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First Regular Session | 75th General Assembly
Colorado General Assembly

PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB25-124

SENATE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Date Mar 13, 2025       Location Old Supreme Court

SB25-124 - Lay Over
07:21:19 PM  
The committee recessed.
07:40:05 PM  
The committee resumed.
07:40:14 PM  
Senators Kirkmeyer and Gonzales J., primary bill sponsors, presented Senate Bill 25-124 which places requirements on the use of profits from the 340B Drug Pricing Program for nonprofit hospitals and adds new reporting and enforcement provisions.

A fiscal memorandum was distributed to the committee (Attachment K).

Committee members asked the bill sponsors questions.
08:27:16 PM  
Christina Frantz, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Kristy Kibler, representing Lupus Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Amanda Boone, representing CF United, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Bridget Dandaraw-Seritt, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Brian Warren, representing Biotechnology Innovation Organization, testified in support of the bill.
08:39:55 PM  
Saskia Young, representing Colorado Hospital Association, testified in opposition to the bill. Kelly Erb Zager, representing Colorado Rural Health Center, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Kevin Forbush, representing Intermountain Healthcare, testified in opposition to the bill. Dr. Mark Ogunsusi, representing Colorado Hospital Association, testified in opposition to the bill.
08:49:14 PM  
The committee recessed.
08:50:00 PM  
The committee resumed.
08:50:23 PM  
Committee members asked the panel questions.
08:53:59 PM  
Jason Wardrip, representing Colorado Building & Construction Trades Council, testified in support of the bill. Ryan Boone, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Amy Goodman, representing Colorado BioScience Association, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Richard Cimino, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Ky Zinnen, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Committee members asked the panel questions.
09:08:47 PM  
Mr. Patrick Boyle, representing COPIC, testified in opposition to the bill. Brittany Dixon, representing Club 20, testified in opposition to the bill. Joshua Ewing, representing Colorado Hospital Association, testified in opposition to the bill. Ky Davis, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
09:18:37 PM  
Ms. Portia Prescott, representing Rocky Mountain NAACP CO-MT-WY State Conference, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Kalvin Pugh, representing Community Access National Network, testified in support of the bill. Citlaly Quiroz, representing Young Invincibles, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Bianka Emerson, representing Colorado Black Women for Political Action, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Elbra Wedgeworth, representing Save340B, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Mason Evans, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Laura Hameed, representing Our Health Equity, testified in support of the bill.

Additional written testimony was submitted to the committee (Attachment L).
09:34:47 PM  
The committee recessed.
09:49:18 PM  
The committee resumed.
09:57:13 PM  
Senator Kirkmeyer explained amendment L.001 (Attachment M).

09:58:50 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment M).
Moved Michaelson Jenet
Seconded
Bright
Carson
Cutter
Daugherty
Frizell
Jodeh
Weissman
Michaelson Jenet
Mullica
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
09:59:02 PM  
Senator Kirkmeyer explained amendment L.002 (Attachment N).

09:59:38 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment N).
Moved Michaelson Jenet
Seconded
Bright
Carson
Cutter
Daugherty
Frizell
Jodeh
Weissman
Michaelson Jenet
Mullica
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
09:59:39 PM  
Senator Kirkmeyer explained amendment L.005 (Attachment O).

10:00:36 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.005 (Attachment O).
Moved Michaelson Jenet
Seconded
Bright
Carson
Cutter
Daugherty
Frizell
Jodeh
Weissman
Michaelson Jenet
Mullica
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
10:00:37 PM  
Senator Kirkmeyer explained amendment L.006 (Attachment P).
10:01:56 PM  
Committee members asked the bill sponsors questions.

10:03:18 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.006 (Amendment P).
Moved Michaelson Jenet
Seconded
Bright
Carson
Cutter
Daugherty
Frizell
Jodeh
Weissman
Michaelson Jenet
Mullica
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
10:03:19 PM  
Committee members discussed potential amendment L.007 (Attachment Q).