Legislative and Public Policy Committee Meeting Notes
March 23
Legislative and Public Policy Committee
Legislative
and Public Policy
Meeting Activities
March
13th 2012
Meeting Called to Order:
11:15am
Present: Carol Meredith, Ed George, Michael Hoover, Josh
Winkler (by phone), Lisa Kramer
Staff: Julie
Farrar
Guests: Donna
Downing, (guest of Lisa Kramer?)
I.
Introductions:
Everyone introduced themselves,
II.
Policy Updates:
Julie gave testimony at the Human Services Board regarding
the Ban on Prone Restraints at the first reading of rules in support of
implementing the ban on prone restraints and concern for the allowance of a
“prone hold” for up to five minutes.
HB 12-1085 Hearsay Exemption for People with Developmental
Disabilities give the same protection to victims of a sexual assault who have
developmental disabilities as afforded to children in the state of Colorado.
Passed unanimously out of Senate Judiciary Committee, and was referred to
the Senate as a whole. The room was packed with supporters and 23 people
testifying in favor of the legislation. Trial
Lawyers Association was opposed.
HB 12-1253 Tex Credit for People with Disabilities and
Seniors. Michael Hoover testified,
Josh Winkler gave written testimony and Julie wrote a letter in support of the
legislation on the behalf of the Council. The
legislation died in committee in Health and Environment.
III.
Other Updates: Carol
Meredith gave an update on the Long Term Care Advisory Council Retreat. She also
gave an update on the ULTC 100.2 Screening Tool for Infants and Toddlers.
Carol said CMS clarified the intent of HCBS Waivers is to keep people in
the community, the emphasis on Medically Fragile and SNF Level of Care was
secondary, from their perspective.
Josh Winkler gave an update on the Medicaid Buy-In Program and the
development of rid with different dieas on how to fund Personal Assistance
Services through Mediciad Buy-In. It
looks as iff the Department has made a pledge to find a way to include PAS and
is leaning towards allowing HCBS Waiver participants to participate in the MIG.
Julie Farrar Josh Winkler and Carol Meredith all agreed on the need to attend
other meetings to get their perspectives and strategize accordingly.
Ed George provided a Policy Update from MHAC.
IV.
Other Updates: Julie
Farrar, gave everyone a detailed Agenda for the Civic Engagement Workshop on
March 23rd and 24th.
Everyone agreed to assist with volunteering: giving tours, sitting on
panels, help with the Mock Legislative Hearing, etc. The Committee agreed to cancel the next meeting and
participate in the Civic Engagement Workshop.
The next Legislative and Public Policy Committee meeting will be on April
10th, as Julie Farrar will be out of town on March 27th.
Julie Farrar also announced the death of former Colorado Developmental
Disabilities Council Member, George deCurnou.
The family has encouraged donations to the Brain Injury Association or
the Colorado Symphony Orchestra. Donna
Downing and Mike Hoover donated $10.00
V.
Meeting
Adjourned: 1:05pm
Legislative
and Public Policy
Meeting Activities
February
28, 2012
Meeting Called to Order:
11:15am
Present: Ed
George, Michael Hoover, Josh Winkler, Lisa Kramer
Staff: Julie
Farrar
Guests: Donna
Downing, Nolana Lemley, Fofi Mendez, Representative Kefalas
VI.
Introductions:
Everyone introduced themselves,
VII.
Policy Updates:
Fofi Mendez, a lobbyist from Mendez Consulting came to
discuss SB 12-074 as revised which
allows people who are guardians to become authorized representatives OR paid
caregivers under CDASS. As
originally written it was very confusing. It
has been amended in the House to allow paid family caregivers under CDASS when
it becomes available as a service delivery method through the HCBS DD waivers.
Under NO CIRCUMSTANCES will the bill allow an authorized representative
to be a paid caregiver under CDASS.
HB 12-1085 Hearsay Exemption for People with Developmental
Disabilities give the same protection to victims of a sexual assault who have
developmental disabilities as afforded to children in the state of Colorado.
After lengthy discussion we voted to support the legislation. Julie will
write a letter in support of the legislation.
