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CC1D32900670471187258C4B006EED1B Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB25-1222

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Date Mar 12, 2025      
Location HCR 0112



HB25-1222 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole

02:11:38 PM  
The primary bill
sponsors, Representatives Winter T. and Lukens, introduced House Bill 25-1222
to the House Health and Human Services Committee. The bill establishes
requirements for pharmacy benefit managers who engage with rural independent
pharmacies. It also defines “flex pharmacies” and requires them to register
with the Department of Regulatory Agencies.
02:19:52 PM  
The bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee.
02:24:55 PM  
Mr. Kevin McFatridge,
representing Colorado Association of Health Plans, testified to amend the
bill. Mr. Patrick Boyle, representing Pharmacy Care Management Association,
testified to amend the bill.
02:31:01 PM  
The panel responded to questions from the committee.
02:33:30 PM  
Dr. Emily Zadvorny,
representing Colorado Pharmacists Society, testified in support of the
bill. Katie Wolf, representing Colorado Retail Council, testified in support
of the bill. Dr. Joseph Poling, representing RxPlus Pharmacies, testified
in support of the bill. Dr. David Bonfiglio, representing Bonfiglio Drug,
testified in support of the bill. Dr. Ky Davis, representing Harris Pharmacy,
testified in support of the bill.
02:47:01 PM  
The panel responded to questions from the committee.
02:54:02 PM  

Dr. Chris Holmes, representing Capitol Heights Pharmacy, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Cody Taylor, representing Valley Pharmacy, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Vicki Enhellig, representing Good Day Pharmacy, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Norris Bailey, representing Abts Pharmacy, testified in support of the bill.
03:05:56 PM  
The panel responded to questions from the committee.
03:11:11 PM  
Ms. Selena Owen,
representing Gem Pharmacy, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Lucas
Smith, representing Buena Vista Drug and Salida Pharmacy and Fountain Pharmacy,
testified in support of the bill. Dr. Whitney Osborn, representing Good
Day Pharmacy, testified in support of the bill. Sarah Werner, representing
Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies - Division of Professions and
Occupations, was available to answer committee questions.



Additional written
testimony was submitted to the committee (Attachment B).
03:19:45 PM  
The bill sponsors
introduced amendment L.002 (Attachment C).


03:21:38 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment C).
Moved Lieder
Seconded Hamrick
Bradfield
Bradley
English
Feret Excused
Garcia Sander
Gilchrist
Hamrick
McCormick
Rydin
Stewart K.
Weinberg
Lieder
Brown
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
03:21:38 PM  
The bill sponsors
introduced amendment L.003 (Attachment D).


03:22:21 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment D).
Moved Lieder
Seconded Hamrick
Bradfield
Bradley
English
Feret Excused
Garcia Sander
Gilchrist
Hamrick
McCormick
Rydin
Stewart K.
Weinberg
Lieder
Brown
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
03:22:22 PM  
The bill sponsors
introduced amendment L.006 (Attachment E).


03:23:15 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.006 (Attachment E).
Moved Lieder
Seconded Hamrick
Bradfield
Bradley
English
Feret Excused
Garcia Sander
Gilchrist
Hamrick
McCormick
Rydin
Stewart K.
Weinberg
Lieder
Brown
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
03:23:16 PM  
The bill sponsors
introduced amendment L.009 (Attachment F).
03:25:40 PM  
Josh Schultz, representing
OLLS, answered questions about L.009.
03:26:00 PM  

The committee was placed in a brief recess.
03:27:40 PM  
The committee came
back to order.


03:27:47 PM
 Motion Reconsider L.006 (Attachment E).
Moved Weinberg
Seconded Garcia Sander
Bradfield Yes
Bradley Yes
English Yes
Feret Excused
Garcia Sander Yes
Gilchrist Yes
Hamrick Yes
McCormick Yes
Rydin Yes
Stewart K. Yes
Weinberg Yes
Lieder Yes
Brown Yes
YES: 12   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS
03:28:00 PM  

The primary bill sponsors asked to withdraw amendment L.006.



03:33:52 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.009 (Attachment F).
Moved Lieder
Seconded Hamrick
Bradfield
Bradley
English
Feret Excused
Garcia Sander
Gilchrist
Hamrick
McCormick
Rydin
Stewart K.
Weinberg
Lieder
Brown
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
03:34:51 PM  
The bill sponsors provided closing comments on the bill.
03:35:29 PM  
Members of the committee provided closing comments on the bill.


03:41:07 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 25-1222, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Lieder
Seconded Hamrick
Bradfield Yes
Bradley Yes
English Yes
Feret Excused
Garcia Sander Yes
Gilchrist Yes
Hamrick Yes
McCormick Yes
Rydin Yes
Stewart K. Yes
Weinberg Yes
Lieder Yes
Brown Yes
Final YES: 12   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS






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