s_hhs_2016a_2016-03-24t13:30:26z3 Hearing Summary
Date: 03/24/2016
Final
BILL SUMMARY for SB16-162
SENATE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
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02:18 PM -- SB 16-162
Senator Tate, bill sponsor, presented the Senate Bill 16-162. The bill changes current law that establishes that Medicaid recipients are not responsible for any remaining costs after payment by Medicaid, Medicare, or a private insurer if the services are eligible for reimbursement under Medicaid. This limitation applies regardless of whether or not the provider is enrolled as a Medicaid provider. Under this bill, Medicaid recipients are not responsible for any remaining costs, only if the services are rendered by a Medicaid provider. Correspondingly, a Medicaid recipient may elect, under the bill, to receive and pay for services from a medical provider that is not enrolled in Medicaid.
02:23 PM -- Marijo Rymer, The Arc of Colorado, testified against the bill.
02:26 PM -- Elisabeth Arenales, Colorado Center on Law and Policy, testified against the bill and provided a handout to the committee (Attachment E).
160324 AttachE.pdf
02:31 PM -- Dr. Judy Zerzan, Department Health Care Policy and Financing (HCPF), testified against the bill.
02:35 PM -- David Smith, HCPF, testified against the bill.
02:36 PM
Dr. Zerzan and Mr. Smith responded to questions from the committee. Committee discussion continued.
02:47 PM
Committee questions and discussion continued.
02:47 PM -- Erin Miller, Colorado Children's Campaign, testified against the bill.
02:50 PM -- Rich Sokol, Colorado Access to Healthcare, testified in support of the bill and responded to questions from the committee.
03:02 PM
Committee questions and discussion continued.
03:15 PM
Committee members and Senator Tate discussed the intent and provisions of the bill.
03:20 PM -- Misty Roads, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
03:25 PM -- Cindy Sovine Miller, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
03:27 PM -- Sherry Dyckman, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
03:32 PM
Senator Tate made closing comments. Committee members commented on the bill.
03:38 PM
Senator Martinez Humenik laid the bill over to a future date.