H_HI_2021A 03/24/2021 01:32:45 PM Committee Summary

Representative Mullica,
bill sponsor, made opening remarks about HB21-1012.  Current law requires
the Prescription Drug Monitoring Program  to track all controlled
substances prescribed in Colorado.  Beginning February 1, 2023, the
bill expands the program to track all prescription drugs prescribed in
the state.  The bill extends the repeal of the program until September
1, 2028, following a sunset review.



Current law authorizes the Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA) to
collect a fee from licensees who may prescribe controlled substances.  The
bill authorizes DORA to collect a fee from any licensed practitioner.

A fact sheet submitted by the public for HB21-1012 can be found in Attachment
A.

Representative Arndt,
bill sponsor, introduced HB21-1140.  The bill requires state-regulated
health insurance plans issued on or after January 1, 2022, to provide coverage
for health care services related to organ donation for covered individuals
acting as a living donor.  The insurance plan must cover the full
cost of these services without requiring any cost sharing, and may not
impose waiting periods or other limitations on this coverage.  The
Commissioner of Insurance is directed to adopt rules as necessary to implement
the requirement.

Beginning January
1, 2022, hospitals and other licensed health facilities may not charge
a living organ donor for any costs associated with organ donation.  

The bill sponsor responded to questions from the committee.

Thomas de Herrera, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

The witness continued to respond to questions from the committee.

Representative Will, bill co-sponsor, continued introducing HB21-1184.

Bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee.

Ms. Alyn Whelchel, representing Colorado Academy of Physician Assistant, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Gino Figlio, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Tod Sweeney, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Simon Smith, representing Clinica Family Health, testified in support of the bill. The panel of witnesses responded to questions from the committee.

Mrs. Jeannie Mueller, representing River Valley Family Health Center, testified in support of the bill. Jessica Sanchez, representing Colorado Community Health Network, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Cooper Couch, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Randall Jones, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. The panel responded to questions from the committee.

Ms. Chelsey Stillman, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Ron Rasis, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. PA Mark Quinn, representing Colorado Academy of Physician Assistants, testified in support of the bill. A letter on behalf of Kelly Erb, representing Colorado Rural Health Center, was read.

Mrs. Emily Borkovec, representing Mountain Family Health Centers / Colorado Community Health Centers, testified in support of the bill. Susanna Storeng, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Michael Roberts, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. The panel of witnesses responded to questions from the committee.

Dr. Taj Kattapuram, representing Colorado Medical Society, testified in opposition to the bill. Dr. Geoffrey Lim, representing Colorado Dermatologic Society, testified in opposition to the bill. The witness panel responded to committee questions.

Dr. Sami Diab, representing Colorado medical society, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Courtney Olson, representing Colorado Medical Society, testified in opposition to the bill. Dr. Michael Renecle, representing Colorado Medical Society, testified in opposition to the bill.

Dr. Neal O'Connor, representing Colorado Chapter of the American College of Emergency Physicians, testified in opposition to the bill. Dr. Melissa Brooks, representing Colorado Society of Anesthesiologist, testified in opposition to the bill.

Representative Will provided closing comments on the bill.

Representative Lontine provided closing comments on the bill.

Committee members made closing comments on the bill.

Committee members continued to offer comments on the bill.

Ms. Yasman Azimi, representing Cobalt, testified in opposition to the bill. Arianna Morales, representing New Era Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms Arriana Belkin, representing Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains, testified in opposition to the bill. The panelists responded to questions from the committee.

Committee members made closing comments on the bill.

Committee members continued to make comments on the bill.

Representative Luck,
bill sponsor, introduced HB21-1183.  The bill requires health care
providers that perform induced terminations of pregnancy to report certain
information to the Office of the State Registrar of Vital Statistics in
the Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE), and adds the failure
to report to the definition of “unprofessional conduct” for physicians
and physician assistants and to the grounds for discipline for advanced
practice registered nurses.  The registrar must create an annual,
public summary report of non-identifying information, and the bill limits
and specifies the conditions under which the information may be shared.




Public testimony submitted for HB21-1183 can be found in Attachment L.

The bill sponsor responded to questions from the committee.

Mrs. Wendy Smith, MSN, ACNP-retired, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Catherine Wheeler, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Michael Antonacci, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. Mrs. Hannah Beasley, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. The panel of witnesses responded to questions from the committee.

Selina Najar, representing Cobalt, testified in opposition to the bill. Amanda Carlson, representing a Doctor of Medicine, testified in opposition to the bill. Dr. Kelly Sennholz, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill. The panel responded to questions from the committee.

Mr. Matt Niedzielski, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. The testimony of Mr. Steven Buckley, representing himself, was read. The panel responded to questions from the committee.

Dr. Thomas Perille, representing Democrats for Life of Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Giuliana Day, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. The panel responded to questions from the committee.

Mrs. Joni Shepherd, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. Brittany Vessely, representing Colorado Catholic Conference, testified in support of the bill. The panel responded to questions from the committee.

Scott Horak, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Ryan Secrist, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

Mr. Jeff Hunt, representing The Centennial Institute, testified in support of the bill. The witness responded to questions from the committee.

Mr. Michael Parker, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. The witness responded to questions from the committee.