s_hhs_2017a_2017-05-03t10:35:46z1 Hearing Summary
Date: 05/03/2017
Location: SCR 354
BILL SUMMARY for SB17-300
SENATE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
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| Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment C). The motion p Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment D). The motion p Refer Senate Bill 17-300, as amended, to the Commi |
Pass Without Objection PASS |
11:20 AM -- SB 17-300
Senator Lambert, bill sponsor, presented Senate Bill 17-300. Senate Bill 17-300 requires the Commissioner of Insurance in the Department of Regulatory Agencies to develop, by rule, a program to provide health care coverage to high-risk individuals and reduce health insurance premiums in the individual market. Specifically, the commissioner:
- may examine options for the program including creating a high-risk pool or a reinsurance program;
- is required to comply with federal laws and regulations in order to qualify for federal financial support;
- is required to develop a waiver proposal and may apply to the United States Secretary of Health and Human Services for a waiver from the provisions of the Affordable Care Act;
- is required to develop, by rule, a list of presumptive medical conditions that have a high risk of above-average health care costs to determine program eligibility;
- may implement a state plan meeting the waiver requirements consistent with state and federal law; and
- may seek, accept, and expend gifts, grants, or donations from private or public sources to implement the bill.
Senator Lambert distributed amendments L.001 and L.002 and a handout (Attachments C, D, and E).
170503 AttachC.pdf170503 AttachD.pdf170503 AttachE.pdf
11:30 AM -- Virginia Morrison Love, America's Health Insurance Plans, testified in support of the bill and responded to questions from the committee.
11:40 AM -- Sara Orrange, Colorado Association of Health Plans, testified in support of the bill.
11:42 AM -- Bethany Pray, Colorado Center on Law and Policy, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Pray responded to questions.
11:48 AM -- Peg Brown, Colorado Division of Insurance, testified in support of the bill and responded to questions.
11:58 AM
Senator Lambert made closing comments. Ms. Brown came back to the table to respond to questions. Committee discussion followed.
| BILL: | SB17-300 | |
| TIME: | 12:10:30 PM | |
| MOVED: | Aguilar | |
| MOTION: | Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment C). The motion passed without objection. | |
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Kefalas
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Martinez Humenik
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Smallwood
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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| BILL: | SB17-300 | |
| TIME: | 12:10:49 PM | |
| MOVED: | Aguilar | |
| MOTION: | Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment D). The motion passed without objection. | |
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Aguilar
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Martinez Humenik
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Smallwood
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION:
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| BILL: | SB17-300 | |
| TIME: | 12:10:55 PM | |
| MOVED: | Aguilar | |
| MOTION: | Refer Senate Bill 17-300, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 5-0. | |
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Yes
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Crowder
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Yes
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Kefalas
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Yes
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Martinez Humenik
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Yes
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Smallwood
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Yes
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Final YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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12:14 PM
Senator Martinez Humenik adjourned the meeting.