S_HHS_2025A 03/19/2025 11:21:23 AM Committee Summary

Senators Kirkmeyer
and Gonzales J., primary bill sponsors, presented Senate Bill 25-124 which
places requirements on the use of profits from the 340B Drug Pricing Program
for nonprofit hospitals and adds new reporting and enforcement provisions.



Previous witness
testimony and committee discussion were heard on Thursday, March 13, 2025.

Committee members and bill sponsors discussed the amendment.

The bill sponsors and committee members provided closing remarks.

Senator Roberts,
primary bill sponsor, presented House Bill 25-1024 which requires licensed
medical professionals to disclose to patients when they delegate medical-aesthetic
services to a non-licensed provider.



A handout was
provided to the committee (Attachment B).

Dr. Sam Delp, representing
Department of Regulatory Agencies - Division of Professions and Occupations,
testified in support of the bill. Dr. Mark Longshore, representing Colorado
Nurses Association, testified in support of the bill.



Committee members
asked the panel questions.

Senators Ball and Mullica, primary bill sponsors, presented Senate Bill 25-193 which continues the regulation of Primary Care Payment Reform Collaborative, which is scheduled to repeal on September 1, 2025. The program is continued through September 1, 2032.

Ms. Tara Smith, representing
Colorado Division of Insurance, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Kyle
Leggott, representing Colorado Academy of Family Physicians, testified
in support of the bill. Ms. Marsha Thorson, representing themself, testified
in support of the bill. Carol Pace, representing themself, testified in
support of the bill.



Committee members
asked the panel questions.

Dr. Allison Costello,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Tracy Hofeditz,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Cassie Littler,
representing AAP Colorado, testified to amend the bill.



Additional written
testimony was submitted to the committee (Attachment C).



Committee members
asked the panel questions.

Senator Mullica explained amendment L.001 (Attachment D).

The bill sponsors provided closing remarks.

Senators Daugherty
and Jodeh, primary bill sponsors, presented Senate Bill 25-192 which continues
the regulation of community integrated health care service agencies, which
is scheduled to repeal on September 1, 2025. The program is continued through
September 1, 2034.



Committee members
asked the bill sponsors questions.

Kathleen Robinson,
representing Mt. Evans Home Healthcare Hospice, testified in support of
the bill. Ms. Alice Harvey, representing Eagle County Paramedic Services,
EMSAC, testified in support of the bill. Mr. James McLaughlin, representing
Ute Pass Regional HSD, testified to amend the bill. Mr. Reuben Farnsworth,
representing EMSAC/Delta County Ambulance, testified in support of the
bill.



Committee members
asked the panel questions.

The bill sponsors
provided closing remarks.



Committee members
provided closing remarks.