Investments In Primary Care To Reduce Health Costs
| Type | Bill |
|---|---|
| Session | 2019 Regular Session |
| Subjects |
Concerning payment system reforms to reduce health care costs by increasing utilization of primary care, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation.
Bill Summary:
Primary care - collaborative created - affordability standards - targets - payment reform recommendations. The act:
- Establishes a primary care payment reform collaborative in the division of insurance in the department of regulatory agencies;
- Requires the commissioner of insurance to establish affordability standards for premiums, including adding targets for carrier investments in primary care; and
- Requires the department of health care policy and financing and carriers who offer health benefit plans to state employees to set targets for investment in primary care.
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Prime Sponsors
Representative
Meg Froelich
Representative
Yadira Caraveo
Senator
Joann Ginal
Senator
Dominick Moreno
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Related Documents & Information
| Date | Version | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| 09/01/2025 | SA1 |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Refer House Bill 19-1233 to the Committee of the Whole. | The motion passed on a vote of 8-2. | Vote summary |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Adopt amendment L.009 (Attachment A). | The motion passed on a vote of 4-1. | Vote summary |
| Conceptual amendment 1, strike "Nonprofit," on line 2 of amendment L.009 (Attachment A). | The motion passed on a vote of 3-2. | Vote summary |
| Refer House Bill 19-1233, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. | The motion passed on a vote of 3-2. | Vote summary |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Adopt amendment J.001 | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Refer House Bill 19-1233, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. | The motion passed on a vote of 8-3. | Vote summary |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment A). | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment B). | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Adopt amendment L.004 (Attachment C). | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Adopt amendment L.005 (Attachment D). | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Refer House Bill 19-1233, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. | The motion passed on a vote of 9-2. | Vote summary |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/30/2019 | Senate Amendments | REPASS |
46
AYE
19
NO
0
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| 04/30/2019 | Senate Amendments | CONCUR |
49
AYE
16
NO
0
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| 04/16/2019 | Third Reading | BILL |
45
AYE
19
NO
1
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/27/2019 | Third Reading | BILL |
21
AYE
13
NO
1
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Amendment Number | Committee/ Floor Hearing | Status | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/26/2019 | L.010 | Second Reading | Passed [**] | |
| 04/19/2019 | L.009 | SEN Health & Human Services | Passed [*] | |
| 04/12/2019 | J.001 | HOU Appropriations | Passed [*] | |
| 03/26/2019 | L.005 | HOU Health & Insurance | Passed [*] | |
| 03/26/2019 | L.004 | HOU Health & Insurance | Passed [*] | |
| 03/26/2019 | L.002 | HOU Health & Insurance | Passed [*] | |
| 03/26/2019 | L.001 | HOU Health & Insurance | Passed [*] |
| Date | Location | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 05/16/2019 | Governor | Governor Signed |
| 05/15/2019 | Governor | Sent to the Governor |
| 05/15/2019 | Senate | Signed by the President of the Senate |
| 05/14/2019 | House | Signed by the Speaker of the House |
| 04/30/2019 | Senate | House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass |
| 04/30/2019 | House | House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass |
| 04/27/2019 | Senate | Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 04/27/2019 | House | House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Laid Over Daily |
| 04/27/2019 | Senate | House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Laid Over Daily |
| 04/26/2019 | Senate | Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor |
| 04/24/2019 | Senate | Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole |
| 04/19/2019 | Senate | Senate Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Amended to Appropriations |
| 04/16/2019 | Senate | Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Health & Human Services |
| 04/16/2019 | House | House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 04/15/2019 | House | House Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments |
| 04/12/2019 | House | House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee |
| 04/12/2019 | House | House Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole |
| 03/26/2019 | House | House Committee on Health & Insurance Refer Amended to Appropriations |
| 03/08/2019 | House | Introduced In House - Assigned to Health & Insurance |
Prime Sponsor
Sponsor
Co-Sponsor
| Effective Date | Chapter # | Title | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05/16/2019 | 194 | Investments In Primary Care To Reduce Health Costs |