HB 12-1253, Representative Kefalas presented his legislation,
which would allow for the expansion and retention of a Tax Credit for People
with Disabilities and Elders, and expand the income requirements.
He asked for our support and testimony on the legislation. After Rep
Kefalas left we voted to support the legislation and Josh Winkler and Michael
Hoover agreed to provide testimony during committee.
Julie will write a letter on behalf of the Council in support of HB
12-1253.
VIII.
Other Legislative Updates:
Ed George provided an update of the MHAC Legislation, the most important
piece of Legislation is HB 12-1140 which would allow for access to suicide
prevention referrals and resources for Minors in Hospitals.
IX.
Other Updates: Julie
Farrar, discussed the upcoming Civic Engagement Workshops for our grantees in
our Local Leadership Development grants. She
urged participation by Legislative and Public Policy Members.
Meeting Adjourned: 12:50pm
Legislative
and Public Policy
Meeting Activities
January 24, 2012
Meeting Called to Order:
11:15am
Present: Lisa
Kramer, Carol Meredith, Bob Lawhead, Michael Hoover, Josh Winkler
Staff: Julie
Farrar
Guests: Donna
Downing, Nolana Lemley
X.
Introductions:
Everyone introduced themselves, Lisa Kramer introduced Nolana Lemley an
intern from the Human Services Program at Metro State College.
XI.
Policy Updates: Carol
Meredith discussed the proposed move of the DD waivers over to HCPF and
suggested that the Council take a position on the move.
She also gave an update on EPSDT (Early Periodic Screening and Diagnostic
Testing) and a meeting to discuss how to assess children ages 0-4 years
utilizing the ULTC-100. Julie
Farrar discussed the revamped CDASS Advisory Committee which has been renamed
the Participant Directed Policy Collaborative, the goal is to have more
stakeholder input with an opportunity to expand CDASS into other waivers.
Josh Winkler gave an update on the Medicaid Buy-In Grant
(MIG). The grant is designed
to assist people with disabilities with keeping their Medicaid while working,
and allow them to build assets, paying on a tiered level similar to premiums.
The program won’t actually help many people since it is only available
through straight Medicaid which does not offer Long Term Care services.
Bob Lawhead mentioned it will help very few people with ID/DD waiver
services either since the enhanced employment services are not available either.
Bob Lawhead discussed the lack of funding for long term supported
employment services.
Most people Bob works with utilize HCBS services and VR in order to
obtain and maintain employment. Currently
most braided funding opportunities have been defunded and if a person is just
receiving straight Medicaid they wouldn’t qualify for the enhanced employment
services through the waivers. Lisa
Kramer asked if the pram is similar to COBRA where people pay their premiums to
keep coverage. The idea is similar
to that concept but not practical in its current structure.
The disability community is urging a delay in the proposed March 1st
roll out until a real solution can be found that allows people utilizing waiver
services to participate. Nolana
Lemley asked us to explain the acronyms we are using since she is new to the
field and things can get confusing quickly.
XII.
Senate Bill 12-074: Senator Aguilar came to discuss SB
12-074. The bill would allow
parents who are legal guardians, and have power of attorney to be paid family
caregivers under CDASS. The
language of the bill is confusing because
it mentioned authorized representatives and CDASS prohibits family members from
being both authorized representatives AND paid caregivers.
Senator Aguilar clarified that that was not the intent of the
legislation. Carol Meredith made a
motion to support the legislation if the language is amended to clarify intent.
There was group consensus that the defined role of authorized
representative and paid family caregiver need to remain separate due to conflict
of interest issues and the possibility of financial exploitation and abuse and
neglect issues to arise. After
further discussion with Bob Lawhead pointing out how confusing the language in
the bill actually reads, we decided to wait on taking apposition until we see
the amended version of the bill.
XIII.
Other Legislative Updates:
Legislation will be introduced soon to repair the harm done by the ending
of the Home Care allowance last year that hurt a number of families that
desperately needed the HCA to cover services not provide under the DD waivers.
Very moving testimony was provided to the JBC regarding the deep negative
impact on families caring for adult children with developmental disabilities.
