H_PBH_2023A 03/07/2023 10:41:19 AM Committee Summary PUBLICSTAFF SUMMARY OF MEETINGJOINT COMMITTEE COMMITTEE ON JOINT HOUSE HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Date 03/07/2023 Attendance Amabile X Bradfield * Bradley X Brown X deGruy Kennedy X English * Garcia * Hamrick X Hartsook * Holtorf X Jodeh X Joseph * Lieder * McCormick * Ortiz X Soper * Story X Titone X Weinberg X Young X Daugherty X Michaelson Jenet X Time 10:41:19 AM to 01:23:04 PM Place Old State Library This Meeting was called to order by Michaelson Jenet This Report was prepared by Matthu Beck Hearing Items Action Taken hACC 3.0 Presentation Committee Discussion Only hColorado's Aging Population Presentation Committee Discussion Only 10:41:37 AM Representative Michaelson Jenet reviewed the agenda for the meeting. ACC 3.0 Presentation - Committee Discussion Only Attachment Tag File Name Attachment A http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2023A/commsumm.nsf/0/AF27F55ACE75...$File/Attachment A - Combined.pdf?OpenElement Attachment A - Combined.pdf 10:41:58 AM Cristen Bates, Director, Office of Medicaid and CHP Behavioral Health Initiatives and Coverage, Department of Health Care and Policy Financing (HCPF), introduced the presenters for the Affordable Care Collaborative (ACC) 3.0. Presenter handouts and the ACC FY 21-22 report can be found as Attachment A. 10:47:34 AM Dave Ducharme, ACC/Delivery System Division Director, HCPF, gave an overview of the ACC including the goals of the program and how regions are divided. Mr. Ducharme spoke about joining physical and behavioral health care and gave an overview of the different types of health care plans. Members of the panel answered questions from the committee. The committee took a recess. 11:09:02 AM The committee resumed. 11:11:24 AM Mr. Ducharme reviewed information about the role of the Regional Accountable Entities (RAE). 11:14:42 AM Ms. Bates reviewed information about the capitated behavioral health benefits. She discussed creating a unified network of public behavioral health providers and spoke about the benefits of being a Medicaid provider. Ms. Bates discussed reimbursement rates, as well as a plan to pay for performance and accountability. 11:21:27 AM Charlotte Crist, Director, Cost Control and Quality Improvement Office, HCPF, gave an overview of a timeline for ongoing stakeholder activities and the phase three goals for the ACC. Ms. Bates explained the state partnerships with the community and with other state agencies. Ms. Bates discussed the ACCs role in transforming behavioral health. Members of the panel answered questions from the committee. 11:49:08 AM Members of the panel continued to answer questions from the committee. Colorado's Aging Population Presentation - Committee Discussion Only Attachment Tag File Name Attachment B http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2023A/commsumm.nsf/0/2B39FC09A591...$File/Attachment B.pdf?OpenElement Attachment B.pdf Attachment C http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2023A/commsumm.nsf/0/566299E9EF05...$File/Attachment C.pdf?OpenElement Attachment C.pdf Attachment D http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2023A/commsumm.nsf/0/25B7C1142D7F...$File/Attachment D.pdf?OpenElement Attachment D.pdf Attachment E http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2023A/commsumm.nsf/0/3FDE9442D1B7...$File/Attachment E.pdf?OpenElement Attachment E.pdf Attachment F http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2023A/commsumm.nsf/0/8B31AF6503FA...$File/Attachment F.pdf?OpenElement Attachment F.pdf 11:59:53 AM Cindy DeGroen, State Demography Office, Department of Local Affairs, presented on aging trends in the population of Colorado. The presentation slides may be found as Attachment B. She discussed population by different generation and discussed growth trends by different age groups. She discussed projected work force trends from now until 2030, including a breakdown by county. Ms. DeGroen answered questions from the committee. 12:10:03 PM Yolanda Webb, Director, Office of Adult, Aging, and Disability Services, Colorado Department of Human Services (DHS), provided an overview of the divisions and programs she oversees. Materials provided by the presenters can be found as Attachment C. 12:20:16 PM Kara Harvey, Director, Division of Aging and Adult Services, DHS, spoke about the older Coloradans Act. She reviewed the Colorado Commission on Aging's duties and discussed their strategic action plan on aging. Ms. Harvey discussed the work of the State Unit on Aging. Ms. Webb spoke about the Senior Specialist on Aging Technical Advisory Committee. Members of the panel answered questions from the committee. 12:38:20 PM Jayla Sanchez-Warren, Area Agency on Aging Director, Denver Regional Council Governments, gave an overview of Area Agencies on Aging (AAA) and services they provided in 2022. The presentation slides are available as Attachment D. She spoke about population trends and concerns with having the resources to continue to provide services. 12:55:07 PM Veronica Maes, AAA Director, South Central Council of Governments, spoke about AAAs and America's growing aging population. The presentation slides can be found as Attachment E. Ms. Maes gave an overview of provided services. She also discussed different areas of funding. 01:06:27 PM Eileen Doherty, Executive Director, Colorado Gerontological Society, gave an overview of the different services offered and issues the elderly population may be facing. The presentation slides can be found as Attachment F. She discussed the Elder Index developed by Boston University, as well as housing costs for the elderly population. Ms. Doherty compared the monthly income gap between renters and homeowners in the aging population. She discussed potential funding sources to help continue to provide services. 01:23:04 PM The committee adjourned.
