175E65188DF3C8E487258996005F0281 Hearing Summary

PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB23-284

SENATE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Date Apr 19, 2023
Location SCR 357

SB23-284 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole

11:17:47 AM

Senator Bridges and
Senator Danielson, co-prime bill sponsors, presented Senate Bill 23-284
concerning requiring state-regulated insurance plans to cover a 12-month
supply of all FDA-approved contraceptives, or their therapeutic equivalent,
when permitted by the prescription and supply, without imposing prior authorization
requirements. The bill specifies that dispensing fees must be paid per
unit. Additionally, the plan must include point-of-sale coverage for over-the-counter
contraceptives without requiring a prescription, prior authorization, or
step therapy. The Commissioner of Insurance must establish corresponding
reporting requirements.

Committee members
asked the bill sponsors questions.

11:29:24 AM

Jason Hopfer, representing
the Colorado Association of Health Plans, testified to amend the bill.

Alejandra Beatty,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Ms Kayla Frawley,
representing ProgressNow Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

11:40:15 AM

The committee recessed.

11:55:35 AM

The committee resumed.

11:55:44 AM

Mrs. Claudia Perez,
representing Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains Action Fund, testified
in support of the bill.

Mar Galvez, representing
the Organization for Latina Opportunity and Reproductive Rights, testified
in support of the bill.

Ms. Kathia Garcia,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Trina Griego,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Alicia Perez,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Committee members
asked the panel questions.

12:10:29 PM

Jill Mullen, representing
the Division of Insurance, testified in support of the bill.

Committee members
asked the panel questions.

12:15:15 PM

The bill sponsors
and the committee provided closing remarks.

12:21:26 PM	Motion	Refer Senate Bill 23-284 to the Committee of the Whole.
	Moved	Ginal
	Seconded

	Buckner	Yes
	Cutter	Yes
	Jaquez Lewis	Yes
	Mullica	Excused
	Rich	No
	Smallwood	Excused
	Will	Yes
	Ginal	Yes
	Fields	Yes
	Final	YES: 6 NO: 1 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

SB23-284 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole

Colorado General Assembly