CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf
PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB26-1336
SENATE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Date Apr 30, 2026
Location Old Supreme Court
HB26-1336 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar
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| Attachment E |
https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf/0/30C0D815B6972A8887258DEF00568DB8/$File/Attachment E - Combined.pdf?OpenElement
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| Attachment F |
https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf/0/57788BE102D4042887258DEF005694E0/$File/Attachment F.pdf?OpenElement
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06:25:13 PM |
Senators Pelton R.
and Cutter, primary bill sponsors, introduced House Bill 26-1336, which
modifies statutes related to pharmacy services by requiring insurance coverage
of certain services, aligning Medicaid reimbursement with pharmacists’
scope of practice, expanding prescriptive authority, and authorizing delegation
of final product verification tasks. |
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06:31:29 PM |
Dr. Cassie Littler, representing AAP Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill. |
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06:34:18 PM |
Dr. Emily Zadvorny, representing Colorado Pharmacists Society, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Shannon Brenkendorff, representing Workflow Services, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Sarah Billups, representing Colorado Pharmacists Society, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Ruth Olson, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. |
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06:44:06 PM |
Dr. Gina Moore, representing
Colorado Pharmacists Society, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Joseph
Poling, representing GoodDay Pharmacy, RxPlus Pharmacies, testified in
support of the bill. Committee members asked the panel questions.
Additional written
testimony was submitted to the committee (Attachment E).
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06:56:26 PM |
Senator Cutter introduced and explained amendment L.008 (Attachment F). |
06:57:04 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.008 (Attachment F). |
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| Moved |
Cutter |
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| Seconded |
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Bright |
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Cutter |
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Daugherty |
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Frizell |
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Weissman |
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Jodeh |
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Mullica |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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06:57:04 PM |
The primary bill sponsors provided closing remarks. |
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06:57:52 PM |
Committee members provided closing remarks. |
06:59:48 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 26-1336, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. |
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Cutter |
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Bright |
Yes |
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Cutter |
Yes |
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Daugherty |
Yes |
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Frizell |
Yes |
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Weissman |
Yes |
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Jodeh |
Yes |
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Mullica |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 7 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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