585B6325007865CF872583D9005E3BE2 Hearing Summary

Representatives Roberts and McCluskie, co-prime bill sponsors, presented Senate Bill 19-004.  The bill modernizes laws authorizing health care cooperatives to incorporate consumer protections and collective rate negotiations.

Tamara Drongstvat, representing Peak Health Alliance, testified in support of the bill.

Claire Brockbank, representing Peak Health Alliance, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Drongstvat and Ms. Brockbank responded to committee questions.

Maggie Lifland, representing Peak Health Alliance, testified in support of the bill.

Andrea Stojsavljevic, representing Healthier Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Stojsavljevic and Ms. Lifland responded to committee questions.

Michael Conway, Interim Colorado Insurance Commissioner at the Department of Regulatory Agencies, testified in support of the bill and responded to committee questions.  

Representatives Roberts and McCluskie responded to committee questions.

Representatives Roberts and McCluskie discussed and distributed amendments L.007, L.010, and L.011 [Attachments A, B, and C].

Representatives McCluskie and Roberts responded to committee questions concerning the amendments.

Representatives McCluskie and Roberts made concluding remarks.

Committee members commented on the bill.