Bill Summary for Bill Number HB09-1196

Date: 02/19/2009

Final
BILL SUMMARY for HB09-1196

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Votes: View-->	Action Taken:
Moved to adopt prepared amendment L.001 (Attachmen Moved to refer amended House Bill 09-1196 to the C	PASS PASS

01:35 PM -- House Bill 09-1196

Representative Gerou presented House Bill 09-1196 which allows the use of moneys in the Nursing Home Penalty Cash Fund to be used for measures that improve the quality of life for residents in nursing facilities. A handout from the Colorado Culture Change Coalition was provided to the committee (Attachment A).

01:39 PM -- Ginny Brown, Legislative Liaison, Department of Health Care Policy and Financing (DHCPF), and Julie Collins, Fiscal Analyst, Department of Health Care Policy and Financing, explained how the moneys in the Nursing Home Penalty Cash Fund are used, stating that one use of the money is to relocate residents from nursing homes that are closed. She stated that in the current fiscal climate that money from the fund may be needed to relocate nursing home residents. Ms. Brown stated that the department has worked very hard to consolidate the number of boards which have to report to the executive director of DHCPF. She stated one concern with the bill is the creation of another board and suggested that further discussion with the sponsor of the bill regarding the topic would alleviate the department's concerns.

01:48 PM -- Ruth McKee, consumer and advocate for Colorado Culture Change Coalition (CCCC), testified in support of the bill. Ms. McKee spoke about her mother's experience in a skilled nursing home. She said she learned about culture change or 'resident-centered care' during this experience. She stated that resident-centered care improves the quality of life for seniors. Ms. McKee provided a brief description of 'resident-centered care', or culture change.

01:53 PM -- Carmen Bowman, Colorado Culture Change Coalition, spoke in support of the bill. She stated that resident-centered care entails creating an environment where residents fill like they are living 'at their home' rather than in an institution.

01:59 PM -- Penny Cook, Manager, Long-term Ombudsman Program, Denver Regional Council of Governments (DRCOG), spoke in support of the bill. She stated that money in the Nursing Home Penalty Cash fund is currently restricted for the use of relocation of nursing home residents. She stated that one of the ways the moneys may be used is to improve the quality of life of the elderly living in residential facilities.

02:01 PM -- Billie Bliesner, resident of la long-term care facility, spoke in support of the bill. She explained to the committee how culture change has positively affected her life. She stated that choices are important. She stated that before resident-centered care, she felt like she was living in an institution, whereas now she feels like she lives in a place that is more like her home.

02:05 PM -- Beth Ertz, President, Board of Directors, Colorado Culture Change, spoke in support of the bill.

02:18 PM

Representative Gerou provided a wrap-up to the bill and responded to questions from committee members. There was some discussion regarding whether creating the board was necessary.


BILL:	HB09-1196
TIME:	02:22:52 PM
MOVED:	Gerou
MOTION:	Moved to adopt prepared amendment L.001 (Attachment B). Representative Gerou explained the amendment. The amendment passes on a 8-1 roll call vote.
SECONDED:	Kerr J.
		VOTE
	Acree	Yes
	Gerou	Yes
	Green	Excused
	Kefalas	Yes
	Kerr J.	Yes
	McGihon	Yes
	Nikkel	Yes
	Primavera	No
	Swalm	Yes
	Gagliardi	Excused
	Riesberg	Yes

Not Final YES: 8 NO: 1 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS


BILL:	HB09-1196
TIME:	02:31:25 PM
MOVED:	Gerou
MOTION:	Moved to refer amended House Bill 09-1196 to the Committee on Finance. The motion passed on a 9-0 roll call vote.
SECONDED:	Kefalas
		VOTE
	Acree	Yes
	Gerou	Yes
	Green	Excused
	Kefalas	Yes
	Kerr J.	Yes
	McGihon	Yes
	Nikkel	Yes
	Primavera	Yes
	Swalm	Yes
	Gagliardi	Excused
	Riesberg	Yes

Final YES: 9 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

02:33 PM

The committee took a brief recess.