8782706FD96F71DF87258274006BE4AE Hearing Summary

Representatives Kennedy and Rankin, bill sponsors, presented House Bill 18-1392 to the committee.  The bill requires the Commissioner of Insurance to seek federal approval to establish a reinsurance program to lower health insurance premiums.

Representatives Kennedy and Rankin responded to committee questions.

Michael Conway, representing the Division of Insurance, testified in support of the bill.

Kate Harris, representing Connect for Health Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Mr. Conway and Ms. Harris responded to committee questions.

Joe Hanel and Edmond Toy, representing the Colorado Health Institute, testified in a neutral capacity on the bill.

Mr. Hanel and Mr. Toy responded to committee questions.

Tom Jankovsky, representing Garfield County, testified remotely in support of the bill.

Mr. Jankovsky responded to committee questions.

Marsha Porter-Norton, representing herself, testified remotely  in support of the bill.

Jean Aaro, representing herself, testified remotely in support of the bill.

Kelly Polites, representing herself, testified remotely in support of the bill.

Jill Ryan, Eagle County Commissioner, testified remotely in support of the bill.

Richard Cimino, Grand County Commissioner, testified in support of the bill.

Thomas Davidson, Summit County Commissioner, testified in support of the bill.

Rachael Richards, Pitkin County Commissioner, testified in support of the bill.

Dan Gibbs, Summit County Commissioner, testified in support of the bill.

Commissioners Gibbs and Richards responded to committee questions.

Richard Backe, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

Sally Ryman, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Scott Burgess, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

Mr. Burgess responded to committee questions.

Dennis McMahon, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

David Rossi, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

Danielle McQueen, representing the Family and Intercultural Center, testified in support of the bill.

Elizabeth Arenales, representing the Colorado Center on Law and Policy, testified in support of the bill.

Hillary Jorgensen, representing Healthier Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Erin Miller, representing the Colorado Children's Campaign, testified in support of the bill.

David Pinkert, representing Friday Health Plans, testified in support of the bill.

Sara Orrange, representing America's Health Insurance Plans, testified in a neutral capacity on the bill.

Marc Reese, representing Colorado Association of Health Plans, testified in a neutral capacity on the bill.

Rick Rush, representing Kaiser Permanente, testified in opposition to the bill.

Nicholas Colglazier, representing the Colorado Competitive Council, testified in opposition to the bill.

Loren Furman, representing the Colorado State Chamber of Commerce, testified in opposition to the bill.

Tony Gagliandi, representing the National Federation of Independent Business, testified in opposition to the bill.

Representative Ginal concluded witness testimony.  Representative Kennedy distributed and explained amendments L.002 and L.003 [Attachments A and B].

Representatives Rankin and Kennedy made closing remarks.

Committee members commented on the bill.