XIV.
Other Update: Michael
Hoover was in a play in Boulder written by a person with autism.
Michael brought a picture of him as a troll.
Lisa Kramer came to the play. Carol
Meredith is also going to be in a play soon, she will keep us posted on details.
Meeting Adjourned: 12:50pm
Senate Room 352
Meeting Notes and Activities
Date: January 10, 2012
Members Present: Lisa
Kramer, Michael Hoover, Ed George
Staff Present: Marcia
Tewell, Julie Farrar
Guests: Donna Downing
Members Absent: C. Bomgaars, C. Dellemonache, D. Gillespie,
K. Grange, S. Hutter, B. Lawhead, S. LeRoy, M. McCarty, Carol Meredith, J.
Winkler
AGENDA ITEM DISCUSSION:
CALL TO ORDER: Julie
Farrar called the meeting to order at 11:15
1.
Introductions
and Announcements were made: Lisa
Kramer HSP metro will be coming, Hope Farms is starting a new internship/job
skills program, she is working with
DVR. Lisa will be bringing her
intern to the next meeting. Ed is
doing well, invited people to look at his CarePages website, Mental Health
America is having their Legislative Education workshop on Friday, January 20th
at the Sheraton. Criminal Justice
and Mental Illness will be a focus area. Immediately following the Leg &PP
meeting the Joint Budget Committee HCPF briefings will be held. Michael Hoover is going to be in a play, Donna will send a
link to the information.
2.
Discussion
of Ground Rules: It was agreed that
everyone will raise their hands so we can better track who wants to speak and
give everyone equal opportunity to participate. Donna Downing asked that we have
a chance to ask questions, expressed the need for people to slow down and stay
on topic and focused.
3.
Legislative
& Public Policy Roles: Marcia
Tewell went over the Five Year Plan and discussed ways the Legislative &
Public Policy can work on goals specific to the Five Year Plan.
No legislation has been introduced yet, but we will be looking for
legislation that affects people with disabilities and their families and falls
under the Five Year Plan.
4.
Process:
We discussed the manner in which the committee takes a position on legislation,
when we testify or respond as Council members and when we are acting on our own
behalf as private citizens/constituents. Julie
mentioned the ability to register as a volunteer/citizen lobbyist. Michael
clarified the process and offered to assist people with registering if they
would like to do so in the future.
5.
Communications:
The group discussed the importance of understanding what is going on in
other arenas: HCPF/DHS changes, proposed departmental shifts, Medicaid
Modernization, CDASS, MIG, MFP Grants. Other
groups that are meeting and working on issues that affect people with
developmental disabilities and their families.
There are a lot of potential changes that could help or hurt people in
the arena of service delivery and departmental changes.
Julie mentioned developing a way to share information so we are aware of
what is going on and can quickly respond if an issue arises that affects us.
Several advocacy groups are discussing setting up a “cloud” so people can
share meeting information with the community.
6.
Meeting
Adjourned: 12:45pm Next meeting: January 24th, 11am-1pm
Meeting
Notes and Activities
Date: April 18th, 2011
Meeting Notes – All
Processes – Carol Meredith
Legislation
review – Committee
Employment
Health Care
New business – All
Old business – All
AGENDA ITEM DISCUSSION:
1. Notes/Introductions:
2. Carol called the meeting to order at 10:15.
Minutes to the April 4th meeting were accepted with a motion by Mike
Hoover and a second by Carol Meredith. Motion passed.
3. Legislation: The
committee reviewed bills for the week as well as the session with the intent of
paring down the number we are following.
Capitol Watch was sent out and bills were listed in attachment relative
to support, amend, monitor, or oppose. Please
note Fran’s email for the list and content of the bills.
Notes will reflect actions by the committee members rather than substance
of the bills. Other bills discussed in detail are as follows:
HB 1285 – Managed Care for LTC. Marcia will write a letter on behalf of the Council using
Arc’s template. The supporters of
the bill are insurance companies with national contacts.
