House Committee on Public Health Care & Human Services (02/13/2015)

Final
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH CARE & HUMAN SERVICES

Date:	02/13/2015	ATTENDANCE

Time:	11:38 AM to 12:07 PM	Conti	*
		Danielson	X
Place:	HCR 0107	Everett	X
		Ginal	X
This Meeting was called to order by		Joshi	X
	Representative Primavera	Landgraf	X
		Melton	*
This Report was prepared by		Moreno	*
	Elizabeth Burger	Sias	X
		Tyler	X
		Windholz	X
		Singer	X
		Primavera	X
		X = Present, E = Excused, A = Absent, * = Present after roll call

Bills Addressed:		Action Taken:
HB15-1179 HB15-1082		Postponed Indefinitely Postponed Indefinitely

11:39 AM -- HB 15-1179

Representative Joshi introduced House Bill 15-1179. The bill requires the Department of Health Care Policy and Financing (HCPF) to establish a matching system for determining whether a third-party insurer or self-insured plan is responsible for a Medicaid client's medical expenses resulting from an accident or injury. Prior to paying $2,000 or more on a bodily injury claim, an insurer or self-insured plan is required to exchange information with HCPF to determine if an insurance claimant is a Medicaid client. If HCPF determines that there is a match, HCPF will provide a notice of lien to the insurer or plan for the recovery of medical expenses. Representative Joshi responded to questions from the committee and Representative Melton distributed a handout (Attachment A).

150213 AttachA.pdf

11:45 AM -- Bob Douglas, Colorado Department of Health Care Policy and Financing, testified in opposition to the bill. He stated that Medicaid is the payer of last resort when a client has other insurance or a third party is responsible for paying the claim. He explained that the department may recover from personal injury settlements, and listed the amount that the department was able to recover in the last year. Mr. Douglas explained the department's opposition to the bill. He stated that the department has not had to sue an insurance company to recover the lien in the past 10 years because current law provides a sufficient recovery process for third-party payments. He responded to questions from the committee. Representative Joshi distributed amendment L.001 (Attachment B).

150213 AttachB.pdf

11:59 AM -- Bart Miller, Office of Legislative Legal Services, explained the provisions of amendment L.001 (Attachment B).


BILL:	HB15-1179
TIME:	11:58:22 AM
MOVED:	Joshi
MOTION:	Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment B). The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:	Everett
		VOTE
	Conti
	Danielson
	Everett
	Ginal
	Joshi
	Landgraf
	Melton
	Moreno	Excused
	Sias
	Tyler
	Windholz
	Singer
	Primavera

YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection

12:00 PM

Representative Joshi provided concluding remarks regarding the bill.


BILL:	HB15-1179
TIME:	12:00:06 PM
MOVED:	Joshi
MOTION:	Refer House Bill 15-1179, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion failed on a vote of 6-7.
SECONDED:	Everett
		VOTE
	Conti	Yes
	Danielson	No
	Everett	Yes
	Ginal	No
	Joshi	Yes
	Landgraf	Yes
	Melton	No
	Moreno	No
	Sias	Yes
	Tyler	No
	Windholz	Yes
	Singer	No
	Primavera	No

YES: 6 NO: 7 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL


BILL:	HB15-1179
TIME:	12:04:06 PM
MOVED:	Singer
MOTION:	Postpone House Bill 15-1179 indefinitely. The motion passed on a vote of 7-6.
SECONDED:	Ginal
		VOTE
	Conti	No
	Danielson	Yes
	Everett	No
	Ginal	Yes
	Joshi	No
	Landgraf	No
	Melton	Yes
	Moreno	Yes
	Sias	No
	Tyler	Yes
	Windholz	No
	Singer	Yes
	Primavera	Yes

Final YES: 7 NO: 6 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

12:05 PM -- HB 15-1082

Representative Melton introduced House Bill 15-1082. The bill requires that any disciplinary proceeding against a mental health professional be commenced within five years of an alleged act or failure to act. The committee originally considered this bill on February 3, 2015. At that time, the committee referred the bill to the Committee of the Whole, unamended. The House Committee of the Whole referred the bill back to the House Public Health Care and Human Services on February 9. Representative Melton asked for the bill to be postponed indefinitely.


BILL:	HB15-1082
TIME:	12:06:02 PM
MOVED:	Melton
MOTION:	Postpone House Bill 15-1082 indefinitely. The motion passed on a vote of 11-2.
SECONDED:	Singer
		VOTE
	Conti	Yes
	Danielson	Yes
	Everett	No
	Ginal	Yes
	Joshi	Yes
	Landgraf	No
	Melton	Yes
	Moreno	Yes
	Sias	Yes
	Tyler	Yes
	Windholz	Yes
	Singer	Yes
	Primavera	Yes

Final YES: 11 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

12:07 PM

The committee adjourned.