175E65188DF3C8E487258996005F0281 Hearing Summary CLICS/CLICS2023A/commsumm.nsf PUBLICBILL SUMMARY For SB23-284SENATE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICESDate 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