PUBLIC STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING HOUSE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & INSURANCE
Date |
04/28/2021 |
Attendance |
Baisley |
X |
Williams D. |
X |
Hanks |
X |
Jackson |
X |
Kennedy |
X |
McCormick |
X |
Mullica |
X |
Ortiz |
X |
Soper |
X |
Titone |
X |
Will |
X |
Lontine |
X |
Caraveo |
X |
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Time |
01:42:39 PM to 03:09:30 PM |
Place |
HCR 0112 |
This Meeting was called to order by |
Lontine |
This Report was prepared by |
Julia Group |
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Hearing Items |
Action Taken |
hHB21-1275 |
Amended, referred to House Appropriations |
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HB21-1275 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations
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01:42:56 PM |
Representative Will, co-sponsor,
introduced HB21-1275. The bill modifies the stateâs Medicaid program
to include payment to pharmacists for all services within their scope of
practice. Pharmacists must be paid equivalent to physicians or advanced
practice nurses when providing the same services, including services delivered
through telemedicine. In addition, the bill authorizes Medicaid payments
to authorized pharmacists to administer extended-release injectable medications
for treatment of mental health or substance use disorders, which can be
paid either as a pharmacy or medical benefit.
The Department of Health Care Policy and Financing is directed to seek
federal authorization and financial participation to implement these changes.
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01:45:09 PM |
Representative Lontine, co-sponsor, continued with opening remarks on the bill. She continued with remarks on the fiscal note.
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01:52:59 PM |
The sponsors continued presenting the bill. They responded to questions from the committee.
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01:54:12 PM |
Moe Keller, Mental
Health Colorado, testified in support of the bill. She distributed
a handout to the committee (Attachment A).
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01:58:34 PM |
Dr. Emily Zadvorny, Colorado Pharmacists Society, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Jim Leonard, Department of Health Care Policy and Financing, testified to amend the bill. The previous witnesses responded to questions from the committee.
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02:06:30 PM |
Dr. Tisha Smith, Denver Health, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Lisa Winkler, Clinica Family Health, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Floyd Stephens, Associates in Family Medicine, testified in support of the bill.
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02:19:07 PM |
Dr. Amy Stump, Associates in Family Medicine, testified in support of the bill.
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02:22:37 PM |
Alice Steiner, Colorado Community Health Network, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Diana Kessel, Salud Family Health Center, testified in support of the bill. Vicki Einhellig, Good Day Pharmacy, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Lucas Smith, RxPlus Pharmacies, testified in support of the bill.
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02:36:29 PM |
Dr. Emily Kosirog,
Salud Family Health, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Karen
Rice, Colorado Psychiatric Society, testified in support of the bill. Mr.
Jonathan Culwell, National Alliance on Mental Illness Colorado, testified
in support of the bill.
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02:48:58 PM |
Ms. Tara Kane, representing
herself, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Bonita Bowman, representing
herself, testified in support of the bill.
Submitted written public testimony can be found in Attachment B.
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02:48:59 PM |
Representative Lontine introduced and explained amendment L.001 (Attachment C).
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02:58:56 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment C). |
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Moved |
Lontine |
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Seconded |
Ortiz |
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Baisley |
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Williams D. |
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Hanks |
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Jackson |
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Kennedy |
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McCormick |
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Mullica |
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Ortiz |
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Soper |
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Titone |
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Will |
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Lontine |
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Caraveo |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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02:59:09 PM |
The bill sponsors provided closing comments on the bill.
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03:05:17 PM |
Committee members
provided closing comments on the bill.
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03:09:22 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 21-1275, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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Moved |
Lontine |
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Seconded |
Will |
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Baisley |
Yes |
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Williams D. |
No |
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Hanks |
Yes |
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Jackson |
Yes |
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Kennedy |
Yes |
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McCormick |
Yes |
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Mullica |
Yes |
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Ortiz |
Yes |
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Soper |
No |
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Titone |
Yes |
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Will |
Yes |
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Lontine |
Yes |
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Caraveo |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 11 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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03:09:30 PM |
The committee adjourned. |