CLICS/CLICS2025A/commsumm.nsf
PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB25-1151
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Date Feb 19, 2025
Location HCR 0112
HB25-1151 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
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| Attachment J |
https://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2025A/commsumm.nsf/0/84183F65337BE43C87258C4500670E51/$File/Attachment J.pdf?OpenElement
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| Attachment K |
https://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2025A/commsumm.nsf/0/C530E3CB5560229887258C4500672340/$File/Attachment K.pdf?OpenElement
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| Attachment L |
https://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2025A/commsumm.nsf/0/5945F27D8E590D6E87258C4500672D15/$File/Attachment L.pdf?OpenElement
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| Attachment M |
https://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2025A/commsumm.nsf/0/4B1F96B20D4F1A8587258C45006738FE/$File/Attachment M.pdf?OpenElement
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| Attachment N |
https://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2025A/commsumm.nsf/0/5938645B1929382387258C45006743A7/$File/Attachment N.pdf?OpenElement
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03:49:34 PM |
The primary bill
sponsors, Representatives Hartsook and Stewart R., introduced House Bill
25-1151 to the House Health and Human Services Committee. The bill requires
the Department of Regulatory Agencies to adopt rules that permit the batching
of health insurance claims for arbitration, so that they may considered
jointly under the same arbitration fee and payment determination.
The bill sponsors
provided a handout to the committee (Attachment J).
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04:11:43 PM |
The bill sponsors
responded to questions from the committee. |
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04:18:12 PM |
Mr. Kevin McFatridge,
representing Colorado Association of Health Plans, testified in opposition
to the bill.
Ms. Jill Mullen,
representing Colorado Division of Insurance, testified in opposition to
the bill.
Kris Hathaway,
representing AHIP, testified in opposition to the bill.
Ms. Isabel Cruz,
representing Colorado Consumer Health Initiative, testified in opposition
to the bill.
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04:28:54 PM |
The panel responded to questions from the committee. |
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04:36:50 PM |
Dr. Jasmeet Dhaliwal,
representing Colorado Chapter American College of Emergency Physicians,
testified in support of the bill.
Dr. Paul Pukurdpol,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
Dr. Kim Warner,
representing Colorado Medical Society, testified in support of the bill.
Dr. David Friedenson,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
Julian Sanchez,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
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04:47:31 PM |
The panel responded to questions from the committee. |
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04:54:02 PM |
Dr. Rebecca Kornas,
representing Colorado ACEP, testified in support of the bill.
Dr. Randy Pilgrim,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
Dr. Kristen Nordenholz,
representing Colorado ACEP (Amercian College of Emergency Physicians),
testified in support of the bill.
Dr. Ramnik Dhaliwal,
representing American College of Emergency Medicine and Colorado Medical
Society, testified in support of the bill.
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05:05:04 PM |
The panel responded to questions from the committee. |
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05:08:06 PM |
The bill sponsors
introduced amendment L.001 (Attachment K). |
05:09:24 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment K). |
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| Moved |
Lieder |
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| Seconded |
Hamrick |
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Bradfield |
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Bradley |
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English |
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Feret |
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Garcia Sander |
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Gilchrist |
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Hamrick |
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Johnson |
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McCormick |
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Rydin |
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Stewart K. |
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Lieder |
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Brown |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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05:09:25 PM |
The bill sponsors
introduced amendment L.002 (Attachment L). |
05:10:47 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment L). |
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| Moved |
Lieder |
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| Seconded |
Hamrick |
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Bradfield |
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Bradley |
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English |
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Feret |
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Garcia Sander |
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Gilchrist |
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Hamrick |
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Johnson |
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McCormick |
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Rydin |
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Stewart K. |
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Lieder |
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Brown |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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05:10:48 PM |
The bill sponsors
introduced amendment L.003 (Attachment M). |
05:11:26 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment M). |
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| Moved |
Lieder |
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| Seconded |
Hamrick |
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Bradfield |
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Bradley |
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English |
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Feret |
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Garcia Sander |
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Gilchrist |
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Hamrick |
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Johnson |
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McCormick |
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Rydin |
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Stewart K. |
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Lieder |
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Brown |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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05:11:27 PM |
The bill sponsors
introduced amendment L.006 (Attachment N). |
05:13:29 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.006 (Attachment N). |
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| Moved |
Lieder |
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| Seconded |
Hamrick |
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Bradfield |
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Bradley |
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English |
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Feret |
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Garcia Sander |
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Gilchrist |
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Hamrick |
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Johnson |
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McCormick |
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Rydin |
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Stewart K. |
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Lieder |
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Brown |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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05:13:30 PM |
The committee was placed in a brief recess. |
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05:16:09 PM |
The committee came back to order. |
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05:16:17 PM |
Kristine McLaughlin, representing the Legislative Council Staff, responded to committee questions about the fiscal note. |
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05:19:24 PM |
The primary bill sponsors provided closing comments on the bill. |
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05:24:21 PM |
Members of the committee provided closing comments on the bill. |
05:33:11 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 25-1151, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. |
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Lieder |
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| Seconded |
Hamrick |
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Bradfield |
Yes |
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Bradley |
Yes |
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English |
Yes |
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Feret |
Yes |
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Garcia Sander |
Yes |
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Gilchrist |
Yes |
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Hamrick |
Yes |
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Johnson |
Yes |
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McCormick |
No |
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Rydin |
Yes |
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Stewart K. |
Yes |
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Lieder |
Yes |
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Brown |
No |
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Final |
YES: 11 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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