s_blt_2017a_2017-02-15t14:02:50z3 Hearing Summary
Date: 02/15/2017
Location: SCR 352
BILL SUMMARY for SB17-104
SENATE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS, LABOR, & TECHNOLOGY
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| Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment D). The motion p Postpone Senate Bill 17-104 indefinitely using a r Refer Senate Bill 17-104, as amended, to the Commi |
Pass Without Objection PASS FAIL |
04:39 PM -- SB 17-104
Senator Donovan introduced Senate Bill 17-104, concerning the requirements that a health insurance carrier offer a catastrophic plan in certain geographic rating areas. If a health insurance carrier offers an individual health benefit plan in three designated geographic areas of the state, the bill requires that the carrier also offer a catastrophic plan to any eligible individual in that area. The bill applies to the east geographic rating area, the west geographic rating area, and geographic rating area five. These catastrophic plans must be offered for a minimum of three years.
Senator Donovan responded to questions from the committee.
04:50 PM -- Sara Orrange, Colorado Association of Health Plans, spoke in opposition to the bill. She responded to questions from the committee.
| BILL: | SB17-104 | |
| TIME: | 04:57:47 PM | |
| MOVED: | Jahn | |
| MOTION: | Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment D). The motion passed without objection. | |
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Priola
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Smallwood
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Williams A.
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Neville T.
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Tate
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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| BILL: | SB17-104 | |
| TIME: | 04:58:17 PM | |
| MOVED: | Jahn | |
| MOTION: | Refer Senate Bill 17-104, as amended, to the Committee on Finance. The motion failed on a vote of 3-4. | |
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Jahn
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Yes
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Kerr
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Yes
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Priola
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No
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Smallwood
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No
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Williams A.
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Yes
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Neville T.
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No
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Tate
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No
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YES: 3 NO: 4 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL
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| BILL: | SB17-104 | |
| TIME: | 05:00:17 PM | |
| MOVED: | Neville T. | |
| MOTION: | Postpone Senate Bill 17-104 indefinitely using a reversal of the previous roll call. The motion passed 4-3. | |
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Jahn
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No
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Kerr
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No
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Priola
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Yes
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Smallwood
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Yes
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Williams A.
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No
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Neville T.
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Yes
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Tate
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Yes
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YES: 4 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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05:00 PM
The committee adjourned.