Date: 02/16/2009

Final
BILL SUMMARY for HB09-1237

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Votes: View--> Action Taken:
Moved to adopt prepared amendment L.001 (Attachmen
Moved to adopt prepared amendment L.002 (Attachmen
Moved to refer amended House Bill 09-1237 to the C		Pass Without Objection
Pass Without Objection
PASS



04:57 PM -- House Bill 09-1237

Representative Primavera presented House Bill 09-1237 which modifies the statutes that coordinate coordinates payments between state and federal funds and private health insurance plans for early intervention services for children from birth to three years of age with developmental delays. Representative Primavera provided an example of how the payment between the state and federal funds currently exist. She then explained how these payments would be different under the bill stating that the bill, while complicated, makes the payment system easier on all parties involved.

05:04 PM -- Betty Lehman, Chair, Colorado Autism Commission, spoke in support of the bill. She spoke about the Colorado Autism Commission which was established to create a 10 year plan for those with autism. She stated that the coordinated system of payment is one of the recommendations that the Autism Commission supports. Ms. Lehman provided a handout to the committee (Attachment E).

09HouseHHS0216AttachE.pdf

05:06 PM -- John Miles, Division of Developmental Disabilities, Department of Human Services, spoke in support of the bill. Mr. Miles spoke to the handout which is a comparison between the bill and current law. There was some discussion with the witness regarding the mechanics of the bill.

05:34 PM -- Jan Rasmussen, Director of Family Services, Imagine, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Rasmussen stated that the community centered boards have been working diligently to make sure that this legislation would be implemented properly. Ms. Rasmussen noted that it is much easier to process invoices that go through the trust fund.

05:37 PM -- Christy Blakely, Family Voices, testified in support of the bill.

05:42 PM -- Ben Price, Colorado Association of Health Plans, testified in support of the bill with amendments.
BILL:HB09-1237
TIME: 05:45:11 PM
MOVED:Primavera
MOTION:Moved to adopt prepared amendment L.001 (Attachment F). John Miles, Division of Developmental Disabilities, explained the amendment. The motion passed without objection.

09HouseHHS0216AttachF.pdf
SECONDED:Gagliardi
VOTE
Acree
Gerou
Green
Kefalas
Kerr J.
McGihon
Nikkel
Primavera
Swalm
Gagliardi
Riesberg
Not Final YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
BILL:HB09-1237
TIME: 05:51:10 PM
MOVED:Primavera
MOTION:Moved to adopt prepared amendment L.002 (Attachment G). The motion passed without objection.

09HouseHHS0216AttachG.pdf
SECONDED:Gagliardi
VOTE
Acree
Gerou
Green
Kefalas
Kerr J.
McGihon
Nikkel
Primavera
Swalm
Gagliardi
Riesberg
Not Final YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
BILL:HB09-1237
TIME: 05:52:12 PM
MOVED:Primavera
MOTION:Moved to refer amended House Bill 09-1237 to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion passed on a 11-0 roll call vote.
SECONDED:Green
VOTE
Acree
Yes
Gerou
Yes
Green
Yes
Kefalas
Yes
Kerr J.
Yes
McGihon
Yes
Nikkel
Yes
Primavera
Yes
Swalm
Yes
Gagliardi
Yes
Riesberg
Yes
Final YES: 11 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS



05:56 PM

The committee adjourned.