Senate Committee on Health & Human Services (04/16/2015)

Final
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING

SENATE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES

Date:	04/16/2015	ATTENDANCE

Time:	01:30 PM to 02:46 PM	Aguilar	X
		Martinez Humenik	X
Place:	SCR 352	Newell	X
		Crowder	X
This Meeting was called to order by		Lundberg	X
	Senator Lundberg

This Report was prepared by
	Elizabeth Haskell
		X = Present, E = Excused, A = Absent, * = Present after roll call

Bills Addressed:		Action Taken:
Conf 15- Colorado Commission For The Deaf And Hard Of Hearing Conf 15- Board Of Directors University Of CO Hospital Authority HB15-1232 Conf 15- Colorado Traumatic Brain Injury Board		Refer to the Full Senate Refer to the Full Senate Referred to Appropriations Refer to the Full Senate

01:31 PM -- Confirmation of the Colorado Commission For the Deaf And Hard Of Hearing

Lucas Marquardt, appointee, came to the table and told the committee about why he would like to be a member of the commission. Mr. Marquardt's appointment letter may be found in Attachment A. Mr. Marquardt's application and resume are available at the State Archives.

150416 AttachA.pdf


BILL:	Conf 15- Colorado Commission For The Deaf And Hard Of Hearing
TIME:	01:34:42 PM
MOVED:	Crowder
MOTION:	Refer the appointment of Lucas Marquardt to the Colorado Commission for the Deaf And Hard Of Hearing to the full Senate with a favorable recommendation and a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. The motion passed on a vote of 5-0.
SECONDED:
		VOTE
	Aguilar	Yes
	Martinez Humenik	Yes
	Newell	Yes
	Crowder	Yes
	Lundberg	Yes


Final YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

01:35 PM -- Confirmation of the Board Of Directors University Of Colorado Hospital Authority

Richard Monford and Ronald Williams, appointees, came to the table. The appointment letter may be found in Attachment B. The appointees' applications and resumes are available at the State Archives.

150416 AttachB.pdf

Mr. Monford spoke about his previous experience on the board and responded to questions from the committee about the benefits the hospital provides to the community, the relocation of the hospital from 10th Avenue in Denver to its current location in Aurora, and the future plans of the hospital authority. Committee discussion and questions followed about the demographic of the patients served by the hospital.

01:45 PM

Mr. Williams spoke about his experience serving on the board of the Children's Hospital Colorado, his oil business, and the other boards that he serves on. Committee discussion ensured about the health care system in Colorado.

01:54 PM

Further committee discussion centered on whether the hospital will continue to provide medical services via contract to the Veterans Health Administration hospital, and the current status and payment structure of the health care system.


BILL:	Conf 15- Board of Directors -- University Of Colorado Hospital Authority
TIME:	01:57:43 PM
MOVED:	Martinez Humenik
MOTION:	Refer the appointment of Richard Monford and Ronald Williams to the Board of Directors of the University Of Colorado Hospital Authority to the full Senate with a favorable recommendation and a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. The motion passed on a vote of 5-0.
SECONDED:
		VOTE
	Aguilar	Yes
	Martinez Humenik	Yes
	Newell	Yes
	Crowder	Yes
	Lundberg	Yes


Final YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

02:00 PM -- HB15-1232

Senator Todd and Senator Martinez Humenik presented House Bill 15-1232, concerning the emergency use of epinephrine auto-injectors by authorized entities. The bill allows authorized entities other than schools to acquire and stock a supply of epinephrine auto-injectors via a valid prescription. Authorized entities under the bill include recreation camps, colleges and universities, day care facilities, youth sports leagues, amusement parks, restaurants, places of employment, and sports arenas at which allergens capable of causing anaphylaxis may be present. Health care practitioners and medical professionals may prescribe, and health care practitioners or pharmacists may dispense epinephrine auto-injectors to such authorized entities. The bill exempts certain entities and individuals acting in a good faith effort when administering an epinephrine auto-injectors from criminal and civil liability.

The Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) is required to establish requirements concerning the storage of epinephrine auto-injectors; training programs and certificates for employees, agents, and individuals; and the annual reporting of usage rates from participating authorized entities. The bill permits epinephrine auto-injectors to be stored in emergency public access stations that are locked, secure, and under the general oversight of a medical professional. CDPHE must compile an annual report summarizing and analyzing all reports submitted by authorized entities.

Senator Todd spoke about House Bill 13-1171, enacted during the 2013 legislative session, which allowed school districts to stock epinephrine auto-injectors, and responded to questions about the liability of entities that stock the injectors.

02:13 PM -- Bruce Lott, Mylan Inc., spoke in support of the bill. He spoke about his company's efforts to allow schools to stock epinephrine auto-injectors and deaths that have occurred in other states due to anaphylaxis shock. He told the committee that Mylan provides epinephrine auto-injectors free of charge to schools. Mr. Lott responded to questions about the number of adverse reactions that have occurred due to improper administration of epinephrine. Committee discussion followed about other companies that offer epinephrine auto-injectors and the cost and shelf life of the injectors.

02:24 PM -- Alex Chiastra, representing himself, spoke in support of the bill. He spoke about his experience as a person with allergies and instances when he experienced anaphylaxis shock.

02:29 PM

Senator Todd and Senator Martinez Humenik made closing comments.


BILL:	HB15-1232
TIME:	02:31:59 PM
MOVED:	Martinez Humenik
MOTION:	Refer House Bill 15-1232 to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion passed on a vote of 5-0.
SECONDED:
		VOTE
	Aguilar	Yes
	Martinez Humenik	Yes
	Newell	Yes
	Crowder	Yes
	Lundberg	Yes


Final YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

02:33 PM -- Confirmation of the Colorado Traumatic Brain Injury Trust Fund Board

Indira Gujral, Wendy Turman, and Dilaawar Mistery, appointees, came to the table. The appointment letter may be found in Attachment C. The appointees' applications and resumes are available at the State Archives.

150416 AttachC.pdf

Dr. Gujral spoke about why she would make a good member of the board. Ms. Turman spoke about why she would make a good member of the board. Dr. Mistery spoke about why he would make a good member of the board.

02:43 PM

Committee discussion and questions followed about concussion management and head injuries.


BILL:	Conf 15- Colorado Traumatic Brain Injury Board
TIME:	02:45:46 PM
MOVED:	Crowder
MOTION:	Refer the appointment Indira Gujral, Wendy Turman, and Dilaawar Mistery to the Colorado Traumatic Brain Injury Trust Fund Board to the full Senate with a favorable recommendation and a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. The motion passed on a vote of 5-0.
SECONDED:
		VOTE
	Aguilar	Yes
	Martinez Humenik	Yes
	Newell	Yes
	Crowder	Yes
	Lundberg	Yes


Final YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

2:45 PM

The committee adjourned.