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H_PBH_2023A 05/02/2023 02:41:12 PM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC & BEHAVIORAL HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Date 05/02/2023
Attendance
Amabile X
Bradfield *
Bradley X
English X
Gonzales-Gutierrez *
Hamrick X
Holtorf *
Story X
Velasco *
Young X
Michaelson Jenet X
Time 02:41:12 PM to 03:38:21 PM
Place HCR 0107
This Meeting was called to order by Michaelson Jenet
This Report was prepared by Samantha Falco
Hearing Items Action Taken
SB23-288 Referred to House Appropriations
SB23-289 Referred to House Appropriations

SB23-288 - Referred to House Appropriations


02:41:23 PM  

Co-prime sponsors, Representatives English and Joseph, gave an overview of Senate Bill 23-288, concerning coverage for Doula Services. The bill requires the Department of Health Care Policy and Financing to take steps toward covering doula services and creates a doula sponsorship program in the department.

02:45:19 PM  
Susanna Snyder, representing
the Colorado Department of Health Care Policy and Financing, testified
in support of the bill.




Michael Ruddock,
representing the Adams County Health Department, testified in support of
the bill.




Additional written
testimony is included as Attachment A.1 and A.2.
02:49:43 PM  
The committee asked the panel of witnesses questions.
02:52:11 PM  
The sponsors gave closing comments on the bill.
02:57:21 PM  
The committee gave closing comments on the bill.


03:02:45 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 23-288 to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved English
Seconded Bradley
Amabile Yes
Bradfield Yes
Bradley Yes
English Yes
Gonzales-Gutierrez Yes
Hamrick Yes
Holtorf Yes
Story Yes
Velasco Yes
Young Yes
Michaelson Jenet Yes
Final YES: 11   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



SB23-289 - Referred to House Appropriations

03:03:12 PM  

Co-prime sponsors, Representatives Bird and Sirota, gave an overview of Senate Bill 23-289, concerning Community First Choice Medicaid Benefit. The bill creates the Community First Choice option under the the state Medicaid program. The bill sponsors provided a handout to the committee (Attachment B).

03:06:42 PM  
The committee asked questions on the bill.
03:13:23 PM  
David Bolin, representing
Colorado Long-Term Assistance Service Providers, testified in support of
the bill.




Colin Laughlin,
representing the Colorado Department of Health Care Policy and Financing,
testified in support of the bill.




Additional written
testimony is including as Attachments C.1 and C.2.
03:19:13 PM  
The committee asked the panel of witnesses questions.
03:35:16 PM  
The sponsors gave closing comments on the bill.
03:35:32 PM  
The committee gave closing comments on the bill.


03:37:45 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 23-289 to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Young
Seconded Amabile
Amabile Yes
Bradfield Yes
Bradley Yes
English Yes
Gonzales-Gutierrez Yes
Hamrick Yes
Holtorf Yes
Story Yes
Velasco Yes
Young Yes
Michaelson Jenet Yes
Final YES: 11   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


03:38:21 PM   The committee adjourned.






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