s_sa_2017a_2017-04-24t13:52:10z3 Hearing Summary
Date: 04/24/2017
Location: SCR 357
BILL SUMMARY for HB17-1236
SENATE COMMITTEE ON STATE, VETERANS, & MILITARY AFFAIRS
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| Postpone House Bill 17-1236 indefinitely using a r Refer House Bill 17-1236 to the Committee of the W |
PASS FAIL |
02:37 PM -- HB17-1236
Senator Coram and Senator Smallwood, co-prime sponsors, presented House Bill 17-1236 to the committee. This bill requires the Department of Health Care Policy and Financing (HCPF), in consultation with the Hospital Provider Fee Oversight and Advisory Board, to prepare an annual report detailing the cost of uncompensated care provided by general hospitals in Colorado. The bill specifies the information that hospitals are required to submit to HCPF and the cost categories that must be included in the hospital expenditure report. HCPF is required to submit the hospital expenditure report to the Health and Human Services Committees and the Joint Budget Committee of the General Assembly, the Governor, and the Medical Services Board by January 15 of each year beginning in 2018.
02:44 PM -- Larry Dupper, representing Montrose Hospital, testified on the bill from a neutral position.
02:45 PM -- Chris Tholen, representing the Colorado Hospital Association, testified against the bill.
02:49 PM
Senator Coram and committee members discussed the bill with Mr. Tholen and Mr. Dupper.
03:07 PM -- John Bartholomew, representing HCPF, testified in support of the bill. He provided a handout to committee members (Attachment B).
17SenateState0424AttachB.pdf
03:10 PM -- Julie Mowry, representing Rocky Mountain Health Plans, testified in support of the bill.
03:12 PM
Mr. Bartholomew responded to committee member questions.
03:18 PM -- Caitlin Westerson, representing the Colorado Consumer Health Initiative, testified in support of the bill.
03:19 PM -- Natalie Wood, representing the Bell Policy Center, testified in support of the bill. She provided a written copy of her testimony (Attachment C) and responded to committee member questions.
17SenateState0424AttachC.pdf
03:24 PM
Senators Smallwood and Coram wrapped up their presentation of the bill. Committee members commented on the bill.
| BILL: | HB17-1236 | |
| TIME: | 03:35:25 PM | |
| MOVED: | Court | |
| MOTION: | Refer House Bill 17-1236 to the Committee of the Whole. The motion failed on a vote of 2-3. | |
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Yes
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Fenberg
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Yes
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Hill
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No
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Sonnenberg
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No
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Marble
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No
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YES: 2 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL
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| BILL: | HB17-1236 | |
| TIME: | 03:35:46 PM | |
| MOVED: | Sonnenberg | |
| MOTION: | Postpone House Bill 17-1236 indefinitely using a reversal of the previous roll call. There was no objection to the use of the reverse roll call, therefore, the bill was postponed indefinitely. The motion passed on a vote of 3-2. | |
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Court
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No
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Fenberg
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No
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Hill
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Yes
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Sonnenberg
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Yes
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Marble
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Yes
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Final YES: 3 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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