Final
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Date:04/26/2006
ATTENDANCE
Time:11:51 AM to 01:38 PM
Berens
X
Cloer
X
Place:HCR 0112
Green
X
Kerr A.
X
This Meeting was called to order by
Kerr J.
X
Representative McGihon
Lundberg
X
Riesberg
X
This Report was prepared by
Soper
*
Whitney Gustin
Stafford
X
Sullivan
X
Weissmann
X
Frangas
X
McGihon
X
X = Present, E = Excused, A = Absent, * = Present after roll call
Bills Addressed: Action Taken:
SB06-011
HB06-1100		Referred to Finance
Amended, Referred to Finance


11:52 AM -- Senate Bill 06-011

Representative Butcher, sponsor, presented the bill requiring a study health insurance costs in Pueblo.

The following persons testified:

11:55 AM -- AW Schnellbacher, AARP, spoke in support of the bill. He stated the bill presents a good opportunity to study reasons for the high cost of insurance and the state's high number of uninsured persons.

12:00 PM -- Mike Huotari, Colorado Association of Health Plans, spoke in support of the bill. He distributed a document to committee members (Attachment A).

12:01 PM -- Ralph Pollock, Colorado Association of Commerce Industry, spoke in support of the bill.












12:07 PM

Committee members commented on the bill.
BILL:SB06-011
TIME: 12:10:09 PM
MOVED:Stafford
MOTION:Refer the bill to the Committee on Finance. The bill passed 11-1-1.
SECONDED:Kerr J.
VOTE
Berens
Yes
Cloer
Yes
Green
Yes
Kerr A.
Yes
Kerr J.
Yes
Lundberg
No
Riesberg
Yes
Soper
Excused
Stafford
Yes
Sullivan
Yes
Weissmann
Yes
Frangas
Yes
McGihon
Yes
Final YES: 11 NO: 1 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS


12:11 PM -- House Bill 06-1100

Representative Frangas, sponsor, presented the bill creating a program for lower cost pharmaceutical drugs. He distributed L.001, a strike below amendment, to committee members (Attachment B). Amendments L.003, L.004, L.005, L.006, and L.007 were also distributed to members (Attachments C, D, E, F, and G).

12:15 PM -- Travis Berry, Colorado Competitive Council, spoke against the bill. He stated the bill will raise the cost of pharmaceuticals for employers throughout the state.

12:26 PM -- Mark Kinney, Rx Plus Pharmacies, discussed the bill. He discussed Medicaid reimbursement rates to pharmacists and discounts and rebates required by the bill.

12:46 PM -- Chris Howes, Colorado Retail Council, discussed concerns with the bill's provisions, including audits of and costs to pharmacies.

12:48 PM -- Susan Cox, Kaiser Permanente, spoke against the bill. She stated, without buy-in from those impacted by legislation, successful implementation is more difficult to achieve. She described efforts Kaiser has undertaken to improve the bill.

12:56 PM -- Brad Young, Rx Plus Pharmacies, spoke against the bill. He discussed an Ohio low-cost pharmaceutical drug program.






01:09 PM -- Chris Lepore, Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA), spoke in support of the bill. He discussed current and proposed responsibilities of the Department of Health Care Policy and Financing.

01:14 PM -- AW Schnellbacher, AARP, discussed concerns with the administrative costs associated with the bill. He distributed a document to members (Attachment H). Representative Frangas answered questions about program eligibility requirements.


01:22 PM

Representative Stafford moved and discussed L.003. Representative McGihon moved L.007 as a substitute motion to L.003.
BILL:HB06-1100
TIME: 01:23:46 PM
MOVED:McGihon
MOTION:Adopt L.007 (Attachment G). The motion passed 7-6.
SECONDED:Cloer
VOTE
Berens
Yes
Cloer
No
Green
Yes
Kerr A.
No
Kerr J.
No
Lundberg
No
Riesberg
Yes
Soper
Yes
Stafford
Yes
Sullivan
Yes
Weissmann
No
Frangas
No
McGihon
Yes
Not Final YES: 7 NO: 6 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS


















01:24 PM

Representative Stafford moved and discussed L.006. Representative McGihon moved a substitute motion to adopt L.004.
BILL:HB06-1100
TIME: 01:26:48 PM
MOVED:McGihon
MOTION:Adopt L.004 (Attachment D). The motion failed 6-7.
SECONDED:Riesberg
VOTE
Berens
No
Cloer
No
Green
Yes
Kerr A.
Yes
Kerr J.
No
Lundberg
No
Riesberg
Yes
Soper
Yes
Stafford
No
Sullivan
No
Weissmann
No
Frangas
Yes
McGihon
Yes
Not Final YES: 6 NO: 7 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL


BILL:HB06-1100
TIME: 01:28:28 PM
MOVED:Stafford
MOTION:Adopt L.006 (Attachment F). The motion passed 11-2.
SECONDED:Berens
VOTE
Berens
Yes
Cloer
Yes
Green
Yes
Kerr A.
Yes
Kerr J.
Yes
Lundberg
Yes
Riesberg
Yes
Soper
Yes
Stafford
Yes
Sullivan
Yes
Weissmann
Yes
Frangas
No
McGihon
No
Not Final YES: 11 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS


01:29 PM

Representative Frangas discussed L.001 and 340B drug discount programs.
BILL:HB06-1100
TIME: 01:35:32 PM
MOVED:Frangas
MOTION:Adopt L.001 (Attachment B). The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:Cloer
VOTE
Berens
Cloer
Green
Kerr A.
Kerr J.
Lundberg
Riesberg
Soper
Stafford
Sullivan
Weissmann
Frangas
McGihon
Not Final YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection


BILL:HB06-1100
TIME: 01:36:49 PM
MOVED:Frangas
MOTION:Refer the bill, as amended, to the Committee on Finance. The bill passed 12-1.
SECONDED:Green
VOTE
Berens
Yes
Cloer
Yes
Green
Yes
Kerr A.
Yes
Kerr J.
Yes
Lundberg
No
Riesberg
Yes
Soper
Yes
Stafford
Yes
Sullivan
Yes
Weissmann
Yes
Frangas
Yes
McGihon
Yes
Final YES: 12 NO: 1 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS


01:38 PM

The committee adjourned.