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PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB19-004
SENATE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Date Mar 13, 2019
Location SCR 354
SB19-004 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations
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12:05:01 PM |
Senator Danielson, bill sponsor, presented Senate Bill 19-004. This bill requires the Department of Personnel and Administration (DPA) to explore and, if feasible, develop and implement a one-year pilot program in Eagle and Garfield counties to provide access to 100 individuals to participate in group medical benefit plans (not including dental or vision coverage) offered to state employees for the 2019-20 plan year.
To be eligible for the pilot program, an individual must reside in the portions of Eagle or Garfield counties within the service area of the group medical benefit plans offered through the pilot program and have a household income between 400 and 500 percent of the federal poverty line (FPL).
The bill also modernizes laws authorizing health care cooperatives in the state to incorporate consumer protections and collective rate negotiations.
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12:06:38 PM |
Commissioner Michael Conway, DOI, testified in support of the bill and responded to questions.
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12:10:30 PM |
Commission Richard Cimino, Grand County Board of County
Commmissioners, testified in support of the bill.
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12:10:31 PM |
Senator Donovan distributed and discussed amendment L.003 (Attachment A).
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12:21:39 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment A). |
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Donovan |
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Crowder |
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Donovan |
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Smallwood |
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Pettersen |
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Fields |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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12:22:02 PM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 19-004, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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Donovan |
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Crowder |
Yes |
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Donovan |
Yes |
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Smallwood |
No |
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Pettersen |
Yes |
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Fields |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 4 NO: 1 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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