Final
Committee Discussion
HIFA WAIVER COMMITTEE
Votes:
Action Taken:
Adopt a substitute motion to reject the HIFA Waive
PASS
10:46 AM
Senator Hagedorn closed public testimony and offered committee members the opportunity to voice their thoughts on the HIFA waiver. Representative Weissman stated his concerns with the HIFA waiver. Representative Stafford stated her support for the work of the Department, but stated that there is more work to be done in developing a reform proposal for Medicaid.
10:49 AM
Senator Johnson asked representatives from the Department to discuss what happens to the waiver after the committee vote. Mr. Tool stated that if the waiver is voted down, the waiver will not be submitted to the federal government. Senator Johnson stated that he believes that the proposed waiver program is sound and has been researched thoroughly. He stated that it is wrong for the committee to continue to ignore the benefits that children receive through the CHP+ program and to not extend the same benefits to children enrolled in Medicaid. Senator Mitchell made a number of comments regarding the HIFA waiver.
10:56 AM
Representative Cloer made a number of comments regarding the HIFA waiver. He expressed concern with provider reimbursement rates under Medicaid and CHP+. He stated that the HIFA waiver is an important first step in reforming Medicaid. Representative Berens stated that he is uncomfortable supporting a proposal that didn't gain the support of some constituencies, and that he believes that much of the Colorado Family Care program can be implemented without a waiver. Representative Soper stated that he would like to see a program developed that allows people to move off of Medicaid and CHP+ and on to private insurance programs. Representative Green made a number of comments on the HIFA waiver, and stated her concerns with budget neutrality requirements.
11:02 AM
Representative Boyd stated that she appreciates the work of the Department with regard to the HIFA waiver and stated her commitment to continuing the process if the HIFA waiver fails. Senator Hagedorn made comments regarding the HIFA waiver.
BILL:
HIFA Waiver
TIME:
11:03:26 AM
MOVED:
Johnson
MOTION:
Aprove the HIFA waiver as submitted. See substitute motion below.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Berens
Clapp
Cloer
Frangas
Green
Hanna
Johnson
Kester
Lundberg
McGihon
Mitchell
Riesberg
Sandoval
Shaffer
Soper
Stafford
Sullivan
Weissmann
Boyd
Hagedorn
Not Final
YES:
0
NO:
0
EXC:
0
ABS:
0
FINAL ACTION:
TIE
BILL:
HIFA Waiver
TIME:
11:04:26 AM
MOVED:
Stafford
MOTION:
Adopt a substitute motion to reject the HIFA Waiver.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Berens
Yes
Clapp
Yes
Cloer
No
Frangas
Yes
Green
Yes
Hanna
Yes
Johnson
No
Kester
No
Lundberg
No
McGihon
Yes
Mitchell
Yes
Riesberg
Yes
Sandoval
Yes
Shaffer
Yes
Soper
Yes
Stafford
Yes
Sullivan
No
Weissmann
Yes
Boyd
Yes
Hagedorn
Yes
Final
YES:
15
NO:
5
EXC:
0
ABS:
0
FINAL ACTION:
PASS
11:05 PM
Senator Hagedorn gave concluding remarks and the committee adjourned.