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BILL SUMMARY For SB22-038
SENATE COMMITTEE ON STATE, VETERANS, & MILITARY AFFAIRS
Date Feb 1, 2022
Location Old Supreme Court
SB22-038 - Postponed Indefinitely
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04:37:49 PM |
Senator Sonnenberg,
bill sponsor, introduced Senate Bill 22-038. Current law prohibits hospitals
from including the Healthcare Affordability and Sustainability Fee as a
separate line item in its billing statements. The bill removes this restriction
and allows hospitals to show the total amount of the fee as a separate
line item on patient billing statements.
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04:37:50 PM |
Senator Gonzales proceeded with witness testimony on the bill.
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04:39:51 PM |
Jennifer Roberts,
representing Colorado Cross-Disability Coalition, testified to amend the
bill. Katherine Mulready, representing Colorado Hospital Association, testified
in support of the bill. Linda Gorman, representing Independence Institute,
testified in support of the bill.
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04:49:23 PM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 22-038 to the Committee of the Whole. |
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Sonnenberg |
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Jaquez Lewis |
No |
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Simpson |
Yes |
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Sonnenberg |
Yes |
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Coleman |
No |
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Gonzales |
No |
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YES: 2 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL |
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04:49:42 PM
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Motion |
Postpone Senate Bill 22-038 indefinitely using a reversal of the previous roll call. There was no objection to the use of the reverse roll call, therefore, the bill was postponed indefinitely. |
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Coleman |
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| Seconded |
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Jaquez Lewis |
Yes |
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Simpson |
No |
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Sonnenberg |
No |
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Coleman |
Yes |
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Gonzales |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 3 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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