9F48AA47196A553D872588000071F1CE Hearing Summary

PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB22-1076

SENATE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Date Mar 9, 2022
Location SCR 357

HB22-1076 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar

01:45:27 PM

Senator Buckner, prime bill sponsor, presented House Bill 22-1076, which allows hearing aid providers to prescribe, select, and fit appropriate hearing instruments and assistive devices in-person or through the use of telehealth. Senator answered questions from the committee.

01:53:37 PM

Dr. Laura Schauer,
representing the Colorado Academy of Audiology, testified in opposition
to the bill.

01:58:00 PM

Mr. Randall Holyfield,
representing Colorado Hearing Society, testified to amend the bill.

02:01:42 PM

Dr. Holyfield answered
questions from the committee.

02:09:47 PM

Riley Williams, representing
the Hello Hearing Studios, testified in support of the bill.

02:14:46 PM

Michael Nicoletti, representing the Department of Regulatory Agencies, answered questions from the committee.

02:18:19 PM

Jeanette Hensley,
representing the Colorado Center for Aging, testified in support of the
bill.

02:19:24 PM

Alex Evertz, representing Hear.com, testified in support of the bill.

02:21:31 PM

Francesca Maize,
representing self, testified in support of the bill.

02:23:56 PM

Senator Buckner provided closing remarks.

02:25:38 PM	Motion	Refer House Bill 22-1076 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.
	Moved	Buckner
	Seconded

	Fields	Excused
	Holbert	Yes
	Jaquez Lewis	Yes
	Simpson	Yes
	Smallwood	Yes
	Buckner	Yes
	Ginal	Yes
	Final	YES: 6 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

HB22-1076 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar

Colorado General Assembly