F49ADFEAF5E161B8872585210077D3BC Hearing Summary

Representative Kennedy, bill sponsor, presented House Bill 20-1221 to the committee.  The bill makes changes to eligibilty for the Department of Health Care Policy and Financing's Complimentary or Alternative Medicine Pilot Program, which allows Medicaid enrollees with spinal cord injuries to receive additional medical services not otherwise available to Medicaid clients.  The bill expands the geography-based eligibility and diagnosis-based eligibility for the program.

Amendments L.001 and L.002 were distributed to the committee (Attachments A and B).  The bill sponsor responded to committee questions.

Representative Lontine proceeded with witness testimony on the bill.

Michael Neil, Colorado Cross-Disability Coalition, testified in support of the bill.  Jennifer Maxwell, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.  Sarah Purdy, Craig Hospital, testified in support of the bill.  The witness panel responded to committee questions.  

Mary Colecchi, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.  John Morris, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.  Dr. Jay Seller, NeuAbility, testified in support of the bill.  The witness panel responded to committee questions.

Chanda Hinton, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.  The witness responded to committee questions.  Candace Bailey, Department of Health Care Policy and Financing, responded to committee questions.

Max Nardo, Legislative Council Staff, responded to committee questions regarding the amendments and fiscal note.

The committee discussed amendments to the bill.

The bill sponsor gave closing remarks on the bill.

Committee members commented on the bill.