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A23F9AB338F984BD8725894B00639BFA Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB23-1002

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & INSURANCE
Date Feb 3, 2023      
Location HCR 0112



HB23-1002 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations


11:08:01 AM  

Representatives Jodeh and Mabrey, co-prime bill sponsors, presented House Bill 23-1002 concerning the affordability of epinephrine auto-injectors. The bill sponsors answered questions from the committee.

11:30:16 AM  
Mr. Patrick Boyle,
representing the Colorado Competitive Council, testified in opposition
to the bill.




Mr. Brandon Arnold, representing the Colorado Association of Health Plans,
testified in opposition to the bill.




Kelly Campbell, representing America's Health Insurance Plans, testified
in opposition to the bill.




Angie Howes, representing Colorado Retail Council, testified in an amend
position to the bill.
11:44:42 AM  
Lindsey Lewis Smithson,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.




Mr. Sam Gilman,
representing the Community Economic Defense Project, testified in support
of the bill.




Ms. Madalyn Dalley,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.




Mr. Ky Davis,
representing RxPlus Pharamacy, testified in support of the bill.




Ms. Dawn Fritz,
representing the Colorado Parent Teacher Association, testified in support
of the bill.
11:53:21 AM  
Dr. Kathleen Van
Voorhis, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.




Keri Pugh, representing
themself, testified in support of the bill.




Ms. Pugh was joined
by her son, Jackson.




Mr. Jason Linde,
representing Food Allergy Research and Education (FARE), testified in support
of the bill.




Mr. Benjamin Abraham,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.




Members of the
panel answered questions from the committee.

12:09:42 PM  
Representatives Mabrey
and Jodeh explained Amendment L.003 (Attachment B).


12:10:51 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment B)
Moved Ortiz
Seconded Garcia
Brown
Garcia
Hartsook
Lieder
McCormick
Ortiz
Soper Excused
Titone
Weinberg
deGruy Kennedy
Daugherty
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
12:11:12 PM  
Representatives Mabrey
and Jodeh explained Amendment L.004 (Attachment C).


12:11:46 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.004 (Attachment C)
Moved Ortiz
Seconded Garcia
Brown
Garcia
Hartsook
Lieder
McCormick
Ortiz
Soper Excused
Titone
Weinberg
deGruy Kennedy
Daugherty
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
12:11:47 PM  
The primary bill sponsors gave closing remarks on the bill. Members of the committee gave concluding comments.


12:23:05 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 23-1002, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Ortiz
Seconded Lieder
Brown Yes
Garcia Yes
Hartsook Yes
Lieder Yes
McCormick Yes
Ortiz Yes
Soper Excused
Titone Yes
Weinberg Yes
deGruy Kennedy Yes
Daugherty Yes
Final YES: 10   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS