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FDE49F1694592B3987258ACB0073E12B Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB24-080

SENATE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Date Feb 22, 2024      
Location SCR 357



SB24-080 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations

02:05:46 PM  
Senators Fields and
Jaquez Lewis, primary bill sponsors, presented Senate Bill 24-080 which
requires health insurance carriers to comply with federal price transparency
laws, provide consumer access to accurate health care coverage price information,
and report federal pharmacy and drug cost information to the Division of
Insurance in the Department of Regulatory Agencies.



Committee members asked the sponsors questions.
02:15:10 PM  
Ms. Isabel Cruz, representing Colorado Consumer Health Initiative, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Bethany Pray, representing Colorado Center on Law and Policy, testified in support of the bill.

Austin Blumenfeld, representing Centennial State Prosperity, testified in support of the bill.

Lindsey Vigoda, representing Small Business Majority, testified in support of the bill.
02:23:41 PM  
Dr. Ramnik Dhaliwal, representing American College of Emergency Physicians, Colorado Chapter, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Molly Eckerle, representing Chronic Care Collaborative, testified in support of the bill.

Mr. Dana Bacon, representing The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, testified in support of the bill.
02:30:47 PM  
Ms. Kelly Campbell, representing America's Health Insurance Plans, testified to amend the bill.

Ms. Rayna Hetlage, representing Center for Health Progress, testified in a neutral position on the bill.

Committee members asked the panel questions.
02:44:38 PM  
Michael Conway, representing Division of Insurance, testified in support of the bill.

Kate Davidson, representing Division of Insurance, was available to answer committee questions.

Committee members asked the panel questions.
02:59:21 PM  
Senator Fields and
Senator Jaquez Lewis explained amendments L.001 (Attachment B), L.003 (Attachment
C), L.004 (Attachment D), and L.005 (Attachment E).


03:00:44 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment B).
Moved Fields
Seconded
Cutter
Jaquez Lewis
Michaelson Jenet
Mullica
Rich
Simpson
Smallwood
Ginal
Fields
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


03:01:04 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment C).
Moved Jaquez Lewis
Seconded
Cutter
Jaquez Lewis
Michaelson Jenet
Mullica
Rich
Simpson
Smallwood
Ginal
Fields
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


03:01:45 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.004 (Attachment D).
Moved Fields
Seconded
Cutter
Jaquez Lewis
Michaelson Jenet
Mullica
Rich
Simpson
Smallwood
Ginal
Fields
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


03:02:10 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.005 (Attachment E).
Moved Jaquez Lewis
Seconded
Cutter
Jaquez Lewis
Michaelson Jenet
Mullica
Rich
Simpson
Smallwood
Ginal
Fields
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
03:02:12 PM  
Senators Fields and Jaquez Lewis provided closing remarks.
03:04:23 PM  
Committee members provided closing remarks.


03:08:36 PM
 Motion Refer Senate Bill 24-080, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Jaquez Lewis
Seconded
Cutter Yes
Jaquez Lewis Yes
Michaelson Jenet Yes
Mullica Yes
Rich No
Simpson No
Smallwood No
Ginal Excused
Fields Yes
Final YES: 5   NO: 3   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS






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