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Second Regular Session | 75th General Assembly
Colorado General Assembly

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PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SMART GOVERNMENT ACT BRIEFING FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH CARE POLICY AND FINANCING (HCPF)

JOINT COMMITTEE COMMITTEE ON JOINT HEALTH
Date Jan 19, 2024       Location Old State Library

SMART Government Act Briefing from the Department of Health Care Policy and Financing (HCPF) - Committee Discussion Only
12:00:17 PM  
Dr. Kim Bimestefer, Executive Director, HCPF; Rachel Reiter, Policy, Communications, and Administration Office Director, HCPF; Bonnie Silva, Office of Community Living Director, HCPF; Adela Flores-Brennan, Medicaid Director, HCPF; Cristen Bates, Behavioral Health Initiatives and Coverage Office Director, HCPF; and Bettina Schneider, Chief Financial Officer, HCPF presented on the Department of Health Care Policy and Financing.

Dr. Bimestefer discussed the implications of the end of the public health emergency for Colorado, efforts to manage Medicaid costs, reduce prescription drug costs, and reach the department's Wildly Important Goals (WIGs).

Ms. Schneider provided an overview of HCPF's budget requests.

Ms. Flores-Brennan discussed the department's emerging legislative agenda.

Ms. Bates covered the department's reproductive health care program, changes to Medicaid for wheelchair repairs, and costs for mental health reimbursement.

Ms. Reiter discussed how the department plans on addressing the results of the department's most recent audits.

Ms. Silva presented on stimulus funding implementation.

A copy of the presentation and additional materials were provided to the committee (Attachments E and F).
12:46:51 PM  
Committee members asked the panel questions.
01:16:48 PM  
Jamie Ulrich, representing Weld County Department of Human Services, testified.