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B5F8023B35826B0A8725896E0076CD15 Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB23-1224

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & INSURANCE
Date Mar 10, 2023      
Location HCR 0112



HB23-1224 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole


02:37:38 PM  
Representatives Brown
and Jodeh, prime bill sponsors, presented House Bill 23-1224 regarding
standardized health benefit plans.
02:58:20 PM  
Jason Hopfer, representing
the Colorado Association of Health Plans, testified to amend the bill.




Ms. Karlee Tebutt,
representing America's Health Insurance Plans, testified in opposition
to the bill.




Katherine Mulready,
representing the Colorado Hospital Association, testified to amend the
bill.




Mrs. Christine
Bogott, representing themself, testified to amend the bill.




Melanie Herrman,
representing themself, testified to amend the bill.




Meagan Fearing,
representing the National Association of Benefits and Insurance Professionals
- Colorado, testified to amend the bill.




Members of the
panel answered questions from the committee.
03:25:49 PM  
Ms. Erin Miller,
representing the Colorado Children's Campaign, testified in support of
the bill.




Dr. Chet Cedars,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.




Ms. Andrea Escalera,
representing the Center for Health Progress, testified in support of the
bill.




Ms. Liz Rosenbaum,
representing themself, testified to amend the bill.




Ms. Isabel Cruz,
representing the Colorado Consumer Health Initiative, testified in support
of the bill.




Britt Bermingham,
representing Centennial State Prosperity, testified in support of the bill.




Mrs. Jessalyn
Hampton, representing Connect for Health Colorado, was available to answer
committee questions.




Members of the
panel answered questions from the committee.
04:00:02 PM  
Kate Harris testified
on behalf of Mike Conway, representing the Colorado Division of Insurance,
testified in support of the bill.




Maria Rodriguez,
representing the Colorado Division of Insurance, testified in support of
the bill.




Members of the
panel answered questions from the committee.




Written testimony
was submitted to the committee (Attachment J).
04:06:23 PM  
Representatives Brown
and Jodeh explained amendment L.005 (Attachment K).


04:13:24 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.005 (Attachment K).
Moved Brown
Seconded deGruy Kennedy
Brown
Garcia
Hartsook
Lieder
McCormick
Ortiz
Soper
Titone
Weinberg
deGruy Kennedy
Daugherty
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
04:17:32 PM  
Representatives Brown and Jodeh gave closing remarks. Members of the committee gave closing remarks.


04:20:50 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 23-1224, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Brown
Seconded Garcia
Brown Yes
Garcia Yes
Hartsook Excused
Lieder Yes
McCormick Yes
Ortiz Yes
Soper No
Titone Yes
Weinberg Excused
deGruy Kennedy Yes
Daugherty Yes
Final YES: 8   NO: 1   EXC: 2   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS






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