h_sa_2016a_2016-02-03t11:14:59z1 Hearing Summary

Date: 02/03/2016

11:23 AM -- HB16-1015



Representative Klingenschmitt, sponsor, presented House Bill 16-1015 to the committee. Conditional upon a repeal of all or part of the federal Affordable Care Act (ACA), this bill automatically repeals the corresponding provisions in state law enacted by House Bill 13-1266 to align state health insurance laws with the requirements of the ACA. The bill maintains the existing requirements for maternity and contraception coverage, but specifies that the mandated contraception coverage only applies to contraception that does not destroy an embryo.



Representative Klingenschmitt distributed an information packet to committee members (Attachment B).



16HouseState0203AttachB.pdf



11:33 AM -- Sherrie Peif, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.



11:38 AM -- Stephen Russell, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.



11:44 AM -- A.W. Schnellbarcher, representing AARP Colorado, testified against the bill.



11:49 AM -- Scott Rankin, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.



11:52 AM -- Matt Mortier and Dayle Axman, representing the Division of Insurance, Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies, testified against the bill.



12:05 PM -- Phil Ross, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.



12:09 PM -- Emily Michels, representing the Colorado Consumer Health Initiative, testified against the bill.





12:12 PM



Representative Klingenschmitt wrapped up his presentation of the bill.