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PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & INSURANCE
| Date |
03/24/2023 |
| Attendance |
| Brown |
X |
| Garcia |
X |
| Hartsook |
X |
| Lieder |
X |
| McCormick |
X |
| Ortiz |
* |
| Soper |
X |
| Titone |
X |
| Weinberg |
X |
| deGruy Kennedy |
X |
| Daugherty |
X |
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| Time |
09:39:14 AM to 12:42:46 PM |
| Place |
HCR 0112 |
| This Meeting was called to order by |
Daugherty |
| This Report was prepared by |
Matthu Beck |
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| Hearing Items |
Action Taken |
| hHB23-1215 |
Amended, referred to House Appropriations |
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| 09:39:31 AM |
Chair Daugherty addressed witness testimony.
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HB23-1215 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations
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09:40:23 AM |
Representatives Sirota and Boesenecker introduced House Bill 23-1215 to the committee. The bill places limitations on hospital facility fees and requires the Department of Health Care Policy and Financing to update information and restrictions and report on facility fees.
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09:55:06 AM |
The bill sponsors explained amendments L.002, L.003, L.004, L.005, and L.007 to the bill (Attachments A-E).
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09:58:10 AM |
Dean John Reilly, representing the University of Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill.
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10:07:23 AM |
Donna Lynne, representing Denver Health, testified in opposition to the bill.
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10:09:38 AM |
Mrs. Jennifer Riley,
representing Memorial Regional Health, testified in opposition to the bill.
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10:12:04 AM |
Bryan Johnson, representing St. Mary's Medical Center, Intermountain Health, testified in opposition to the bill.
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10:16:07 AM |
Ms. Lynne and Mr.
Reilly responded to questions from the committee.
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10:23:48 AM |
Eric Waskowicz, representing United States of Care, testified in support of the bill.
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10:25:50 AM |
Loren Adler, representing
the Brookings Institute, testified in support of the bill.
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10:28:45 AM |
Mr. Michael Kark, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
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10:31:10 AM |
Nataliya Zelinska, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
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10:34:19 AM |
Witnesses responded
to questions from the committee.
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10:43:59 AM |
Mr. Damian McCabe, representing UCHealth, testified in opposition to the bill.
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10:46:28 AM |
Ms. Pat Samples MS RN CENP, representing the Colorado Organization for Nursing Leaders, testified in opposition to the bill.
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10:48:42 AM |
Dr. Scott Adams,
representing Behavioral Health Center of Aurora/HealthONE Hospitals, testified
in opposition to the bill.
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10:50:56 AM |
Mr. Nico Brown, representing Vail Health, testified in opposition to the bill.
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10:53:23 AM |
Witnesses responded
to questions from the committee.
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11:02:53 AM |
Ms. Kristen Taddonio, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
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11:06:43 AM |
Dr. Nicholas Nonas,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
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11:08:58 AM |
Sandra Payne, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
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11:10:56 AM |
Mr. Robert Smith,
representing the Colorado Business Group on Health, testified in support
of the bill.
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11:14:04 AM |
Mr. David Mafe, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
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11:16:23 AM |
Mr. Zachary D'Argonne, representing HCA/HealthONE, testified in opposition to the bill.
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11:18:26 AM |
Kelly Galloway, representing
Children's Hospital Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill.
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11:20:54 AM |
Joshua Ewing, representing
the Colorado Hospital Association, testified in opposition to the bill.
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11:23:52 AM |
Mr. Ewing responded
to questions from the committee.
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11:34:19 AM |
Committee and witness discussion continued.
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11:44:26 AM |
Ms. Johanna Butler,
representing the National Academy for State Health Policy (NASHP), testified
in a neutral position on the bill.
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11:46:51 AM |
Dr. John McLaughlin, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
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11:49:01 AM |
Mr. Matthew Burin, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
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11:51:16 AM |
Diane Kruse, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
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11:53:31 AM |
Ms. Isabel Cruz, representing the Colorado Consumer Health Initiative, testified in support of the bill.
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11:55:46 AM |
Ms. Cruz responded to questions from the committee.
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12:00:19 PM |
Mr. McLaughlin and
Ms. Cruz responded to questions from the committee.
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12:04:39 PM |
All written testimony
can be found in Attachment F.
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12:07:45 PM |
Representative Sirota
introduce L.002 to the committee (Attachment A).
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12:10:21 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.002 |
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| Moved |
deGruy Kennedy |
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| Seconded |
Garcia |
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Brown |
Yes |
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Garcia |
Yes |
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Hartsook |
Yes |
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Lieder |
Yes |
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McCormick |
Yes |
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Ortiz |
Yes |
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Soper |
Yes |
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Titone |
Yes |
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Weinberg |
No |
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deGruy Kennedy |
Yes |
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Daugherty |
Yes |
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YES: 10 NO: 1 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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12:10:22 PM |
Representative. Sirota
introduced amendment L.003 to the committee (Attachment B).
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12:11:57 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.003 |
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| Moved |
Soper |
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| Seconded |
Garcia |
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Brown |
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Garcia |
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Hartsook |
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Lieder |
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McCormick |
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Ortiz |
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Soper |
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Titone |
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Weinberg |
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deGruy Kennedy |
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Daugherty |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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12:11:58 PM |
Representative Sirota
introduced amendment L.004 to the committee (Attachment C).
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12:13:03 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.004 |
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| Moved |
deGruy Kennedy |
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| Seconded |
Garcia |
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Brown |
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Garcia |
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Hartsook |
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Lieder |
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McCormick |
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Ortiz |
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Soper |
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Titone |
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Weinberg |
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deGruy Kennedy |
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Daugherty |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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12:13:04 PM |
Representative Sirota
introduced amendment L.007 to the committee (Attachment E).
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12:14:17 PM |
Bill sponsors responded
to questions from the committee regarding amendment L.007.
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12:17:47 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.007 |
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| Moved |
deGruy Kennedy |
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| Seconded |
Garcia |
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Brown |
Yes |
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Garcia |
Yes |
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Hartsook |
Yes |
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Lieder |
Yes |
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McCormick |
Yes |
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Ortiz |
Yes |
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Soper |
Yes |
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Titone |
Yes |
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Weinberg |
No |
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deGruy Kennedy |
Yes |
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Daugherty |
Yes |
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YES: 10 NO: 1 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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12:17:50 PM |
Representative Sirota
introduced amendment L.005 to the committee (Attachment D).
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12:19:06 PM |
Bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee.
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12:21:33 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.005 |
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| Moved |
deGruy Kennedy |
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| Seconded |
Titone |
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Brown |
Yes |
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Garcia |
Yes |
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Hartsook |
Yes |
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Lieder |
Yes |
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McCormick |
Yes |
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Ortiz |
Yes |
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Soper |
Yes |
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Titone |
Yes |
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Weinberg |
No |
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deGruy Kennedy |
Yes |
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Daugherty |
Yes |
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YES: 10 NO: 1 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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12:21:46 PM |
Bill sponsors provided final comments on the bill.
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12:29:19 PM |
Committee members
provided final comments on the bill.
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12:42:39 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 23-1215, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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| Moved |
deGruy Kennedy |
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| Seconded |
Garcia |
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Brown |
Yes |
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Garcia |
Yes |
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Hartsook |
No |
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Lieder |
Yes |
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McCormick |
Yes |
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Ortiz |
Yes |
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Soper |
No |
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Titone |
Yes |
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Weinberg |
No |
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deGruy Kennedy |
Yes |
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Daugherty |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 8 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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| 12:42:46 PM |
The committee adjourned. |
