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41CA6FFDC5B221C48725857500635E03 Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB20-1103

SENATE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Date May 27, 2020      
Location HCR 0112



HB20-1103 - Postponed Indefinitely


12:06:04 PM  

Senators Fields and Priola, bill sponsors, presented House Bill 20-1103. The bill modifies mandatory insurance coverage provisions for colorectal cancer screening.  State regulated health insurance plans are currently required to provide coverage for colorectal cancer screening in accordance with the U.S. Preventing Services Task Force (USPSTF); the bill adds a requirement that coverage be available for people beginning at age 45.  In addition, for individuals at high risk for colon cancer, coverage must include a follow-up colonoscopy if results of a noninvasive test is abnormal.

There was no in-person testimony on the bill.

The following individuals submitted written testimony on HB 20-1103 (Attachment C):

Alba Wilson-Axpe, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Andrea  Dwye, Colorado Cancer Coalition, testified in support of the bill.

Martha  Cox, American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, testified in support of the bill.

 



12:13:32 PM
Motion Postpone House Bill 20-1103 indefinitely.
Moved Fields
Seconded
Crowder Yes
Ginal Yes
Smallwood Yes
Winter Yes
Fields Yes
Final YES: 5   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS