58BCD1FF606BFAA587258392006407BC Hearing Summary

Senator Moreno introduced the members of the Joint Budget Committee.

Senator Moreno directed the committee members' attention to page 23 of the Joint Budget Committee Staff Budget Briefing Summary (available online at http://leg.colorado.gov/publications/fy-2019-20-staff-budget-briefing-summary).  He reviewed the budget request for the the Department of Health Care Policy and Financing (HCPF). Committee questions followed about the increase in funding for the department and the cost to the state for individuals who are signed up for Medicaid, but who do not access services.

JBC members continued to respond to questions about HCPF's budget request.

Representative Esgar directed the committees' attention to the Department of Human Services (DHS) budget request on page 39 of the Joint Budget Committee Staff Budget Briefing Summary (available online at http://leg.colorado.gov/publications/fy-2019-20-staff-budget-briefing-summary).  Committee questions followed about the department's budget request including increasing forensic psychiatric beds at the Colorado Mental Health Institute at Pueblo, issues around civil psychiatric beds, and child welfare caseworkers.

Senator Rankin directed the committee members' attention to the Department of Public Health and Environment's (CDPHE) budget request detailed on page 83 of the Joint Budget Committee Staff Budget Briefing Summary (available online at http://leg.colorado.gov/publications/fy-2019-20-staff-budget-briefing-summary).  Committee questions followed about equitable training, the state's regional centers, and family planning funding.

Representative Esgar made closing comments.