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E89AF6F030BB809387258C37007D8E4F Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB25-1002

SENATE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Date Feb 20, 2025      
Location Old Supreme Court



HB25-1002 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar
03:53:09 PM  
Senators Amabile and Pelton B. primary bill sponsors, presented House Bill 25-1002, which codifies and clarifies mental health parity requirements in state law. Specifically, the bill codifies the federal Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act into state law; clarifies existing state law around mental health parity; and requires the use of clinical standards from select national organizations to ensure parity.
03:57:35 PM  
Alexis Alltop, representing
Healthier Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Wendy Bux, representing
Mental Health Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Jake Swanton,
representing Inseparable, testified in support of the bill.
04:06:25 PM  
Jared Sonnenberg,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Lori Darnel, representing
National Association of Social Work, testified in support of the bill.
Dr. Ryan Burkhart, representing Colorado Counseling Association, testified
in support of the bill.
04:17:32 PM  
Dr. Mona Abaza, representing
themself, testified in support of the bill. Holly Winters, representing
themself, testified in support of the bill. Kate Rawlinson, representing
themself, testified in support of the bill. Lydia Ferrante-Roseberry, representing
themself, testified in support of the bill.
04:31:40 PM  
Dr. Beau Carubia,
representing Children's Hospital Colorado, testified in support of the
bill. Evie Hudak, representing Colorado PTA, testified in support of the
bill.
04:38:01 PM  
Senator Pelton explained
amendment L.018 (Attachment B).
04:38:43 PM  
The committee discussed the amendment.


04:40:37 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.018 (Attachment B).
Moved Cutter
Seconded
Bright
Carson
Cutter
Daugherty
Frizell
Jodeh
Weissman
Michaelson Jenet
Mullica
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
04:41:05 PM  
The primary bill sponsors provided closing remarks.
04:43:58 PM  
Committee members provided closing remarks.


04:45:03 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 25-1002, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.
Moved Mullica
Seconded
Bright Yes
Carson Yes
Cutter Yes
Daugherty Yes
Frizell Yes
Jodeh Yes
Weissman Yes
Michaelson Jenet Yes
Mullica Yes
Final YES: 9   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS






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