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H_HHS_2025A 01/28/2025 01:33:57 PM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Date 01/28/2025
Attendance
Bradfield X
Bradley X
English X
Feret X
Gilchrist X
Hamrick X
Johnson X
McCormick X
Rydin X
Sander X
Stewart K. X
Lieder X
Brown X
Time 01:33:57 PM to 03:39:23 PM
Place HCR 0112
This Meeting was called to order by Brown
This Report was prepared by Eliyah Chadioun
Hearing Items Action Taken
Presentation from Save Our Safety Net Coalition Committee Discussion Only
HB25-1035 Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
HB25-1070 Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
HB25-1003 Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole

Presentation from Save Our Safety Net Coalition - Committee Discussion Only
01:34:08 PM  
Bethany Pray, Ross
Brooks, and Phyllis Resnick, representing Save our Safety Net Colaition,
presented to the House Health and Human Services Committee. A printed version
of the presentation was provided to the committee (Attachment A).



HB25-1035 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
01:59:38 PM  
The primary bill
sponsor, Representative Paschal, introduced House Bill 25-1035 to the House
Health and Human Services Committee. The bill allows local collaborative
management programs to enter into agreements with any Medicaid managed
care entities. The bill also specifies that courts may access relevant
program records, and removes obsolete language.
02:02:35 PM  
The sponsor responded to questions from the committee.
02:05:40 PM  
Dr. Meghan Stidd,
representing Colorado Department of Human Services, testified in support
of the bill.



Carson Covey,
representing Family Voices, testified in support of the bill.



Ms. Gretchen Russo,
representing Colorado Department of Human Services, was available to answer
committee questions.



Sara Boylan, representing
Boulder County Human Services & Collaborative Managment Program, was
available to answer committee questions.
02:13:37 PM  
The panel responded to questions from the committee.
02:19:05 PM  
The bill sponsors
introduced amendment L.001 to the committee (Attachment B).


02:20:43 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment B).
Moved McCormick
Seconded Hamrick
Bradfield
Bradley
English
Feret
Gilchrist
Hamrick
Johnson
McCormick
Rydin
Sander
Stewart K.
Lieder
Brown
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
02:20:44 PM  
The bill sponsor
provided closing comments on the bill.
02:21:53 PM  
Members of the committee provided closing comments on the bill.


02:23:22 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 25-1035, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Lieder
Seconded Hamrick
Bradfield Yes
Bradley Yes
English Yes
Feret Yes
Gilchrist Yes
Hamrick Yes
Johnson 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



HB25-1070 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole

02:23:39 PM  
The primary bill
sponsor, Representative Bradfield, introduced House Bill 25-1070 to the
House Health and Human Services Committee. The bill repeals the requirement
that electroconvulsive treatment (ECT) must be necessary to treat life-threatening
malignant catatonia. The bill also permits a minor to object to ECT and
outlines the process for adjudication. However, a minor may not object
if ECT is medically necessary to treat life-threatening malignant catatonia.
02:30:57 PM  
Dr. Beau Carubia,
representing CCAPS, CHCO, testified in support of the bill.



Dr. Thomas Zimmer,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.



Mr. Zachary Conklin,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.



Emily Wroblewski,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.



Ms. Joanna Daley,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
02:46:27 PM  
The panel responded to questions from the committee.
02:51:44 PM  
Dr. Anastasia Klott,
representing CCAPS, CHCO, testified in support of the bill.



Carson Covey,
representing Family Voices, testified in support of the bill.



Amy Lyden, representing
the National Alliance On Mental Illness, testified in support of the bill.



Additional written
testimony was submitted to the committee (Attachment C).
02:59:33 PM  
The bill sponsor
introduced amendment L.001 to the bill (Attachment D).


03:02:34 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment D).
Moved Bradfield
Seconded Rydin
Bradfield
Bradley
English
Feret
Gilchrist
Hamrick
Johnson
McCormick
Rydin
Sander
Stewart K.
Lieder
Brown
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
03:02:35 PM  
The bill sponsor
introduced amendment L.002 to the bill (Attachment E).


03:03:33 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment E).
Moved Bradfield
Seconded McCormick
Bradfield
Bradley
English
Feret
Gilchrist
Hamrick
Johnson
McCormick
Rydin
Sander
Stewart K.
Lieder
Brown
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
03:03:34 PM  
The bill sponsor
provided closing comments on the bill.
03:05:43 PM  
Members of the committee
provided closing comments on the bill.


03:09:46 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 25-1070, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Bradfield
Seconded Rydin
Bradfield Yes
Bradley No
English Yes
Feret Yes
Gilchrist Yes
Hamrick Yes
Johnson 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



HB25-1003 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole

03:09:52 PM  
The primary bill
sponsors, Representatives Stweart R. and Brooks, presented House Bill 25-1003
to the House Health and Human Services Committee. The bill revises state
statute to align with a recent change in the Department of Health Care
Policy and Financing, which combined two existing Medicaid waiver programs
for children – the Children’s Home and Community-Based Services waiver
and the Children with Life Limiting Illness waiver – into the Children
with Complex Health Needs waiver program.



An informative
handout was provided to the committee (Attachment F).
03:15:52 PM  
The bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee.
03:16:58 PM  
Covey Carson, representing
Family Voices, testified in support of the bill.



Lana Eggers, representing
Colorado Health Care Policy and Financing Department, testified in support
of the bill.



Mariah Gillaspie,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.



Megan Bowser,
representing Family Voices Colorado, testified in support of the bill.



Fatima Fernandez,
representing Harmony Initiative Inc., testified in a neutral position on
the bill.



Additional written
testimony was submitted to the committee (Attachment G).
03:27:43 PM  
The panel responded to questions from the committee.
03:31:43 PM  
The bill sponsors
introduced amendment L.001 to the bill (Attachment H).


03:33:45 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment H).
Moved Lieder
Seconded Hamrick
Bradfield
Bradley
English
Feret
Gilchrist
Hamrick
Johnson
McCormick
Rydin
Sander
Stewart K.
Lieder
Brown
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
03:33:46 PM  
The bill sponsors
introduced amendment L.002 to the committee (Attachment I).


03:35:14 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment I).
Moved Lieder
Seconded Rydin
Bradfield
Bradley
English
Feret
Gilchrist
Hamrick
Johnson
McCormick
Rydin
Sander
Stewart K.
Lieder
Brown
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
03:35:15 PM  
The primary bill sponsors provided closing comments on the bill.
03:37:12 PM  
Members of the committee provided closing comments on the bill.


03:39:10 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 25-1003, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Lieder
Seconded Johnson
Bradfield Yes
Bradley Yes
English Yes
Feret Yes
Gilchrist Yes
Hamrick Yes
Johnson 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


03:39:23 PM   The committee adjourned.






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