H_HIE_2018A 03/29/2018 01:33:53 PM Committee Summary

Representatives Ginal and Landgraf, bill sponsors, moved to postpone House Bill 18-1182 indefinitely.  The bill said that not more than 30 days after receiving at least $750,000 in gifts, grants, and donations for the purpose of creating and administering a statewide electronic system that allows medical professionals and individuals to upload and access advance directives, the department of public health and environment shall create such a system. 

Representatives Buckner and Wilson, bill sponsors, explained House Bill 18-1284 to the committee.  The bill prohibits health insurance carriers and pharmacy benefit managers from certain practices that increase costs to consumers.  A handout was distributed [Attachment A].

Representatives Buckner and Wilson responded to committee questions.

Selena Owens, representing RxPlus Pharmacy, testified in support of the bill.  

Brad Young, representing RxPlus Pharmacy, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Owens and Mr. Young responded to committee questions.

Gina Moore, representing the Colorado Pharmacist Society, testified in support of the bill.

Dr. Aaron Schupp, representing the Colorado Academy of Family Physicians, testified in support of the bill.

Jo Hubchik, representing the Chronic Care Collaborative, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Moore and Dr. Schupp responded to committee questions.

Ed Shackelford, representing the Colorado Senior Lobby, testified in support of the bill.

Representatives Buckner and Wilson made closing remarks.

Committee members commented on the bill.

Representative Esgar, bill sponsor, explained House Bill 18-1279 to the committee.  The bill requires health care providers to prescribe controlled substances via electronic prescription, with certain exceptions.  Amendment L.008 and a document were distributed to the committee [Attachments B and C].

Representative Esgar responded to committee questions and discussed amendment L.008 [Attachment B].

Dr. Lynn Parry, representing the Colorado Medical Society, testified in opposition to the bill.  A document was distributed [Attachment D].  

Dr. Brent Keeler, representing the Colorado Medical Society, testified in opposition to the bill.  A document was distributed to the committee [Attachment E].

Mr. Conklyn, Dr. Keeler, and Dr. Parry responded to committee questions.

Committee discussion ensued.

Karen McGovern, Department of Regulatory Agency, and Christy Chase, Office of Legislative Legal Services, came to the table to respond to committee questions.

Committee discussion endued.

Jeff Thormodsgaard, representing the Colorado Dental Association and the Colorado Optometrists Association, testified in support of the bill.

Bill Skewes, representing the Colorado Association of Commerce and Industry, testified in support of the bill.

Mr. Skewes and Mr. Thormodsgaard responded to committee questions.

Committee discussion ensued.

Kim Swanson, representing the Colorado Retail Council, testified in support of the bill.

Holly Tancar, representing the Colorado Retail Council, testified in support of the bill.

Brad Young, representing RxPlus Pharmacy, testified in support of the bill.

Rachel Lee, representing CVS Health, testified in support of the bill.

Gina Moore, representing the Colorado Pharmacist Society, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Tancar, Ms. Swanson, Ms. Lee, Ms. Moore and Mr. Young responded to committee questions.

Committee discussion ensued.

Representative Ginal concluded witness testimony.

Representative Esgar reiterated amendment  L.008.

Representative Esgar made closing remarks.

Committee members commented on the bill.