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Bill Summary for Bill Number SB16-170 Date: 05/05/2016
Location: HCR 0107
Final
BILL SUMMARY for SB16-170

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH, INSURANCE, & ENVIRONMENT

Votes: View--> Action Taken:
Adopt amendment L.004 (Attachment C). The motion f
Postpone Senate Bill 16-170 indefinitely. The moti
FAIL
PASS



03:20 PM -- SB 16-170

Representative Arndt, bill sponsor, presented Senate Bill 16-170. As amended by the Senate Health and Human Services Committee, the bill requires the board of Connect for Health Colorado to provide information to the public about the process for an individual who is eligible for Medicaid to purchase a health benefit plan from an insurer participating in the state's health exchange.

03:23 PM

Committee members made comments about the bill.

03:25 PM --
Cindy Sovine-Miller, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Sovine-Miller answered questions from the committee.

03:28 PM --
Julie Mowry, Rocky Mountain Health Plans, testified in a neutral capacity.

03:30 PM --
Meg Dubray, Connect for Health Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Dubray answered questions from the committee.

03:36 PM

Committee discussion with Ms. Sovine-Miller, Ms. Mowry, Ms. Dubray, and Representative Arndt ensued.

03:39 PM

Representative Landgraf explained amendment L.004 (Attachment C). Committee discussion about amendment L.004 occurred. Representative Arndt made comments about amendment L.004. Further committee discussion ensued.

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BILL: SB16-170
TIME: 03:41:17 PM
MOVED: Landgraf
MOTION: Adopt amendment L.004 (Attachment C). The motion failed on a vote of 6-7.
SECONDED: Ransom
VOTE
Brown
Yes
Buckner
No
Esgar
No
Humphrey
Yes
Joshi
Yes
Klingenschmitt
Yes
Landgraf
Yes
Lontine
No
Primavera
No
Ransom
Yes
Ryden
No
Ginal
No
McCann
No
YES: 6 NO: 7 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL
BILL: SB16-170
TIME: 03:42:53 PM
MOVED: Brown
MOTION: Postpone Senate Bill 16-170 indefinitely. The motion passed on a vote of 9-4.
SECONDED: Ginal
VOTE
Brown
Yes
Buckner
Yes
Esgar
Yes
Humphrey
No
Joshi
Yes
Klingenschmitt
No
Landgraf
No
Lontine
Yes
Primavera
Yes
Ransom
No
Ryden
Yes
Ginal
Yes
McCann
Yes
Final YES: 9 NO: 4 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS