The committee recessed.

The committee resumed.

Senator Moreno and Senator Will, co-prime bill sponsors, presented Senate Bill 23-179 concerning placing disclosure requirements around dental loss ratios, which are the percentage of dental coverage premium dollars spent on services. After two years of data collection, the Commissioner of Insurance will promulgate rules to identify carriers that significantly deviate from the average dental loss ratio and may investigate or take enforcement action against these carriers.

Committee members asked the co-prime sponsors questions.

Dr. Karen Foster, representing the Colorado Dental Association, testified in support of the bill.

Mr. Brandon Arnold, representing the Colorado Association of Health Plans, testified to amend the bill.

Mr. Stuart Jenkins, representing Healthier Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Mrs. Kelly Campbell, representing Americas Health Insurance Plans, testified to amend the bill.

Committee members asked the panel questions.

Ms. Melissa Young, representing the American Council of Life Insurers, testified in support of the bill.

Mr. Adeeb Khan, representing Delta Dental of Colorado Foundation, testified to amend the bill.

Ms. Helen Drexler, representing Delta Dental of Colorado, testified to amend the bill.

Committee members asked the panel questions.

Dr. Lindsay Compton, representing the Colorado Dental Association, testified in support of the bill.

Dr. Leah Schulz, representing the Colorado Dental Association, testified in support of the bill.

Joanne Kelley, representing Philanthropy Colorado , testified in a neutral position on the bill.

Additional written testimony can be found in Attachment N.

Co-prime sponsors and committee members provided closing remarks.