h_phc_2016a_2016-04-12t13:44:16z1 Hearing Summary

Date: 04/12/2016

01:38 PM -- HB 16-1387



Representative Primavera, prime bill sponsor, presented House Bill 16-1387 to the committee. The bill requires that health insurance plans provide coverage for severe protein allergic conditions and amino acid-based elemental formulas.



01:40 PM



Representative Primavera responded to questions from the committee about the bill. Amendment L.003 (Attachment A) was distributed to the committee.



160412 AttachA.pdf



01:45 PM -- Dr. Dan Atkins, Children's Hospital Colorado, testified in support of the bill



01:51 PM -- Dr. Glenn Furuta, Children's Hospital Colorado, testified in support of the bill.



01:54 PM



Dr. Furuta and Dr. Atkins responded to questions from the committee.



01:59 PM -- Laura Meberg, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.



02:03 PM -- Monica Jensen, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.



02:07 PM -- Janie Dullard, representing herself, testified in support of the bill and showed the committee a photo of her children.



02:10 PM



Ms. Dullard responded to questions from the committee.



02:11 PM



Representative Primavera explained amendment L.003 to the committee.

02:12 PM



Representative Primavera and Dr. Atkins responded to questions from the committee about the bill.



02:15 PM



Ms. Dullard, Ms. Jensen, and Ms. Meberg returned to the table to respond to questions from the committee.



02:20 PM



The committee recessed briefly.



02:28 PM



Representative Singer called the meeting back to order.



02:29 PM



Representative Primavera gave concluding remarks on the bill. Committee members commented on the bill.