Date: 05/02/2014

Final
BILL SUMMARY for SB14-180

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH, INSURANCE, & ENVIRONMENT

Votes: View--> Action Taken:
Adopt amendment L.021 (Attachment A). The motion p
Refer Senate Bill 14-180, as amended, to the Commi		Pass Without Objection
PASS



02:51 PM -- SB14-180

Representative Swalm presented Senate Bill 14-180. The bill transfers the Dental Assistance Program for Seniors, also known as the Old Age Pension (OAP) Dental Program, from the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment to the Department of Health Care Policy and Financing (HCPF) as of July 1, 2015. In HCPF, the program is renamed as the Colorado Dental Health Care Program for Low-income Seniors. The eligibility criteria of the dental program are modified to align with other dental benefits for seniors and to target services to economically disadvantaged seniors as defined in rule.

Under the redesigned program, HCPF provides funds to qualified grantees, including area agencies on aging, community organizations, local public health agencies, federally qualified health centers, and private dental practices. HCPF is required to award grants to qualified grantees on or after July 1, 2015, and to establish rates for dental services under the program. Grantees are required to provide outreach, identify eligible seniors and dental care providers, and pay claims for services. The bill limits the administrative costs of grantees to 7 percent of the grant amounts. The Senior Dental Advisory Committee, consisting of 11 members, is created to advise HCPF on program operations, covered services, and fees.

02:54 PM -- Jennifer Miles, representing Oral Health Colorado and the Colorado Community Health Network, testified in support of the bill and discussed the stakeholder process for the bill.

02:55 PM -- MaryKathryn Hurd, representing HCPF, testified in support of the bill. She stated HCPF is happy to take on administration of the OAP Dental Program.

02:56 PM -- Jeff Thormodsgaard, representing the Colorado Dental Association, testified in support of the bill. He discussed amendment L.021 (Attachment A).

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02:58 PM

Ms. Hurd responded to questions about how the bill will streamline and align oral health services for seniors.
BILL:SB14-180
TIME: 03:00:31 PM
MOVED:Swalm
MOTION:Adopt amendment L.021 (Attachment A). The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:McNulty
VOTE
Fields
Ginal
Humphrey
Joshi
Landgraf
McNulty
Primavera
Singer
Swalm
Schafer
McCann
YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection


03:00 PM

The committee discussed the bill.
BILL:SB14-180
TIME: 03:01:57 PM
MOVED:Swalm
MOTION:Refer Senate Bill 14-180, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion passed on a vote of 11-0.
SECONDED:McNulty
VOTE
Fields
Yes
Ginal
Yes
Humphrey
Yes
Joshi
Yes
Landgraf
Yes
McNulty
Yes
Primavera
Yes
Singer
Yes
Swalm
Yes
Schafer
Yes
McCann
Yes
Final YES: 11 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

03:02 PM

Representative Swalm commented on the bill. Representative McCann adjourned the committee.