31F27AF56B078A1D872586CC007762D7 Hearing Summary CLICS/CLICS2021A/commsumm.nsf PUBLICBILL SUMMARY For SB21-142HOUSE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & INSURANCEDate May 5, 2021 Location HCR 0112 SB21-142 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole Attachment Tag File Name Attachment D http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2021A/commsumm.nsf/0/4E5A924E5ED9...$File/21HouseHealth0505AttachD.pdf?OpenElement 21HouseHealth0505AttachD.pdf 03:44:55 PM Representative Caraveo, bill co-sponsor, introduced SB21-142. Coloradoâs Medicaid and Indigent Care programs provide coverage for abortions only in cases of rape or incest, or when the life of the mother is endangered. In these instances, current law restricts abortion procedures to certain facility types and they can only be performed by a physician. The bill eliminates these facility- and provider-type restrictions, allowing reimbursement for these services when performed in any health facility and by any licensed health care provider acting within the scope of their license and in accordance with applicable federal regulations. 03:47:41 PM Representative McCluskie, bill co-sponsor, continued introducing SB21-142. 03:50:37 PM Mrs. Brittany Vessely, Colorado Catholic Conference, testified in opposition to the bill. Dr. Thomas Perille, Democrats for Life of Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill. The witnesses responded to questions from the committee. 04:00:30 PM Jack Teter, Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains, testified in support of the bill. Miss Lorenne Gavish, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. Karla Gonzales Garcia, Colorado Organization for Latina Opportunity and Reproductive Rights, testified in support of the bill. 04:11:59 PM Ms. Susanna Snyder, Department of Health Care Policy and Financing, testified in support of the bill. Submitted public testimony can be found in Attachment D. 04:14:07 PM The bill sponsors provided closing comments on the bill. 04:16:07 PM Committee members provided closing comments on the bill. 04:18:19 PM Motion Refer Senate Bill 21-142 to the Committee of the Whole. Moved Caraveo Seconded Kennedy Cutter Yes Hanks No Kennedy Yes McCormick Yes Mullica Yes Ortiz Yes Pelton No Soper No Titone Yes Van Beber No Williams Excused Caraveo Yes Lontine Yes Final YES: 8 NO: 4 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
