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386CADF998A7717A87258C120060A543 Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB25-1016

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Date Jan 14, 2025      
Location HCR 0107



HB25-1016 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole


10:35:39 AM  
The primary bill
sponsor, Representative Stewart K., introduced House Bill 25-1016 to the
House Health and Human Services Committee. The bill authorizes a licensed
occupational therapist to directly recommend and prescribe durable medical
equipment to a patient without requesting the prescription from a licensed
physician.
10:37:20 AM  
The bill sponsor
responded to questions from the committee.
10:38:24 AM  
Dr. Molly Hahn-Floyd,
representing Occupational Therapy Association of Colorado, testified in
support of the bill.




Nicole Contos,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.




Ms. Marie Andrews,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.




Monica Sutherland,
representing Department of Regulatory Agencies, was available to answer
committee questions.
10:46:46 AM  
The witnesses responded to questions from the committee.
10:52:19 AM  
The bill sponsor
provided closing comments on the bill.
10:52:58 AM  
Members of the committee provided closing comments on the bill.


10:55:08 AM
Motion Refer House Bill 25-1016 to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Stewart K.
Seconded Lieder
Bradfield Yes
Bradley Yes
Feret Yes
Gilchrist Yes
Hamrick Yes
Johnson Yes
Lukens Yes
McCormick Yes
Rydin Yes
Sander Yes
Stewart K. Yes
Lieder Yes
Brown Yes
Final YES: 13   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS






The effective date for bills enacted without a safety clause is August 6, 2025, if the General Assembly adjourns sine die on May 7, 2025 (unless otherwise specified). Details

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