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BILL SUMMARY for HB16-1294
SENATE COMMITTEE ON STATE, VETERANS, & MILITARY AFFAIRS
BILL SUMMARY for HB16-1294
SENATE COMMITTEE ON STATE, VETERANS, & MILITARY AFFAIRS
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| Postpone House Bill 16-1294 indefinitely using a r Refer House Bill 16-1294 to the Committee on Appro |
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01:45 PM -- HB16-1294
Senator Guzman presented House Bill 16-1294 to the committee. By January 1, 2018, the bill requires state-regulated health insurance plans and Medicaid managed care plans to provide coverage, without restriction or delay to patients, for the following contraceptives and services:
• all Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved contraceptive drugs, devices, and other products for women, including those prescribed by the covered person's provider or otherwise authorized under state and federal law;
• voluntary sterilization procedures;
• patient education and counseling on contraception; and
• follow-up medical services related to contraception.
01:51 PM -- Jolene Pohl, representing C.O.L.O.R., testified in support of the bill.
01:56 PM -- Annie Ceidman, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
01:59 PM -- Christine Breen, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
02:03 PM -- Allina Robinson, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
02:08 PM
Senator Aguilar asked the panel questions and distributed a handout (Attachment B).
02:08 PM -- Peg Perl, representing the Women's Lobby of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
02:11 PM -- Bridget Kaminetsky, representing 9 to 5 Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
02:14 PM -- Caitlin Westerson, representing the Colorado Consumer Health Initiative, testified in support of the bill.
02:17 PM -- Dr. Kelly Sennholz, representing NARAL, testified in support of the bill.
02:20 PM -- Karen Middleton, representing NARAL, testified in support of the bill.
02:24 PM -- Sara Orrange, representing the Colorado Association of Health Plans, testified against the bill.
02:32 PM -- Jackie Zheleznyak, representing Denver Health, testified against the bill.
02:38 PM -- Virginia Love, representing America's Health Insurance Plans, testified against the bill.
02:45 PM
Senator Guzman wrapped up her presentation to the committee.
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| BILL: | HB16-1294 | |
| TIME: | 02:45:40 PM | |
| MOVED: | Aguilar | |
| MOTION: | Refer House Bill 16-1294 to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion failed on a vote of 2-3. | |
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Aguilar |
Yes |
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Donovan |
Yes |
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Hill |
No |
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Sonnenberg |
No |
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Scott |
No |
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YES: 2 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL
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| BILL: | HB16-1294 | |
| TIME: | 02:51:07 PM | |
| MOVED: | Sonnenberg | |
| MOTION: | Postpone House Bill 16-1294 indefinitely using a reversal of the previous roll call. There was no objection to the use of the reverse roll call, therefore, the bill was postponed indefinitely. The motion passed on a vote of 3-2. | |
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VOTE |
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Aguilar |
No |
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Donovan |
No |
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Hill |
Yes |
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Sonnenberg |
Yes |
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Scott |
Yes |
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Final YES: 3 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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