HB 1273 – Mike Hoover will write a letter for testimony
based on CCHI’s template. We did
sign on with many other groups to the letter from CCHI, however, Mike and Marcia
will both send letters today to the House HHS committee as it is being heard
tomorrow.
SB 187 – Will continue to monitor, as we are unsure of the
intent. Bill related to MH
professionals and licensure.
HB 183 – Was discussed regarding persons with disabilities
serving on three state boards as Housing was added via amendment.
The Council will support the bill and has sent out letters of support.
HB 1230 – Move of Housing and Homeless program DHS to DOLA
at county level. It is passing through committees without concern.
SB 170 – Nursing Home parity was killed by one vote.
The Council will again follow and support the legislation next year as a
priority, as we have for the past three years.
SB 213 – CHP+ is moving through both bodies of the
legislature. The committee
recommended a letter to the Governor to request a veto due to the impact on the
most vulnerable in the state, families with income at 250% of federal poverty
level. The committee also discussed
an OpEd in the Post to bring the issue to the public.
SB 49 – Was killed in committee. The Legal Center and CCDC also did not support the amendments
or just including a single disability. It
is critical that all departments within DHS as well as other areas, are included
in the bill i.e. RCCFs. Restraint
will be looked at within the DHS and information will be communicated regarding
definitions of various terms that seem to confuse providers at this point.
Additional discussion was held around HB #199 (workman’s
comp.),200 (health exchanges we support), 202 municipal county money use related
to Memorial Hospital in Springs), and 205 (advanced practice nurses and
reimbursement for services).
The Long Bill was also discussed. More action will be taking place here with focused attention
as well.
Julie mentioned a town hall meeting with Senator Aguilar this
Sat. from 1:00 to 3:00 if people are able to attend.
It is at the D.U. School of Law.
Carol mentioned taking action on a school discipline bill
that will help improve the current drastic suspension and expulsion practices
that take place for both students with disabilities and those without.
Meeting adjourned at 12:00 P.M.
Next meeting – May 2nd
Members Present: Carol
Meredith – Chairperson, Julie Farrar, Lisa Kramer, Mike Hoover, and Donna
Downing
Staff: Marcia
Tewell, Fran Coleman
Members absent: Corry Robinson, Senator Irene Aguilar, Ed
George, Bob Lawhead,
Guests: None
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Prepared
by Coleman Consulting LLC
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Bill: HB11-1079
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Title:
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Reduce Youth Homelessness
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Custom Summary
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The bill makes state statute compliant with the
federal "Runaway & Homeless Youth Act" by:
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Comment
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ANASTASIA 2-21-11 WILL FOLLOW-UP ON LATEST
STATUS: will talk to check with Casso & check on info, 2/20/11
Continue to Monitor.
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Senate Sponsors
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C.
Jahn (D)
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House Sponsors
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E.
Casso (D)
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Status
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Signed by Governor
(03/30/2011)
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Hearing Date
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Position
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Monitor
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Senate Committee
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Local Government & Energy
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House Committee
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Local Government
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Bill: HB11-1138
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Title:
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Sex Offender Management Board
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Custom Summary
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The bill extends the sex offender management
board (board) for 10 years to 9-1-20 & revises the board's
duties. Sec. 1: The bill amends the language of the legislative
declaration for the board, as well as language in other sections in
the statutory article that governs the board to refer to juvenile
offenders as "juveniles who have committed sexual
offenses" rather than labeling juveniles as sex offenders. Sec.
2: The bill adds the definitions "adult sex offender"
& "juvenile who has committed a sexual offense" for
purposes of the article.
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Comment
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2-27-11 Move to monitor because DD concerns
were amended out. PASSED TO HOUSE APPROPS W/11-0 VOTE ON 2-22-11.
Carol to check information. There is a lot of concern with
adjudication & due process. What is the impact of the rule
change? More or less transparency. This bill was added on by DDC on
1/31/11. Memo from Liz Fuselier re. non-adjudicated offenders dated
1-31-11
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Senate Sponsors
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J.
Morse (D)
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House Sponsors
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B.
