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H_HHS_2025A 02/11/2025 01:33:08 PM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Date 02/11/2025
Attendance
Bradfield X
Bradley X
Camacho X
English X
Feret X
Garcia Sander X
Gilchrist X
Hamrick X
Johnson X
McCormick X
Rydin X
Lieder X
Brown X
Time 01:33:08 PM to 04:02:58 PM
Place HCR 0112
This Meeting was called to order by Brown
This Report was prepared by Eliyah Chadioun
Hearing Items Action Taken
HB25-1124 Referred to the Committee of the Whole
HB25-1087 Lay Over
HB25-1088 Referred to House Appropriations

01:33:09 PM
The committee was placed in a brief recess.



01:34:12 PM
The committee came back to order.



HB25-1124 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole
01:34:25 PM  
The primary bill
sponsor, Representative Ryden, introduced House Bill 25-1124 to the House
Health and Human Services Committee. This bill removes most of the requirements
put in place by House Bill 22-1278 (except the requirements for minimum
data collection standards and grievance reporting), and limits the use
of the universal contract to behavioral health safety net services. It
also adds an additional requirement that individuals have access to necessary
care within the behavioral health safety net system. The bill also clarifies
that the requirements do not require the expansion of data collection.
01:37:57 PM  
The bill sponsor
responded to questions from the committee.
01:39:33 PM  

Ms. Edie Sonn, representing Colorado Behavioral Healthcare Council, testified in support of the bill.



Dannette Smith, representing Behavioral Health Administration, testified in support of the bill.
01:46:11 PM  
The panel responded to questions from the committee.
01:55:20 PM  
Erica Gannett, representing
the Behavioral Health Administration, was available for questions only.
01:58:02 PM  
Ms. Gannett responded to questions from the committee.
02:02:19 PM  
The bill sponsor provided closing comments on the bill.
02:05:03 PM  
Members of the committee provided closing comments on the bill.


02:08:57 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 25-1124 to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Rydin
Seconded McCormick
Bradfield Yes
Bradley No
Camacho Yes
English Yes
Feret Yes
Garcia Sander No
Gilchrist Yes
Hamrick Yes
Johnson No
McCormick Yes
Rydin Yes
Lieder Yes
Brown Yes
Final YES: 10   NO: 3   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS
02:09:16 PM  
The committee was placed into a brief recess.
02:11:39 PM  
The committee came back to order.



HB25-1087 - Lay Over
02:11:58 PM  
The primary bill
sponsor, Representative Armagost, introduced House Bill 25-1087 to the
House Health and Human Services Committee. The bill prohibits the disclosure
of confidential information shared during a peer support interaction, with
certain exemptions, by a peer support team member. As it relates to the
exemptions, peer support team members are not liable for damages in civil
actions based on whether or not they disclose information. The bill also
clarifies that certain mental health professionals may disclose confidential
information if a client makes a threat that, if carried out, would result
in harm to an individual.
02:15:35 PM  
The bill sponsor responded to questions from the committee.
02:21:31 PM  
Joanne Rupert, representing
First Responder Trauma Counselors, testified in support of the bill.



Additional written
testimony was submitted to the committee (Attachment A).
02:26:51 PM  
Ms. Rupert responded
to questions from the committee.



The bill sponsor
requested that the bill be laid over for action only.



HB25-1088 - Referred to House Appropriations
02:32:20 PM  
The primary bill
sponsors, Representatives McCormick and Brown, introduced House Bill 25-1088
to the House Health and Human Services Committee. The bill modifies cost
and billing practices for ground ambulance services related to rate submissions,
rate requirements, and out-of-network reimbursements.
02:41:52 PM  
The bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee.
02:54:13 PM  
Todd Heinl, representing
West Metro Fire, testified in support of the bill.



Brandon Daruna,
representing Eagle County Paramedic Services, testified in support of the
bill.



Scott Sholes,
representing Emergency Medical Services Association of Colorado, testified
in support of the bill.



Ms. Isabel Cruz,
representing Colorado Consumer Health Initiative, testified in support
of the bill.
03:04:07 PM  
The panel responded to questions from the committee.
03:10:15 PM  
Kevin McFatridge,
representing Colorado Association of Health Plans, testified to amend the
bill.



Ms. Jill Mullen,
representing Colorado Division of Insurance, testified to amend the bill.



Mr. Jason Hopfer,
representing Colorado Association of Health Plans, testified to amend the
bill.
03:17:15 PM  
The panel responded to questions from the committee.
03:21:15 PM  
Ms. Karen Flaherty,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.



Mr. Lee Herndon,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.



Alexis Alltop,
representing Healthier Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
03:29:47 PM  
Ms. Sonja Roeder,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.



Amanda Boone,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.



Dr. Robert Mulch,
representing AARP Colorado, testified in support of the bill.



Bridget Dandaraw-Seritt,
representing Advocates for Compassionate Therapy Now, testified in support
of the bill.
03:37:54 PM  
Merrit Linke, representing
themself, testified in support of the bill.



Sean Caffrey,
representing Crested Butte Fire Protection District, testified in support
of the bill.



Mike Donner, representing
Apex Paramedics, testified in support of the bill.



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



Additional written
testimony was submitted to the committee (Attachment B).
03:48:52 PM  
The panel responded to questions from the committee.
03:52:11 PM  
The bill sponsors provided closing comments on the bill.
03:58:16 PM  
Members of the committee provided closing comments on the bill.


04:02:39 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 25-1088 to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved McCormick
Seconded Brown
Bradfield Yes
Bradley No
Camacho Yes
English Yes
Feret Yes
Garcia Sander Yes
Gilchrist Yes
Hamrick Yes
Johnson Yes
McCormick Yes
Rydin Yes
Lieder Yes
Brown Yes
Final YES: 12   NO: 1   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


04:02:58 PM   The committee adjourned.






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