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17FF6E58F435B50A87258C3D0081C775 Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB25-1174

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Date Feb 26, 2025      
Location HCR 0112



HB25-1174 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations
04:37:33 PM  
The committee was placed in a brief recess.
04:43:01 PM  
The committee came back to order.
04:43:14 PM  
The prime bill sponsors,
Representatives Brown and Sirota, introduced House Bill 25-1174 to the
House Health and Human Services Committee. The bill limits the rates at
which insurance carriers must reimburse health care providers. Health facilities
may not bill individuals for an outstanding balance not paid by the carrier
other than applicable in-network coinsurance. These rate restrictions apply
to the state employee group benefit plan beginning July 1, 2026; and all
small group benefit plans beginning January 1, 2027. The Commissioner of
Insurance in the Department of Regulatory Agencies may require a health
facility to participate in a small group health benefit plan offered in
the small group market. A facility that refuses is subject to warning,
and then a fine. The Department of Personnel and Administration must submit
an annual report beginning September 1, 2027, to the Governor, the State
Treasurer, and the Joint Budget Committee specifying any cost savings that
result from reduced provider reimbursements and the department’s cost
to determine the amount saved.
05:08:26 PM  
The bill sponsors
responded to questions from the committee.
05:13:51 PM  

Donna Lynne, representing Denver Health, testified in support of the bill. Polly Anderson, representing CCHN and Clinic Family Wellness, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Kara Johnson-Hufford, representing Colorado Behavioral Healthcare Council, testified to amend the bill. Ms. Kiara Kuenzler, representing Jefferson Center for Mental Health, testified to amend the bill.
05:25:13 PM  
The panel responded to questions from the committee.
05:28:37 PM  
Zach Zaslow, representing
Children's Hospital Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill. Kelly
Erb Zager, representing Colorado Rural Health Center, testified in opposition
to the bill. Jackie Zheleznyak, representing Advent Health, testified in
opposition to the bill. Konnie Martin, representing San Luis Valley Health,
testified in opposition to the bill.
05:39:19 PM  
The panel responded to questions from the committee.
05:44:20 PM  
Mr. Dustin Moyer,
representing Mountain Family Health Centers, testified in support of the
bill. Mr. Ryan Spillane, representing Peak Vista Community Health Centers,
testified in support of the bill. Mr. John Santistevan, representing Salud
Family Health, testified in support of the bill.
05:52:14 PM  
The panel responded to questions from the committee.
05:53:28 PM  
Kara van Stralen,
representing AHIP, testified in opposition to the bill. Kevin McFatridge,
representing CAHP, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Molly Smith,
representing American Hospital Association, testified in opposition to
the bill. Meghan Dollar, representing Colorado Chamber of Commerce, testified
in opposition to the bill. Carly West, representing Denver Metro Chamber
of Commerce, testified in opposition to the bill. Danielle Schloffman,
representing University of Colorado Hospital, testified on behalf of Patience
Samples, in opposition to the bill. Mr. Kevin McFatridge, representing
the Colorado Association of Health Plans, testified in opposition to the
bill.
06:10:02 PM  
The panel responded
to questions from the committee.
06:14:01 PM  
Ms. Hilary Glasgow,
representing Colorado WINS, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Jeff
Rogoff, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Alejandro
Flores-Munoz, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
Ms. Hunter Nelson, representing Small Business Majority, testified in support
of the bill.
06:24:34 PM  
Tony DeCrosta, representing
University of Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Brittany
Dixon, representing Club 20, testified in opposition to the bill. Kelly
Johnston, representing St. Vincent Hospital, testified in opposition to
the bill. Jon Cohee, representing Delta Health & Western Healthcare
Alliance, testified in opposition to the bill.
06:34:50 PM  
The panel responded to questions from the committee.
06:40:33 PM  
Roslyn Murray, representing Brown University School of Public Health, was available to answer committee questions.
06:41:08 PM  
Ms. Murray responded to questions from the committee.
06:47:50 PM  
Dr. Jennifer Zank,
representing Rocky Mountain Children's Hospital, testified in opposition
to the bill. Dr. Benson Pulikkottil, representing Swedish Hospital, testified
in opposition to the bill. Kristen Fiddes, representing Mountain Ridge
Hospital, testified in opposition to the bill. Katherine Mulready, representing
Colorado Hospital Association, testified in opposition to the bill.
07:01:49 PM  
The panel responded
to questions from the committee.
07:02:03 PM  
Maureen Hensley-Quinn, representing National Academy for State Health Policy, testified in a neutral position on the bill.
07:04:34 PM  
The panel responded to questions from the committee.
07:09:20 PM  
Dr. Mark Longshore,
representing Colorado Nurses Association, testified in support of the bill.
Dr. Babara Johnston, representing themself, testified in support of the
bill. Priya Telang on behalf of Tony Sarge, representing themself, testified
in support of the bill.
07:17:45 PM  
The panel responded to questions from the committee.
07:21:19 PM  
Ms. Isabel Cruz,
representing Colorado Consumer Health Initiative, testified in support
of the bill. Mr. Ross Brooks, representing Colorado Community Health Network,
testified in support of the bill. Austin Blumenfeld, representing Centennial
State Prosperity, testified in support of the bill.
07:28:33 PM  
The panel responded to questions from the committee.
07:33:49 PM  
Michael Conway, representing
Division of Insurance, testified in support of the bill. Erica Gannett,
representing Behavioral Health Administration, was available to answer
committee questions. Joshua Benn, representing Department of Personnel
& Administration, was available to answer committee questions. Jessica
Greene, representing Department of Personnel & Administration, was
available to answer committee questions.
07:38:08 PM  
The panel responded to questions from the committee.
07:48:23 PM  
Lavonia Parham, representing
themself, testified in support of the bill.



Additional written
testimony was submitted to the committee (Attachment D).
07:52:04 PM  
The bill sponsors
introduced amendment L.003 (Attachment E).
07:53:54 PM  
Members of the committee asked questions regarding amendment L.003.


07:58:22 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment E).
Moved Brown
Seconded Hamrick
Bradfield
Bradley
English
Feret
Garcia Sander
Gilchrist
Hamrick
Johnson
McCormick
Rydin
Stewart K.
Lieder
Brown
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
07:58:22 PM  
The bill sponsors provided closing comments on the bill.
08:03:09 PM  
Members of the committee provided closing comments on the bill.


08:18:44 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 25-1174, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Brown
Seconded Hamrick
Bradfield No
Bradley No
English Yes
Feret Yes
Garcia Sander No
Gilchrist Yes
Hamrick Yes
Johnson No
McCormick Yes
Rydin Excused
Stewart K. Yes
Lieder Yes
Brown Yes
Final YES: 8   NO: 4   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS






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