A72EF1A1017F4D6F872588080019669D Hearing Summary

Representative Luck presented House Bill 22-1015 regarding off label drug use to treat COVID-19. An informational packet was distributed (Attachment O).

Dr. Meryl Nass, representing self, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Nass responded to questions from the committee.

Dr. Anuj Mehta, representing self, testified in opposition to the bill. Dr. Mehta answered questions from the committee.

Dr. Brittany Todd, representing self, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Arvin De Herrera, representing self, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Rachel Corbett, representing Colorado Healthcare Providers for Freedom, testified in support of the bill. Mrs. Jody Nickerson, representing self, testified in support of the bill. Members of the panel answered questions from the committee.

Jeani Frickey Saito, representing SCL Health, testified in opposition to the bill. Dr. Gina Moore, representing the Colorado Pharmacists Society, testified in opposition to the bill. Joshua Ewing, representing the Colorado Hospital Association, testified in opposition to the bill. Dr. Kyle Leggott, representing the Colorado Academy of Family Physicians, testified in opposition to the bill. Members of the panel answered questions from the committee.

David Chapman, representing the Mountain Area Community Coalition, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Mark Braunlich, representing self, testified in support of the bill. Mrs. Tracy Dark, representing Colorado Healthcare Providers for Freedom, testified in support of the bill. Dr. RaeAnn Weber, representing self, testified in support of the bill. Members of the panel answered questions from the committee.

Mrs. Erin Meschke, representing self, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Philip Silberman, representing self, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Nathan Pecha, representing self, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Ed Carriere, representing Colorado Healthcare Providers for Freedom, testified in support of the bill. Members of the panel answered questions from the committee.

Pam Long, representing self, testified in support of the bill. Dr. John Kucera, representing self, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Patrick Mallory, representing self, testified in support of the bill. Members of the panel answered questions from the committee.

Mrs. Nancy Eason, representing self, testified in support of the bill. Mrs. Janet Gillis, representing Stand for Health Freedom Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Mrs. Barbara Musso, representing self, testified in support of the bill. Mr. George Mumma, representing self, testified in support of the bill. Written testimony was submitted to the committee (Attachment P).

Representative Luck gave closing remarks on House Bill 22-1015 regarding off label use of drugs to treat COVID-19.