Gardner (R)
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Status
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Senate Comm. on State, Veterans & Mil
Affairs Refer Amended to Appropriations
(03/23/2011)
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Hearing Date
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2011-04-05
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Position
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Monitor
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Senate Committee
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State, Veterans, Military Affairs
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House Committee
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Judiciary
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Bill: HB11-1216
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Title:
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Disability Benefit License Plate Numbers
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Custom Summary
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A disabled-benefit support contract committee
is created to contract with a private entity to help persons with
disabilities obtain benefits.
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Comment
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2-27-11 DDC will send out cards to legislators:
2-21-11 Support with No Action REFERRED TO HOUSE APPROPS ON 2-16-11
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Senate Sponsors
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I.
Aguilar (D)
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House Sponsors
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C.
Gerou (R)
J.
Riesberg (D)
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Status
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Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer
Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole
(04/01/2011)
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Hearing Date
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2011-04-05
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Position
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Pro
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Senate Committee
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Transportation
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House Committee
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Transportation
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Bill: HB11-1217
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Title:
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Expand Access Health Care
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Custom Summary
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The bill enacts measures to expand access to
health care in Colo. & expands the school-based health center
grant program. Expand eligibility for participation in the state
loan repayment program to health care providers. Charges the center
for improving value in health care, & established in 2008 by
Governor exec. Order. Requires the dept. of HCPF to reimburse
providers for medical care, services, or goods provided to Medicaid
recipients, Authorizes state & local governments to enter into
agreements with health care providers to allow the providers to use
space in a bldg owned by state or local government. Extends
governmental immunity to health care practitioners who provide care
to patients, including Medicaid patients, in available space in a
public bldg located in a federally designated health professional
shortage area pursuant to an authorized agreement.
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Comment
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Added by DDC at 2-27-11 meeting. Need member
input?
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Senate Sponsors
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B.
Boyd (D)
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House Sponsors
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C.
Acree (R)
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Status
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House Committee on Health & Environment
Refer Amended to Appropriations (02/24/2011)
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Hearing Date
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2011-04-06
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Position
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Monitor
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Senate Committee
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House Committee
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Health & Environment
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Bill: HB11-1230
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Title:
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Consolidate Housing Assist Into DOLA
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Custom Summary
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Currently both the dept. of local affairs &
the dept. of human services administer programs that provide
financial assistance, mostly vouchers, to persons in low &
moderate-income households for the purpose of assisting such persons
in obtaining housing. Not later than 7-1-11, specifies that any such
program administered by the state shall be consolidated within the
division of housing within DOLA. The bill exempts from this
consolidation requirement a pending grant that may prohibit the
transfer of any moneys provided under the grant to a party other
than DHS.
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Comment
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Added by DDC at 2-27-11 meeting. Need member
input?
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Senate Sponsors
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B.
Boyd (D)
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House Sponsors
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C.
Duran (D)
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Status
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Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer
Amended - Consent Calendar to Senate Comm. of the Whole
(04/01/2011)
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Hearing Date
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2011-04-05
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Position
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Monitor
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Senate Committee
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Local Government & Energy
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House Committee
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State, Veterans, Military Affairs
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Bill: HB11-1242
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Title:
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Medicaid Provider Integration Of Service
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Custom Summary
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Requires the dept. of health care policy &
financing to review certain issues that relate to the provision of
both physical & mental health care services to a patient during
the same appointment as part of an integrated system of patient care
& any barriers to the integrated care.
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Comment
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REFERRED TO HOUSE APPROPS ON 2-22-11. Will
review & AS OF 2-21-11 WILL Testify
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Senate Sponsors
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House Sponsors
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M.
Ferrandino (D)
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Status
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House Committee on Health & Environment
Refer Amended to Appropriations (02/22/2011)
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Hearing Date
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2011-04-08
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Position
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Pro
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Senate Committee
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House Committee
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Health & Environment
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Bill: HB11-1273
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Title:
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Health Care Opportunity Patient Empower
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Custom Summary
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Enacts the "Health Care Opportunity &
Patient Empowerment Act", which requires the executive
directors of the depts. of health care policy & financing,
public health & environment, & labor & employment &
the commissioner of insurance, in consultation with other state
agencies & stakeholders they deem appropriate, to develop a
health care interstate compact that would allow signatory states to
opt out of federal health care reform legislation as well as any
other federal law regulating health care & instead regulate
health care in each signatory state in the manner determined
appropriate for that state by its legislature. The executive
directors & commissioner are to keep the general assembly
informed of its progress through periodic reports.
