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H_HHS_2025A 03/12/2025 01:34:22 PM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Date 03/12/2025
Attendance
Bradfield X
Bradley X
English X
Feret X
Garcia Sander X
Gilchrist X
Hamrick X
McCormick X
Rydin X
Stewart K. X
Weinberg X
Lieder X
Brown X
Time 01:34:22 PM to 06:13:37 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 Colorado Health Institute Committee Discussion Only
HB25-1222 Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
SB25-086 Referred to the Committee of the Whole

Presentation from Colorado Health Institute - Committee Discussion Only
01:34:29 PM  
Joe Hanel, Director
of Communications, and Suman Mathur, Director, representing the Colorado
Health Institute, presented to the committee.



A handout was
provided to members of the committee (Attachment A).
01:52:50 PM  
The panel responded to questions from the committee.
01:55:01 PM  
Mr. Hanel and Ms. Mathur continued presenting to the committee.
02:02:29 PM  
The panel responded to questions from the committee.



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



SB25-086 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole
03:41:28 PM  
The primary bill
sponsors, Representatives Boesenecker and Hartsook, introduced Senate Bill
25-086 to the House Health and Human Services Committee. The bill requires
social media companies to follow certain protocols relating to their policies,
reports, and engagement with law enforcement.
03:50:40 PM  
The bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee.
03:56:09 PM  
Meta Osborne, representing
themself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Alden Globe, representing
Blue Rising, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Matt Riviere, representing
themself, testified in support of the bill. Martin Ping, representing themself,
testified in support of the bill. Katie Paul, representing Tech Transparency
Project, testified in a neutral position on the bill.
04:10:45 PM  
The panel responded to questions from the committee.
04:18:06 PM  
Tash Berwick, representing
American Civil Liberties Union of Colorado, testified in opposition to
the bill. Mr. Michael McReynolds, representing Governor’s Office of information
Technology, testified in opposition to the bill. Krystyn Hartman, representing
themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
04:25:54 PM  
The panel responded to questions from the committee.
04:34:16 PM  
Alex Radz, representing
themself, testified in support of the bill. Jason McBride, representing
themself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Toni Sarge, representing
Colorado Children’s Campaign, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Gordon
McLaughlin, representing Colorado District Attorneys Council, testified
in support of the bill. Michael Dougherty, representing District Attorney,
testified in support of the bill. Warren Binford, representing Kempe Foundation,
testified in support of the bill.
04:48:58 PM  
The panel responded to questions from the committee.
04:53:24 PM  
Mrs. Kiyana Newell,
representing New Era Colorado, testified to amend the bill. Kouri Marshall,
representing Chamber of Progress, testified in opposition to the bill.
Ms. Vanessa Rutledge, representing Independence institute, testified to
amend the bill. Ms. Ruthie Barko, representing TechNet, testified to amend
the bill.
05:03:20 PM  
The panel responded to questions from the project.
05:04:58 PM  
Adam Shore, representing
Colorado Ceasefire, testified in support of the bill. Mrs. Suzanne Ridenhour,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Gabby Ridenhour,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Denise Abdoo,
representing Children's Hospital Colorado, testified in support of the
bill. Evie Hudak, representing Colorado PTA, testified in support of the
bill. Ken Herrmann, representing themself, testified in support of the
bill.
05:20:26 PM  
The panel responded to questions from the committee.
05:24:25 PM  
Sam Larson, representing
themself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Mary-Liz Callaway, representing
themself, testified in support of the bill. Cameron Snyder, representing
themself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Heather Somervill, representing
themself, testified in support of the bill. Kelly Murphy, representing
themself, testified in support of the bill. Anna Segur, representing themself,
testified in support of the bill.
05:39:20 PM  
The panel responded to questions from the committee.
05:39:53 PM  
Melissa Burkhart,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Jefferey Riester,
representing Department of Law, testified in support of the bill. Dawn
Reinfeld, representing Blue Rising, testified in support of the bill. Antonia
Merzon, representing Blue Rising, testified in support of the bill. Ms.
Jessica Dotter, representing Colorado District Attorneys' Council, testified
in support of the bill.



Additional written
testimony was submitted to the committee (Attachment G).
05:52:52 PM  
The panel responded to questions from the committee.
05:58:20 PM  
The bill sponsors provided closing comments on the bill.


06:13:28 PM
 Motion Refer Senate Bill 25-086 to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Lieder
Seconded Hamrick
Bradfield Yes
Bradley No
English Yes
Feret Yes
Garcia Sander No
Gilchrist Yes
Hamrick Yes
McCormick Yes
Rydin Yes
Stewart K. Yes
Weinberg Yes
Lieder Yes
Brown Yes
Final YES: 11   NO: 2   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


06:13:37 PM   The committee adjourned.






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