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PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB24-060
SENATE COMMITTEE ON STATE, VETERANS, & MILITARY AFFAIRS
Date Feb 22, 2024
Location Old Supreme Court
SB24-060 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole
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02:48:49 PM |
Senators Ginal and
Kirkmeyer, bill sponsors, presented Senate Bill 24-060. The bill repeals
the Colorado Prescription Drug Affordability Review Boardâs authority
to perform affordability reviews and set upper payments for orphan drugs.
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03:11:52 PM |
The sponsors continued to present Senate Bill 24-060.
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03:12:11 PM |
Kelly Wiberg, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Bridget Seritt, representing the Advocates for Compassionate Therapy Now, testified in support of the bill. Lyle Reinhardt, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Jen Laws, representing the Community Access National Network, testified in support of the bill. Connie Reinhardt, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
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03:32:54 PM |
Heather Kluck, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Amanda Boone, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Craig Klein, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Matt Pagnotti, representing Vivent Health, testified to amend the bill.
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03:46:02 PM |
Anna Reinhardt, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Drew Gattine, representing the National Academy for State Health Policy, testified in a neutral position on the bill. The committee asked questions to the panel.
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03:52:20 PM |
Bettie Greenberg, representing themself, testified against the bill.
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03:53:49 PM |
Tamika Matthews, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Rose Keller, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Justin Mendoza, representing Universities Allied for Essential Medicines, testified in opposition to the bill.
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04:04:33 PM |
Kaitlyn Tollefson, representing Young Invincibles, testified in opposition to the bill. Melanie Kesner, representing Young Invincibles, testified in opposition to the bill. Austin Blumenfeld, representing Centennial State Prosperity, testified in opposition to the bill. Debbie Hornor, representing AARP Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill.
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04:13:36 PM |
Stacy Hodgson, representing
the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, testified in opposition to the
bill. Bethany Pray, representing the Colorado Center on Law and Policy,
testified in opposition to the bill. Emmett Blaney, representing Young
Invincibles, testified in opposition to the bill. Dr. Megan Purdy, representing
themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
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04:28:05 PM |
Dr. Kristen Nordenholz,
representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Dr. Allison
Costello, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Lisbet
Finseth, representing the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, testified
in opposition to the bill. Amelia Schachter, representing the AARP, testified
in opposition to the bill. The committee asked questions to the panel.
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04:36:41 PM |
Hope Stonner, representing
the Colorado Consumer Health Initiative, testified in opposition to the
bill. Michael Conway, representing the Division of Insurance, testified
in opposition to the bill. Lila Cummings, representing the Division of
Insurance, was available to answer committee questions.
Written testimony
can be found in Attachment K.
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04:44:13 PM |
The bill sponsors and committee gave final remarks.
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05:06:41 PM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 24-060 to the Committee of the Whole. |
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Sullivan |
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Baisley |
Yes |
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Hansen |
No |
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Liston |
Yes |
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Sullivan |
No |
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Coleman |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 3 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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