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Comment
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Added by DDC at 2-27-11 meeting. Need member
input?
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Senate Sponsors
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M.
Kopp (R)
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House Sponsors
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B.
Nikkel (R)
A.
Stephens (R)
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Status
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Introduced to House-Assigned to Health &
Environment (03/02/2011)
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Hearing Date
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2011-04-19
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Position
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Monitor
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Senate Committee
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House Committee
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Health & Environment
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Bill: HB11-1278
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Title:
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Sex Offender Registration Changes
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Custom Summary
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Under current law, a person may be designated
as a sexually violent predator in Colo. based on such a finding or
its equivalent in another jurisdiction. The bill defines equivalent
& provides notice & the right to appeal when a person is
designated as a sexually violent predator in Colo. based on such a
finding or its equivalent in another jurisdiction.
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Comment
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Added by FNC for 3-21-11 meeting. Need member
input?
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Senate Sponsors
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J.
Morse (D)
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House Sponsors
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B.
Gardner (R)
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Status
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House Committee on Judiciary Refer Amended to
Appropriations (03/22/2011)
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Hearing Date
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2011-04-06
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Position
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Monitor
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Senate Committee
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House Committee
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Judiciary
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Bill: HB11-1285
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Title:
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Managed Care For Long-term Care Services
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Custom Summary
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Removes the restriction on the medical services
board from adopting rules to implement a managed care system for
"Colo. Medical Assistance Act" clients who receive
long-term care services. The dept. of HCPF is permitted to institute
a process for stakeholder input with respect to long-term care
services when implementing a managed care system.
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Comment
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Added by FNC for 3-21-11 meeting. Need member
input?
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Senate Sponsors
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B.
Boyd (D)
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House Sponsors
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M.
Ferrandino (D)
A.
Stephens (R)
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Status
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House Committee on Health & Environment Lay
Over Amended (03/24/2011)
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Hearing Date
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Position
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Monitor
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Senate Committee
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House Committee
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Health & Environment
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Bill: SB11-008
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Title:
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Aligning Children's Medicaid Eligibility
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Custom Summary
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Increases the current Medicaid income
eligibility threshold of 100% of the federal poverty line for
children who are between 6 to 19 years old to equal the income
eligibility threshold for pregnant women & children from birth
to 5 years old, which is currently set at 133% of the federal
poverty line.
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Comment
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DDC believe it’s a cleanup bill & Lisa
will monitor.
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Senate Sponsors
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B.
Boyd (D)
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House Sponsors
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C.
Gerou (R)
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Status
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Sent to Governor
(03/31/2011)
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Hearing Date
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Position
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Monitor
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Senate Committee
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Health & Human Services
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House Committee
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Health & Environment
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Bill: SB11-084
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Title:
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Employment At Long-term Care Facilities
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Custom Summary
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The bill expands the definition of "health
care facility" to include "long-term care facility"
& allows long-term care facilities to employ physicians directly
or indirectly through a separate entity authorized to conduct
business in this state
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Comment
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NEED INPUT FROM DDC ON WHETHER TO ADD TO LIST,
BILL AWAITING SENATE SECOND READING ON 2-24-11
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Senate Sponsors
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B.
Boyd (D)
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House Sponsors
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K.
Summers (R)
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Status
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House Third Reading-Passed
(03/29/2011)
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Hearing Date
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Position
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Monitor
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Senate Committee
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Health & Human Services
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House Committee
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Health & Environment
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Bill: SB11-087
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Title:
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Medical Exemption Tiered Rate Plan
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Custom Summary
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The bill authorizes the public utilities
commission to adopt rules creating an exemption from tiered
electricity rate plans based on a customer's medical condition.
