, testified in support of the bill.
Matthew Server, representing the Colorado Catholic Conference, testified
in support of the bill.
Additional written testimony was submitted to the committee (Attachment
B).
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02:34:09 PM |
Senator Moreno introduced
and explained amendment L.008 (Attachment C).
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02:35:11 PM |
Committee members asked questions of the bill sponsors.
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02:36:49 PM |
Erin Reynolds, Legislative
Council Staff, responded to questions about the fiscal note from the committee.
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02:44:27 PM |
Medicaid Director Tracy Johnson, representing the Colorado Department of Health Care Policy and Financing, was available to answer committee questions.
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02:44:28 PM |
Senator Moreno further
explained amendment L.008 (Attachment C).
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02:50:58 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.008 (Attachment C). |
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Moreno |
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| Seconded |
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Jaquez Lewis |
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Kirkmeyer |
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Moreno |
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Simpson |
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Smallwood |
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Ginal |
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Fields |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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02:51:50 PM |
Senator Moreno provided closing remarks.
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02:53:55 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 22-1289, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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Moreno |
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Jaquez Lewis |
Yes |
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Kirkmeyer |
No |
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Moreno |
Yes |
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Simpson |
No |
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Smallwood |
No |
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Ginal |
Yes |
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Fields |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 4 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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