3C5B23552F6FD49987258C450076311A Hearing Summary

PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB25-1016

SENATE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Date Mar 6, 2025
Location Old Supreme Court

HB25-1016 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar

Attachment Tag

File Name

Attachment A

Attachment A.pdf

02:31:01 PM

Senators Michaelson Jenet and Rich, primary bill sponsors, introduced House Bill 25-1016 which authorizes a licensed occupational therapist to directly recommend and prescribe durable medical equipment to a patient without requesting the prescription from a licensed physician.

02:33:06 PM

Ms. Heidi Kunugi,
representing Occupational Therapy Association of Colorado, testified in
support of the bill. Benjamin Teevan, representing Craig Hospital, testified
in support of the bill. Ms. Rebekah Griffith, representing American Physical
Therapy Association - CO Chapter, testified in support of the bill.

02:37:25 PM

Holly Ross, representing
OTAC, testified in support of the bill. Nicole Contos, representing OTAC,
testified in support of the bill.

Committee members
asked the panel questions.

02:48:06 PM

Senator Michaelson Jenet explained amendment L.002 (Attachment A).

02:48:18 PM

Committee members discussed amendment L.002.

02:48:54 PM	Motion	Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment A).
	Moved	Michaelson Jenet
	Seconded

	Bright
	Carson
	Cutter
	Daugherty
	Frizell
	Jodeh
	Weissman
	Michaelson Jenet
	Mullica
		YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection

02:49:16 PM

Bill sponsors provided closing remarks.

02:50:29 PM	Motion	Refer House Bill 25-1016, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.
	Moved	Michaelson Jenet
	Seconded

	Bright	Yes
	Carson	Yes
	Cutter	Yes
	Daugherty	Yes
	Frizell	Yes
	Jodeh	Yes
	Weissman	Yes
	Michaelson Jenet	Yes
	Mullica	Yes
	Final	YES: 9 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

HB25-1016 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar

Colorado General Assembly