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175E65188DF3C8E487258996005F0281 Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB23-284

SENATE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Date Apr 19, 2023      
Location SCR 357



SB23-284 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole


11:17:47 AM  
Senator Bridges and
Senator Danielson, co-prime bill sponsors, presented Senate Bill 23-284
concerning requiring state-regulated insurance plans to cover a 12-month
supply of all FDA-approved contraceptives, or their therapeutic equivalent,
when permitted by the prescription and supply, without imposing prior authorization
requirements. The bill specifies that dispensing fees must be paid per
unit. Additionally, the plan must include point-of-sale coverage for over-the-counter
contraceptives without requiring a prescription, prior authorization, or
step therapy. The Commissioner of Insurance must establish corresponding
reporting requirements.




Committee members
asked the bill sponsors questions.
11:29:24 AM  
Jason Hopfer, representing
the Colorado Association of Health Plans, testified to amend the bill.




Alejandra Beatty,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.




Ms Kayla Frawley,
representing ProgressNow Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

11:40:15 AM  
The committee recessed.
11:55:35 AM  
The committee resumed.
11:55:44 AM  
Mrs. Claudia Perez,
representing Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains Action Fund, testified
in support of the bill.




Mar Galvez, representing
the Organization for Latina Opportunity and Reproductive Rights, testified
in support of the bill.




Ms. Kathia Garcia,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.




Ms. Trina Griego,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.




Alicia Perez,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.




Committee members
asked the panel questions.
12:10:29 PM  
Jill Mullen, representing
the Division of Insurance, testified in support of the bill.




Committee members
asked the panel questions.
12:15:15 PM  
The bill sponsors
and the committee provided closing remarks.


12:21:26 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 23-284 to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Ginal
Seconded
Buckner Yes
Cutter Yes
Jaquez Lewis Yes
Mullica Excused
Rich No
Smallwood Excused
Will Yes
Ginal Yes
Fields Yes
Final YES: 6   NO: 1   EXC: 2   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS






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