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Comment
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2-27-11 Rep. Fields & Rep. Beezley will be
house sponsors. DDC voted to support this bill & DDC will follow
closely. Bill is now in the senate. NEED INPUT FROM DDC ON WHETHER
TO ADD TO LIST, BILL PASSED SENATE & NOW INTRODUCED TO HOUSE ON
2-21-11
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Senate Sponsors
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B.
Boyd (D)
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House Sponsors
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D.
Beezley (R)
R.
Fischer (D)
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Status
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Signed by Governor
(03/29/2011)
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Hearing Date
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Position
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Pro
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Senate Committee
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Health & Human Services
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House Committee
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Health & Environment
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Bill: SB11-102
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Title:
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Mental Health Tax Check off
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Custom Summary
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For income tax years commencing on or after
January 1, 2011, but before January 1, 2014, the bill requires a
voluntary contribution designation line for the Families in Action
for Mental Health fund (fund) to appear on state individual income
tax return forms.
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Comment
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NEED INPUT FROM DDC ON WHETHER TO ADD TO LIST,
BILL PASSED APPROPS ON 2-25-11 & AWAITING SENATE SECOND READING.
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Senate Sponsors
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S.
Williams (D)
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House Sponsors
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N.
Todd (D)
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Status
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Introduced to House-Assigned to Finance
(03/10/2011)
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Hearing Date
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Position
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Monitor
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Senate Committee
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Finance
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House Committee
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Finance
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Bill: SB11-125
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Title:
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Nursing Home Fees & Order Of Payments
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Custom Summary
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Effective with fiscal year 2011-12, the bill
increases the cap on the provider fee on health care items or
services provided by nursing home facility providers for purposes of
obtaining federal financial participation under Medicaid from a
maximum of $7.50 to a maximum of $12 per non-Medicare-resident day.
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Comment
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2-27-11 Carol Meredith stated this pulls
federal funds. Continue to monitor this bill. NEED INPUT FROM DDC ON
WHETHER TO ADD TO LIST, BILL PASSED SENATE APPROPS ON 2-22-11 &
IN SENATE FOR SECOND READING.
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Senate Sponsors
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J.
White (R)
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House Sponsors
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J.
Sonnenberg (R)
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Status
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Senate Committee on Finance Refer Unamended to
Appropriations (02/22/2011)
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Hearing Date
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Position
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Monitor
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Senate Committee
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Health & Human Services
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House Committee
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Bill: SB11-168
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Title:
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Colo. Health Care Cooperative
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Custom Summary
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The bill creates the Colo. health care
authority (authority). The mission of the authority is to design the
Colo. health care cooperative (cooperative) to be the benefits
administrator & payer for health care services. The authority
shall recommend a cooperative to the general assembly &, if
approved, it shall be referred to the voters by referred measure.
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Comment
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Added by DDC at 2-27-11 meeting. Need member
input.
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Senate Sponsors
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I.
Aguilar (D)
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House Sponsors
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J.
Kefalas (D)
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Status
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Senate Second Reading Laid Over Daily
(04/01/2011)
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Hearing Date
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2011-04-04
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Position
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Monitor
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Senate Committee
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Business, Labor, Technology
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House Committee
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Bill: SB11-170
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Title:
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General Fund Cap Medicaid Nursing Homes
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Custom Summary
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For the fiscal year commencing July 1, 2012,
& for each fiscal year thereafter, the general fund share of the
aggregate statewide average of the per diem rate net of patient
payment (the general fund growth cap) will no longer be set in
statute; instead, subject to available appropriations, the amount of
growth that the general assembly will fund out of the general fund
will be determined annually by the medical services board.
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Comment
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Added by DDC at 2-27-11 meeting. Need member
input.
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Senate Sponsors
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I.
Aguilar (D)
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House Sponsors
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M.
Ferrandino (D)
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Status
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House Committee on Health & Environment
Committee Vote - Tie Vote (03/24/2011)
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Hearing Date
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2011-04-05
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Position
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Monitor
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Senate Committee
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Health & Human Services
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House Committee
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Health & Environment
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Bill: SB11-183
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Title:
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State Boards & Persons With Disabilities
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Custom Summary
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The bill mandates that the governor include
representation by a person with a disability, a family member of a
person with a disability, or a member of an advocacy group for
persons with disabilities on the state boards of housing, medical
services, & human services.
