Date: 01/20/2015

Final
BILL SUMMARY for HB15-1039

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH CARE & HUMAN SERVICES

Votes: View--> Action Taken:
Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment G). The motion p
Refer House Bill 15-1039, as amended, to the Commi		Pass Without Objection
PASS



02:29 PM -- HB 15-1039

Representative Tyler introduced House Bill 15-1039. The bill makes changes to current law allowing medical providers to donate medications, medical supplies, and medical devices. Specifically, the amendment allows donated medications, devices, and supplies to be used for purposes other than disaster relief, specifies that donated medication, supplies, and devices cannot be resold, and grants immunity to those who donate and receive the medications, devices, and supplies. Representative Tyler distributed amendment L.001 (Attachment F). Representative Tyler responded to questions from the committee regarding tracking procedures for drugs that are donated. He further responded to questions from the committee regarding the entities that would be eligible to receive the donated medications under the bill, and procedures to prevent the resale of the donated medications. He further responded to questions about whether the bill could potentially impact state revenues by causing an impact in deductible charitable donations.

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02:41 PM -- Joe Schieffelin, Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, testified in support of the bill. He discussed the department's efforts to ensure that health care facilities are using correct disposal methods for prescription medications, and noted that the bill addresses the department's efforts to reduce the supply of drugs that must be destroyed. He described the changes made by the bill, and stated it is not the intent of the bill to allow donated supplies and medication to be sold for profit. He addressed amendment L.001 (Attachment F), stating his support of the amendment.

02:45 PM -- Randy Kuyrkendall, Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, testified that the bill broadens the definition of health care facilities to allow additional facilities to participate in the donation program. He responded to questions from the committee regarding state licensing of health care facilities, how the resale of medications donated pursuant to the bill will be prevented, and current law's requirement that donated medication bear an expiration date that is later than six months after the date the drug was donated.

02:53 PM -- Kiah Williams, Supporting Initiatives to Redistribute Unused Medicine (SIRUM), described SIRUM's mission to connect unused medications with individuals who are in need and spoke in support of the bill. She stated that there currently is only one pharmacy in Colorado that accepts and redistributes donated medications. She stated that the bill will increase access to medicine for vulnerable Coloradans, will reduce medicine acquisition costs for Colorado's health safety net providers, and ultimately will lower health care costs. She explained the provisions of amendment L.001 (Attachment F). She responded to questions from the committee regarding the chain of custody of donated medications.

03:02 PM -- Jim Beicker, Fremont County Sheriff, testified in support of the bill. He state that the bill will allow criminal justice-related health care providers to reuse medications in certain circumstances, which will reduce health care costs for county jails. He responded to questions from the committee regarding whether county jails allow individuals who are being released to take their unused medications with them.

03:10 PM -- Jennifer Miles, Colorado Community Health Network, testified in support of the bill. She spoke regarding the individuals who receive services through community health centers.

03:13 PM

Representative Tyler explained that amendment L.002 (Attachment G) is a replacement for L.001 (Attachment F).
BILL:HB15-1039
TIME: 03:13:19 PM
MOVED:Tyler
MOTION:Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment G). The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:Singer
VOTE
Conti
Danielson
Everett
Ginal
Joshi
Keyser
Landgraf
Melton
Moreno
Tyler
Windholz
Singer
Primavera
YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection

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03:15 PM

Representative Tyler gave concluding remarks regarding the bill.

BILL:HB15-1039
TIME: 03:17:12 PM
MOVED:Tyler
MOTION:Refer House Bill 15-1039, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 13-0.
SECONDED:Singer
VOTE
Conti
Yes
Danielson
Yes
Everett
Yes
Ginal
Yes
Joshi
Yes
Keyser
Yes
Landgraf
Yes
Melton
Yes
Moreno
Yes
Tyler
Yes
Windholz
Yes
Singer
Yes
Primavera
Yes
Final YES: 13 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS