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H_HHS_2025A 01/14/2025 09:34:55 AM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Date 01/14/2025
Attendance
Bradfield X
Bradley X
Feret X
Gilchrist X
Hamrick X
Johnson X
Lukens X
McCormick X
Rydin X
Sander X
Stewart K. X
Lieder X
Brown X
Time 09:34:55 AM to 10:55:28 AM
Place HCR 0107
This Meeting was called to order by Brown
This Report was prepared by Eliyah Chadioun
Hearing Items Action Taken
HB25-1022 Referred to the Committee of the Whole
HB25-1063 Referred to the Committee of the Whole
HB25-1033 Referred to the Committee of the Whole
HB25-1016 Referred to the Committee of the Whole

HB25-1022 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole
09:35:02 AM  
The primary bill
sponsors, Representatives Espanoza and McCormick, introduced House Bill
25-1022 to the House Health and Human Services Committee. The bill updates
the definition of “qualified medication administration personnel” to
include an individual who has passed a competency evaluation administered
by the Department of Public Health and Environment.
09:38:20 AM  
The bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee.
09:39:41 AM  
Ms. Janet Cornell,
representing Colorado Assisted Living Association, testified in support
of the bill.



Alexandra Haas,
representing Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, was
available to answer committee questions.
09:42:26 AM  
The witnesses responded to questions from the committee.
09:43:13 AM  
The primary bill
sponsors provided closing comments on the bill.
09:44:35 AM  
Members of the committee provided closing comments on the bill.


09:45:58 AM
 Motion Refer House Bill 25-1022 to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved McCormick
Seconded Bradley
Bradfield Yes
Bradley Yes
Feret Yes
Gilchrist Yes
Hamrick Yes
Johnson Yes
Lukens Yes
McCormick Yes
Rydin Yes
Sander Yes
Stewart K. Yes
Lieder Yes
Brown Yes
Final YES: 13   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB25-1063 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole
09:46:03 AM  
The primary bill
sponsors, Representatives Hartsook and Brown, introduced House Bill 25-1063
to the House Health and Human Services Committee.The bill changes the definition
of psilocybin in Schedule I to exempt prescription drug products containing
crystalline polymorph psilocybin if such prescription drugs are approved
by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
09:54:20 AM  
The bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee.
09:57:59 AM  
Tess Bettler, representing Compass Pathways, testified in support of the bill.
10:00:54 AM  
Ms. Bettler responded to questions from the committee.
10:03:06 AM  
Mr. Jimmy Smrz, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
10:06:41 AM  
Mr. Smrz responded to questions from the committee.
10:11:47 AM  
John Armstrong -
fiscal analyst, representing the Legislative Council Staff, responded to
questions from members of the committee.
10:15:26 AM  
The primary bill
sponsors provided closing comments on the bill.
10:18:29 AM  
Members of the committee provided closing comments on the bill.


10:22:55 AM
 Motion Refer House Bill 25-1063 to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Brown
Seconded Rydin
Bradfield Yes
Bradley No
Feret Yes
Gilchrist Yes
Hamrick Yes
Johnson Yes
Lukens Yes
McCormick Yes
Rydin Yes
Sander Yes
Stewart K. Yes
Lieder Yes
Brown Yes
Final YES: 12   NO: 1   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB25-1033 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole
10:23:07 AM  
The primary bill
sponsor, Representative Lieder, introduced House Bill 25-1033 to the House
Health and Human Services Committee. The bill mandates third-party payers
to reimburse the Department of Health Care Policy and Financing for health
care items and services provided to Medicaid members regardless of any
prior authorization requirements they impose.
10:25:37 AM  
David Smith, representing Colorado Health Care Policy and Financing Department, testified in support of the bill.
10:29:06 AM  
Mr. Smith responded to questions from the committee.
10:33:38 AM  
The bill sponsor
provided closing comments on the bill.


10:35:33 AM
 Motion Refer House Bill 25-1033 to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Lieder
Seconded Gilchrist
Bradfield Yes
Bradley Yes
Feret Yes
Gilchrist Yes
Hamrick Yes
Johnson Yes
Lukens Yes
McCormick Yes
Rydin Yes
Sander Yes
Stewart K. Yes
Lieder Yes
Brown Yes
Final YES: 13   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB25-1016 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole
10:35:39 AM  
The primary bill
sponsor, Representative Stewart K., introduced House Bill 25-1016 to the
House Health and Human Services Committee. The bill authorizes a licensed
occupational therapist to directly recommend and prescribe durable medical
equipment to a patient without requesting the prescription from a licensed
physician.
10:37:20 AM  
The bill sponsor
responded to questions from the committee.
10:38:24 AM  
Dr. Molly Hahn-Floyd,
representing Occupational Therapy Association of Colorado, testified in
support of the bill.



Nicole Contos,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.



Ms. Marie Andrews,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.



Monica Sutherland,
representing Department of Regulatory Agencies, was available to answer
committee questions.
10:46:46 AM  
The witnesses responded to questions from the committee.
10:52:19 AM  
The bill sponsor
provided closing comments on the bill.
10:52:58 AM  
Members of the committee provided closing comments on the bill.


10:55:08 AM
 Motion Refer House Bill 25-1016 to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Stewart K.
Seconded Lieder
Bradfield Yes
Bradley Yes
Feret Yes
Gilchrist Yes
Hamrick Yes
Johnson Yes
Lukens Yes
McCormick Yes
Rydin Yes
Sander Yes
Stewart K. Yes
Lieder Yes
Brown Yes
Final YES: 13   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


10:55:28 AM   The committee adjourned.






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