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Comment
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Added by DDC at 2-27-11 meeting. Need member
input.
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Senate Sponsors
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I.
Aguilar (D)
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House Sponsors
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B.
Gardner (R)
M.
Looper (R)
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Status
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Introduced to House-Assigned to Health &
Environment (03/22/2011)
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Hearing Date
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2011-04-05
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Position
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Monitor
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Senate Committee
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Health & Human Services
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House Committee
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Health & Environment
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Bill: SB11-187
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Title:
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Sunset Review Mental Health Professionals
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Custom Summary
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Senate Health & Human Svcs Cmte. Implements
recommendations of sunset review & report on state-regulated
mental health professionals: Continues bds of psychologist
examiners, social work examiners, marriage & family therapist
examiners & licensed professional counselor examiners &
state grievance bd & the regulation of psychologists, social
workers, marriage & family therapists, licensed professional
counselors, psychotherapists, & addiction counselors (oversight
bds) through September 1, 2020.
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Comment
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Added by FNC for 3-21-11 meeting. Need member
input?
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Senate Sponsors
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L.
Newell (D)
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House Sponsors
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R.
Fields (D)
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Status
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Senate Committee on Health & Human Services
Refer Amended to Finance (03/23/2011)
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Hearing Date
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2011-04-12
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Position
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Monitor
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Senate Committee
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Health & Human Services
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House Committee
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Bill: SB11-192
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Title:
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Continue Prescription Drug Monitor Program
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Custom Summary
|
Sections 1 & 2 of the bill continue the
electronic prescription drug monitoring program until July 1, 2021.
Sections 3, 4, & 5 of the bill repeal the prescription
controlled substance abuse monitoring advisory committee. Sections
6, 7, & 8 make conforming amendments.
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Comment
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Added by FNC for 3-21-11 meeting. Need member
input.
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Senate Sponsors
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I.
Aguilar (D)
N.
Spence (R)
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House Sponsors
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T.
Massey (R)
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Status
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Senate Committee on Health & Human Services
Refer Amended to Finance (03/31/2011)
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Hearing Date
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Position
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Monitor
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Senate Committee
|
Health & Human Services
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|
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House Committee
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Bill: SB11-193
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Title:
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Disclosure Caregiver Employment Info
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Custom Summary
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Allows current & former employers to
disclose certain infor-mation about an individual employed to work
with a person with a developmental disability in response to a
request from a current or prospective employer of the individual.
Disclosing employer is granted immunity from civil liability for the
good faith disclosure of information. Creates an exception to the
current prohibitions against blacklisting for the disclosure of
info.
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Comment
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Added by FNC for 3-21-11 meeting. Need member
input.
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Senate Sponsors
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I.
Aguilar (D)
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House Sponsors
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B.
Gardner (R)
J.
Kerr (R)
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|
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Status
|
Senate Committee on Judiciary Refer Amended to
Senate Committee of the Whole (03/30/2011)
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|
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Hearing Date
|
2011-04-04
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|
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Position
|
Monitor
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|
|
Senate Committee
|
Judiciary
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|
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House Committee
|
|
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Bill: SB11-195
|
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Title:
|
Parking For Persons With Disabilities
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|
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Custom Summary
|
The bill specifies that a physician,
podiatrist, or advanced practice nurse verifying a person's
disability for purposes of obtaining an identifying license plate or
parking placard may be licensed in another state that shares a
common border with Colo..
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Comment
|
Added by FNC for 3-21-11 meeting. Need member
input.
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Senate Sponsors
|
G.
Brophy (R)
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House Sponsors
|
J.
Sonnenberg (R)
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Status
|
Senate Committee on Health & Human Services
Refer Amended-Consent Calendar to Sen Comm. of the Whole
(03/31/2011)
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|
|
Hearing Date
|
2011-04-05
|
|
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Position
|
Monitor
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Senate Committee
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Health & Human Services
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House Committee
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