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PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB21-139
SENATE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Date Mar 22, 2021
Location SCR 357
SB21-139 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar
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02:59:02 PM |
Senator Fields and
Senator Simpson, bill sponsors, presented Senate Bill 21-139 to the committee.
The bill sponsors responded to committee questions. The bill requires dental
plans to include coverage for telehealth visits for services that are appropriate
to provide in this manner.
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03:11:00 PM |
Senator Ginal proceeded with witness testimony on the bill.
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03:11:19 PM |
Dr. Carol Morrow, representing Colorado Dental Association, testified in support of the bill.
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03:16:07 PM |
Dr. Patricia Braun, representing American Academy of Pediatrics Colorado Chapter, testified in support of the bill.
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03:20:53 PM |
Kelly Erb, representing Colorado Rural Health Center, testified in support of the bill. Matt Cassady, representing Delta Dental of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
Additional written testimony may be found at Attachment B.
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03:28:50 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment C) |
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Simpson |
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Buckner |
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Jaquez Lewis |
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Kirkmeyer |
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Simpson |
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Smallwood |
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Ginal |
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Fields |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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03:28:52 PM |
The bill sponsors gave closing remarks on the bill.
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03:31:31 PM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 21-139, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. |
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Fields |
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Buckner |
Yes |
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Jaquez Lewis |
Yes |
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Kirkmeyer |
Yes |
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Simpson |
Yes |
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Smallwood |
Yes |
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Ginal |
Yes |
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Fields |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 7 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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