C163F0DFAEC3728B8725823500110440 Hearing Summary

Senator Aguilar, sponsor, presented Senate Bill 18-152 to the committee. The bill prohibits price gouging by pharmaceutical manufacturers and wholesalers and makes pharmaceutical price gouging a deceptive trade practice. Senator Aguilar provided a handout from the Bell Policy Center in support of the bill [Attachment R].

Brett Michelin, representing the Association for Accessible Medicine, testified against the bill. He responded to committee member questions.

Caitlin Westerson, representing the Colorado Consumer Health Initiative, testified in support of the bill.

Bethany Pray, representing the Colorado Center on Law and Policy, testified in support of the bill.

David Navas, representing Healthier Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Brandt Wilkins, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

Ed Shackelford, representing the Colorado Senior Lobby, testified in support of the bill. He provided a packet of information to committee members [Attachment S].

Senator Aguilar wrapped up her presentation of the bill. She presented amendment L.001 [Attachment T].