3895B4131A3DAA4E8725881500723B16 Hearing Summary CLICS/CLICS2022A/commsumm.nsf PUBLICBILL SUMMARY For HB22-1068SENATE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICESDate Mar 30, 2022 Location SCR 357 HB22-1068 - Referred to Senate Appropriations 02:47:46 PM Senator Jaquez Lewis, prime bill sponsor, presented House Bill 22-1068, which subject to federal authorization and federal financial participation, on or after July 1, 2024, makes Medicaid reimbursement available for therapy using equine movement when provided by a physical therapist, occupational therapist, or speech-language pathologist. 02:53:28 PM Committee members asked questions of the sponsor. 02:54:56 PM Ms. Linda Crawford, representing the Occupational Therapy Association of Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Lauren Cremonese, representing self, testified in support of the bill. The committee asked questions of the panel. 03:06:28 PM Ms. Christina Douglass, representing the Harmony Acres Equestrian Center, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Ruth Dismuke-Blakely, representing self, testified in support of the bill. Committee members made comments to the panel. 03:15:12 PM Mr. Benjamin Teevan, representing Craig Hospital, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Heather McLaughlin, representing self, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Adam Daurio, representing the Temple Grandin Equine Center - Colorado State University, testified in support of the bill. 03:26:38 PM Senator Jaquez Lewis provided closing remarks. 03:29:09 PM Motion Refer House Bill 22-1068 to the Committee on Appropriations. Moved Jaquez Lewis Seconded Fields Yes Jaquez Lewis Yes Kirkmeyer Yes Scott Yes Simpson Yes Buckner Yes Ginal Yes Final YES: 7 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS