H_HI_2022A 03/22/2022 10:57:37 AM Committee Summary

Ms. Alexis Ward, representing National Seating and Mobility, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Theodore Malkowski, representing Numotion, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Donald Clayback, representing the National Coalition for Assistive and Rehab Technology (NCART), testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Jenny Siegle, representing self, testified to amend the bill. Ms. Pam Jones, representing the Colorado Association For Medical Equipment, testified to amend the bill.

Ms. Jeanette Hensley, representing the Colorado Center for Aging, testified in support of the bill. Alex Weichselbaum, representing the Colorado Department of Health Care Policy and Financing, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Michael Neil, representing the Colorado Cross-Disability Coalition (CCDC), testified in support of the bill. Members of the panel answered questions from the committee.

Kenneth Maestas, representing the CCDC, testified in support of the bill. Danny Katz, representing the Colorado Public Interest Research Group, testified in support of the bill. Councilman Chris Hinds, representing self, testified in support of the bill. Oliver Giminaro, representing self, testified in support of the bill. Benjamin Teevan, representing Craig Hospital, testified in support of the bill.

Members of the panel answered questions from the committee.

JoyAnn Ruscha, representing The Arc Thrift Stores, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Kimberley Jackson, representing self, testified in support of the bill. Jim Vacik, representing self, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Robin Bolduc, representing self, testified in support of the bill. Mrs. Jennifer Remington, representing self, testified in support of the bill.

 

Written testimony was provided to the committee (Attachment C).

Representatives Titone and Ortiz gave closing remarks on House Bill 22-1290 regarding changes to Medicaid for wheelchair repairs.