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PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB21-1068
SENATE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Date May 19, 2021
Location SCR 357
HB21-1068 - Referred to Senate Appropriations
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06:18:53 PM |
Senator Moreno, prime
sponsor, presented House Bill 21-1068. The
bill adds a requirement, as part of mandatory health insurance coverage
of preventive health care services, that health plans cover an annual mental
health wellness examination of up to 60 minutes that is performed by a
qualified mental health care provider. The coverage must:
- Be
comparable to the coverage of a physical examination;
- Comply
with the requirements of federal mental health parity laws; and
- Not
require any deductibles, copayments, or coinsurance for the mental health
wellness examination.
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06:31:18 PM |
Ms. Kaitlyn Tollefson,
Young Invincibles, testified in support of the bill.
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06:39:19 PM |
Ms. Jean Greenberg,
National Association of Social Workers (NASW) - Colorado Chapter, testified
in support of the bill.
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06:40:00 PM |
Marisa Beltran, Young Invincibles, testified in support of the bill.
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06:41:38 PM |
Ms. Sarah Staron, Young Invincibles, testified in support of the bill.
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06:44:41 PM |
Kelly Erb, Colorado Rural Health Center, testified in support of the bill.
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06:46:35 PM |
Stephanie Beltran,
Young Invincibles, testified in support of the bill. Additional written
testimony may be found at Attachment P.
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06:48:34 PM |
Senator Ginal commented about the bill. Senator Moreno, prime sponsor, provided closing remarks.
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06:52:53 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 21-1068 to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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Ginal |
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| Seconded |
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Buckner |
Yes |
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Jaquez Lewis |
Yes |
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Kirkmeyer |
Yes |
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Simpson |
Yes |
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Smallwood |
Yes |
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Ginal |
Yes |
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Fields |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 7 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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