H_HI_2019A 04/22/2019 03:54:06 PM Committee Summary PUBLICSTAFF SUMMARY OF MEETINGHOUSE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & INSURANCE Date 04/22/2019 Attendance Baisley X Beckman X Buckner X Jackson X Jaquez Lewis X Kipp X Mullica X Soper * Will X Titone X Caraveo X X = Present, E = Excused, A = Absent, * = Present after roll call Time 03:54:06 PM to 06:38:17 PM Place HCR 0107 This Meeting was called to order by Representative Lontine This Report was prepared by Anne Wallace Hearing Items Action Taken hHB19-1326 Referred to the Committee of the Whole hSB19-153 Referred to House Finance hSB19-217 Lay Over HB19-1326 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole 03:55:52 PM Representative Esgar, bill sponsor, presented House Bill 19-1326 to the committee. The bill changes the reimbursement rate maximum for the Colorado Dental Health Care Program for Low-Income Seniors and creates a reporting requirement for the Department of Health Care Policy and Financing (HCPF). Representative Esgar responded to committee questions about the bill. 03:58:58 PM Representative Caraveo proceeded with witness testimony on the bill. 03:59:15 PM Nancy Dolson, HCPF, testified in support of the bill. Jennifer Miles, Oral Health Colorado and the Colorado Community Health Network, testified in support of the bill. The witnesses responded to committee questions. 04:12:21 PM Motion Refer House Bill 19-1326 to the Committee of the Whole. Moved Jackson Seconded Titone Baisley Yes Beckman Yes Buckner Yes Jackson Yes Jaquez Lewis Yes Kipp Yes Mullica Yes Soper Yes Will Yes Titone Yes Caraveo Yes Final YES: 11 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS SB19-153 - Referred to House Finance 04:14:03 PM Representative Kipp, bill sponsor, presented Senate Bill 19-153 to the committee. The bill extends the repeal date for the Podiatry Boards and the regulation of podiatrists to September 1, 2026, after a sunset review by the Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA). The bill also clarifies that a podiatrist must pass an exam in order to be licensed by the Podiatry Board; allows the board to enter into a confidential agreement with a podiatrist to limit his or her scope of practice if the podiatrist suffers from a physical or mental illness; and removes the requirement that the board send a letter of admonition through certified mail. 04:14:17 PM Representative Caraveo proceeded with witness testimony on the bill. 04:14:36 PM Dr. Daniel Moon, Colorado Orthopedic Society, and Vivienne Belmont, DORA, responded to committee questions on the bill. Jeff Thormodsgaard, representing himself, responded to committee questions. Committee discussion with the witnesses ensued. 04:32:06 PM Committee members commented on the bill. 04:34:43 PM Motion Refer Senate Bill 19-153 to the Committee on Finance. Moved Kipp Seconded Jackson Baisley No Beckman Yes Buckner Yes Jackson Yes Jaquez Lewis Yes Kipp Yes Mullica Yes Soper Yes Will Yes Titone Yes Caraveo Yes Final YES: 10 NO: 1 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS SB19-217 - Lay Over 04:35:07 PM Representative Snyder, bill sponsor, presented Senate Bill 19-217 to the committee. The bill creates a healthcare provider lien. A healthcare provider lien is a lien created by a healthcare provider to recover charges for medical care provided to a person injured by the negligence or wrongful act of another person. Representative Snyder responded to committee questions about the bill. 04:54:47 PM Representative Caraveo proceeded with witness testimony on the bill. 04:55:18 PM Caitlin Westerson, Colorado Consumer Health Initiative, testified in a neutral position on the bill with amendments. Jeff Ruebel, Civic Justice League, testified in opposition to the bill. Patrick Boyle, American Property Casualty Insurance Association, testified in opposition to the bill. Caleb Mayer, Colorado Civic Justice League, testified in opposition to the bill. The witness panel responded to committee questions. 05:32:53 PM Mike Sawaya, Sawaya Law Firm, testified in support of the bill. Perry Rickle, Marrick Medical, testified in support of the bill. Monet Terry, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. Zevah Lee, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. James Hilbig, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. The witness panel responded to committee questions. Committee discussion ensued. 06:24:29 PM Dr. Rafer Leach, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. Krista Meardon, Injury Finance, testified in support of the bill. Matt Holycross, Injury Finance, testified in support of the bill. The witness panel responded to committee questions. 06:37:30 PM Representative Caraveo laid the bill over for action. 06:38:17 PM The committee adjourned.
