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H_HI_2019A 04/09/2019 11:25:18 AM Committee Summary

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STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & INSURANCE
Date 04/09/2019
Attendance
Baisley *
Beckman *
Buckner X
Jackson X
Jaquez Lewis *
Mullica X
Soper *
Titone X
Will X
Caraveo X
Lontine X
X = Present, E = Excused, A = Absent, * = Present after roll call
Time 11:25:18 AM to 12:13:20 PM
Place HCR 0107
This Meeting was called to order by Representative Lontine
This Report was prepared by Anne Wallace
Hearing Items Action Taken
HB19-1301 Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
HB19-1285 Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole

HB19-1301 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
11:25:30 AM  
Representative Buckner and Representative Michaelson Jenet, bill sponsors, presented House Bill 19-1301 to the committee. The bill expands coverage for preventive breast cancer screening that state regulated health insurance plans are required to provide. The bill sponsors responded to committee questions on the bill.
11:33:26 AM  
Representative Lontine proceeded with witness testimony on the bill.
11:35:34 AM  
Jill Fricker, Susan G. Komen Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
11:38:35 AM  
Mariah Greene, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
11:40:38 AM  
Dr. Lora Barke, Colorado Radiological Society, testified in support of the bill.
11:43:32 AM  
Dr. Taj Kattapuram, Colorado Radiological Society, testified in support of the bill.
11:46:07 AM  
The witness panel responded to committee questions.
11:50:16 AM  
Amendment L.001 was distributed to the committee (Attachment A).


11:52:28 AM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment A).
Moved Buckner
Seconded Jackson
Baisley
Beckman
Buckner
Jackson
Jaquez Lewis
Mullica
Soper
Titone
Will
Caraveo
Lontine
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
11:52:28 AM  
Representatives Buckner and Michaelson Jenet gave closing remarks on the bill.
11:55:25 AM  
Committee members commented on the bill.


11:59:20 AM
 Motion Refer House Bill 19-1301, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Buckner
Seconded Jackson
Baisley Yes
Beckman Yes
Buckner Yes
Jackson Yes
Jaquez Lewis Yes
Mullica Yes
Soper Yes
Titone Yes
Will Yes
Caraveo Yes
Lontine Yes
Final YES: 11   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB19-1285 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole

11:59:32 AM  
Representative Lontine, bill sponsor, presented
House Bill 19-1285 to the committee.  This bill requires the Department
of Health Care Policy and Financing (HCPF) to enter into a direct contract
with Denver Health and Hospital Authority's managed care organization.
 Handouts were distributed to the committee (Attachment B and C).
 The bill sponsor responded to committee questions.  
12:04:06 PM  
Representative Caraveo proceeded with witness testimony on the bill.
12:04:21 PM  

Greg McCarthy, Denver Health, testified in support of the bill.  Mr. McCarthy responded to committee questions.
12:10:32 PM  
Amendment L.001 was distributed to the committee (Attachment D).


12:12:02 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment D).
Moved Lontine
Seconded Mullica
Baisley
Beckman
Buckner
Jackson
Jaquez Lewis
Mullica
Soper
Titone
Will
Caraveo
Lontine
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
12:12:03 PM  
Representative Lontine gave closing remarks on the bill.


12:13:09 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 19-1285, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Lontine
Seconded Mullica
Baisley Yes
Beckman Yes
Buckner Yes
Jackson Yes
Jaquez Lewis Yes
Mullica Yes
Soper Yes
Titone Yes
Will Yes
Caraveo Yes
Lontine Yes
Final YES: 11   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


12:13:20 PM   The committee adjourned.






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