H_HI_2019A 03/06/2019 01:34:21 PM Committee Summary

Representative Roberts responded to questions from the committee.

Lynn Blake, Starting Hearts, testified in support of the bill.  Ms. Blake responded to questions from the committee.

Richard Perse, HeartSmart, testified in support of the bill and distributed a handout to the committee (Attachment A).

Diane Robinson, Colorado Senior Lobby, testified in support of the bill.

Mr. Perse responded to questions from the committee.  Ms. Blake demonstrated the use of an AED to the committee.

Representative Roberts distributed amendment L.001 (Attachment B).

Patrick Boyle, Colorado Competitive Council, testified in a neutral capacity on the bill.

Mara Brosy-Wiwchar, CDPHE, responded to questions from the committee regarding the bill's fiscal note.

Representative Roberts explained amendment L.001.

Representative Roberts gave concluding remarks on the bill.

Representative Lontine proceeded with witness testimony on the bill.

Amanda Bent, Drug Policy Alliance, testified in support of the bill.

Marcus Najem, Safe Access Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Kelly Sloan, Colorado Society of Addiction Medicine, testified in opposition to the bill and responded to committee questions.

Kenny Breeding, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

Melanie Rose Rodgers, Safe Access Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Michael Neil, Colorado Cross-Disability Coalition, testified in support of the bill.

The witness panel responded to committee questions.

Shawn Coleman, Drug Policy Alliance, testified in support of the bill.

Julie Richardson, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Fran Maes, Colorado Cross-Disability Coalition, testified in support of the bill.

Michelle Walker, Safe Access Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

The witness panel responded to committee questions.

Katie Peterson, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

David Wasserman, Southern Colorado Cannabis Council, testified in support of the bill.

Bridget Dandaraw Seritt, CannaPatient Resource Center, testified in support of the bill.

Amy Silverman, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

The witness panel responded to committee questions.

Samantha Prock, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Jennifer Goodrum, Colorado Dental Association, testified in a neutral capacity on the bill.

Jon Gray, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

Autumn Brooks, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Representative Lontine commented on the bill.  Representative Ransom and Representative Hooton gave closing comments on the bill.

Representative Lontine laid the bill over for action at a later date.

Representative Lontine recessed the committee.

Representative Lontine called the meeting back to order.

Representative Catlin and Representative Esgar, bill sponsors, presented House Bill 19-1174 to the committee. The bill requires health care providers, facilities, and health insurance carriers to provide disclosures to consumers about the potential effects of receiving services from an out-of-network provider or at an out-of-network facility.  The bill also establishes reimbursement amounts for out-of-network providers who are providing services at an in-network facility or who are providing emergency services.  A handout was distributed to committee members (Attachment C).

Representative Lontine proceeded with witness testimony on the bill.

Christopher Montera, Eagle County Health Service District, testified in opposition to the bill without amendments.

Adela Flores-Brenann, Colorado Consumer Health Initiative, testified in support of the bill.

Bill Lindsay, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

Commissioner Michael Conway, Division of Insurance, Department of Regulatory Agencies, testified in support of the bill.

The witness panel responded to committee questions.

Ray Jenning, Grand County EMS, testified in opposition to the bill without amendments.

Peg Burnette, Denver Health, testified in a neutral capacity on the bill.

The witness panel responded to committee questions.  Representative Esgar responded to committee questions.

Dr. Dave Downs, Colorado Medical Society, testified in opposition to the bill.

Dr. Bruce Waring, Colorado Medical Society, testified in opposition to the bill.

Dr. Nathaniel Hibbs, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill.

Amber Burkhart, Colorado Hospital Association, testified in a neutral capacity on the bill.

The witness panel responded to committee questions.

Zoe Williams, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Stephanie Wachman, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Bob Smith, Colorado Business Group on Health, testified in support of the bill and distributed a handout (Attachment D).

Brad Niederman, Colorado State Association of Health Underwriters, testified in support of the bill.

Nicholas Colglazier, Colorado Competitive Council, testified in support of the bill.

The witness panel responded to committee questions.

Ed Shackelford, Colorado Senior Lobby, testified in support of the bill.

Summer Westerbur, Colorado State Association of Health Underwriters, testified in support of the bill.

Dr. Margaret Ferguson, Kaiser Permanente Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

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

The witness panel responded to committee questions.

Representatives Catlin and Esgar gave closing remarks on the bill.

Committee members commented on the bill.