s_sa_2016a_2016-04-11t13:35:00z1 Hearing Summary

Date: 04/11/2016

01:45 PM -- HB16-1294



Senator Guzman presented House Bill 16-1294 to the committee. By January 1, 2018, the bill requires state-regulated health insurance plans and Medicaid managed care plans to provide coverage, without restriction or delay to patients, for the following contraceptives and services:



• all Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved contraceptive drugs, devices, and other products for women, including those prescribed by the covered person's provider or otherwise authorized under state and federal law;

• voluntary sterilization procedures;

• patient education and counseling on contraception; and

• follow-up medical services related to contraception.



01:51 PM -- Jolene Pohl, representing C.O.L.O.R., testified in support of the bill.



01:56 PM -- Annie Ceidman, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.



01:59 PM -- Christine Breen, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.



02:03 PM -- Allina Robinson, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.





02:08 PM



Senator Aguilar asked the panel questions and distributed a handout (Attachment B).



16SenateState0411AttachB.pdf



02:08 PM -- Peg Perl, representing the Women's Lobby of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.



02:11 PM -- Bridget Kaminetsky, representing 9 to 5 Colorado, testified in support of the bill.



02:14 PM -- Caitlin Westerson, representing the Colorado Consumer Health Initiative, testified in support of the bill.



02:17 PM -- Dr. Kelly Sennholz, representing NARAL, testified in support of the bill.



02:20 PM -- Karen Middleton, representing NARAL, testified in support of the bill.



02:24 PM -- Sara Orrange, representing the Colorado Association of Health Plans, testified against the bill.



02:32 PM -- Jackie Zheleznyak, representing Denver Health, testified against the bill.



02:38 PM -- Virginia Love, representing America's Health Insurance Plans, testified against the bill.





02:45 PM



Senator Guzman wrapped up her presentation to the committee.