s_hhs_2017a_2017-02-09t13:32:32z0 Hearing Summary
Date: 02/09/2017
Location: LSB B
BILL SUMMARY for SB17-084
SENATE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
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Adopt amendment L.004 (Attachment A). The Chair ru Adopt amendment L.005 (Attachment B). The motion p Adopt amendment L.006 (Attachment C). The motion p Postpone Senate Bill 17-084 indefinitely using a r Reconsider the previous motion. The motion failed Refer Senate Bill 17-084, as amended, to the Commi |
Pass Without Objection PASS PASS FAIL FAIL |
01:32 PM -- SB 17-084
Senator Jahn, bill sponsor, presented Senate Bill 17-084. The bill prohibits a health insurer in the individual and small group markets from excluding or limiting coverage for a drug for an individual if:
- the drug was covered at the time the individual enrolled in the health plan;
- a health care provider continues to prescribe the drug for the individual; and
- the drug is safe and effective, as determined by the prescribing health care provider.
In addition, a health insurer cannot increase a covered individual's copayment, coinsurance, or deductible for prescription drug benefits during the plan year or set limitations on maximum coverage for prescription drugs. If a health insurer uses a tiered formulary, it cannot move drugs to a disadvantaged tier if the three conditions listed above are met.
01:43 PM -- Dr. Robert Gross, University of Colorado School of Medicine, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Gross responded to questions from committee.
01:58 PM
Committee discussion and questions continued.
01:59 PM -- Charlie Sheffield, Colorado Association of Health Plans, testified in opposition to the bill.
02:05 PM -- Rachel Lee, CVS Health, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Lee responded to questions.
02:13 PM -- Patrick Boyle, Express Scripts, testified in opposition to the bill.
02:19 PM -- Denese Clark, Kaiser Permanente, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Clark responded to questions from the committee.
02:28 PM -- Marc Reese, Aetna Health Insurance, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Reese responded to questions from the committee.
02:37 PM -- Virginia Morrison Love, America's Health Insurance Plans, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Morrison Love responded to questions from the committee.
02:48 PM -- Dr. Lynn Parry, Colorado Medical Society, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Perry responded to questions from the committee.
02:53 PM -- R.J. Ours, American Cancer Society, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Ours responded to questions from the committee.
02:58 PM -- Sharon O'Hara, National Multiple Sclerosis Society Colorado-Wyoming Chapter, testified in support of the bill.
03:07 PM -- Mr. Sheffield returned to the table and responded to committee questions.
03:09 PM -- Diane Robinson, Colorado Senior Lobby, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Robinson responded to questions from the committee.
03:15 PM
The committee recessed.
03:29 PM
The committee reconvened. Senator Jahn made closing comments.
03:35 PM
Committee members commented on the bill. Amendments L.004 (Attachment A), L.005 (Attachment B), and L.006 (Attachment C) were distributed to the committee.
170209 AttachA.pdf
170209 AttachB.pdf
170209 AttachC.pdf
BILL: | SB17-084 | |
TIME: | 03:49:04 PM | |
MOVED: | Aguilar | |
MOTION: | Adopt amendment L.004 (Attachment A). The Chair ruled that this amendment does not fit under the title of the bill. | |
SECONDED: | ||
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Aguilar
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Crowder
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Kefalas
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Martinez Humenik
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Smallwood
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION:
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BILL: | SB17-084 | |
TIME: | 03:51:00 PM | |
MOVED: | Aguilar | |
MOTION: | Adopt amendment L.005 (Attachment B). The motion passed without objection. | |
SECONDED: | ||
VOTE
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Aguilar
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Crowder
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Kefalas
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Martinez Humenik
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Smallwood
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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BILL: | SB17-084 | |
TIME: | 03:51:40 PM | |
MOVED: | Martinez Humenik | |
MOTION: | Adopt amendment L.006 (Attachment C). The motion passed on a vote of 4-1. | |
SECONDED: | ||
VOTE
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Aguilar
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Yes
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Crowder
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No
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Kefalas
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Yes
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Martinez Humenik
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Yes
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Smallwood
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Yes
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YES: 4 NO: 1 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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BILL: | SB17-084 | |
TIME: | 03:53:36 PM | |
MOVED: | Aguilar | |
MOTION: | Refer Senate Bill 17-084, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion failed on a vote of 2-3. | |
SECONDED: | ||
VOTE
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Aguilar
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Yes
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Crowder
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No
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Kefalas
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No
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Martinez Humenik
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No
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Smallwood
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Yes
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YES: 2 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL
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BILL: | SB17-084 | |
TIME: | 03:54:55 PM | |
MOVED: | Aguilar | |
MOTION: | Postpone Senate Bill 17-084 indefinitely using a reversal of the previous roll call. There was no objection to the use of the reverse roll call, therefore, the bill was postponed indefinitely. | |
SECONDED: | ||
VOTE
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Aguilar
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Crowder
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Kefalas
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Martinez Humenik
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Smallwood
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Final YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION:
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BILL: | SB17-084 | |
TIME: | 03:57:01 PM | |
MOVED: | Crowder | |
MOTION: | Reconsider the previous motion. The motion failed on a vote of 2-3. | |
SECONDED: | ||
VOTE
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Aguilar
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Yes
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Crowder
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Yes
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Kefalas
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No
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Martinez Humenik
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No
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Smallwood
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No
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YES: 2 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL
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