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3E474B9B3F03F4E4872583C9006F91D2 Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB19-1233

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & INSURANCE
Date Mar 26, 2019      
Location HCR 0107



HB19-1233 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations

02:21:11 PM  

Representative Caraveo and Representative Froelich, bill sponsors, presented House Bill 19-1233 to the committee.  The bill creates a primary care payment reform collaborative in the Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA) to make recommendations on primary care payment reform, and requires health insurance carriers to establish targets for investments in primary care.

02:25:25 PM  
Representative Lontine proceeded with witness testimony on the bill.
02:25:59 PM  

Jessica Morgan, Colorado Association of Health Plans, testified in a neutral position on the bill, with amendments.  Ms. Morgan responded to committee questions.

02:29:56 PM  
Dr. John Cawley, Colorado Academy of Family Physicians, testified in support of the bill.
02:34:50 PM  
Dr. David Keller, American Academy of Pediatrics, testified in support of the bill.
02:38:31 PM  
Dr. Keller and Dr. Cawley responded to committee questions.
02:43:35 PM  
Debra Judy, Colorado Consumer Health Initiative, testified in support of the bill.
02:46:54 PM  
Chris Klene, Center for Health Progress, testified in support of the bill.
02:50:18 PM  
Matt Mortier, Division of Insurance, testified in support of the bill.
02:53:13 PM  

Kelly Erb, Colorado Rural Health Center, testified in support of the bill.

02:55:32 PM  
Jennifer Miles, Colorado Community Health Network, testified in support of the bill.
02:57:15 PM  
Mr. Mortier responded to committee questions.
03:02:02 PM  
Nicholas Colglazier, Colorado Competitive
Council testified in opposition to the bill.  Mr. Colglazier responded
to committee questions.  
03:04:52 PM  
Representative Caraveo read a statement
of support from the Department of Health Care Policy and Financing.
03:07:51 PM  
Amendments L.001, L.002, L.004, and L.005 were distributed (Attachment A, B, C, and D).


03:09:15 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment A).
Moved Caraveo
Seconded Jaquez Lewis
Baisley
Beckman Excused
Buckner
Gonzales-Gutierrez
Jackson
Jaquez Lewis
Soper
Titone
Will
Caraveo
Lontine
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


03:10:07 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment B).
Moved Caraveo
Seconded Jaquez Lewis
Baisley
Beckman Excused
Buckner
Gonzales-Gutierrez
Jackson
Jaquez Lewis
Soper
Titone
Will
Caraveo
Lontine
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


03:10:46 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.004 (Attachment C).
Moved Caraveo
Seconded Buckner
Baisley
Beckman Excused
Buckner
Gonzales-Gutierrez
Jackson
Jaquez Lewis
Soper
Titone
Will
Caraveo
Lontine
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


03:11:26 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.005 (Attachment D).
Moved Caraveo
Seconded Jaquez Lewis
Baisley
Beckman Excused
Buckner
Gonzales-Gutierrez
Jackson
Jaquez Lewis
Soper
Titone
Will
Caraveo
Lontine
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
03:11:27 PM  
Representatives Froelich and Caraveo gave closing remarks on the bill.
03:16:37 PM  
Committee members commented on the bill.


03:24:03 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 19-1233, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Caraveo
Seconded Jaquez Lewis
Baisley No
Beckman No
Buckner Yes
Gonzales-Gutierrez Yes
Jackson Yes
Jaquez Lewis Yes
Soper Yes
Titone Yes
Will Yes
Caraveo Yes
Lontine Yes
Final YES: 9   NO: 2   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS






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