547BDE97AFE8827587258226006FD305 Hearing Summary

Senator Gardner introduced Senate Bill 18-065.  The bill adds health maintenance organizations to the Colorado Life and Health Protection Association and makes changes to association assessments and fees.

Chris Chandler, Life & Health Insurance Protection Association, spoke about the role of the association in consumer protection when insurers become insolvent in Colorado.  He provided a handout to the committee (Attachment A).

Mike Conway, Division of Insurance, came to the table to respond to questions from the committee.

Senator Gardner directed questions to Mr. Conway and Mr. Chandler. Committee discussion continued.

Jandel Allen Davis, Kaiser Permanente, spoke in opposition to the bill. She provided two handouts to the committee (Attachments B and C). She responded to questions from the committee.

Jackie Zheleznyak, Denver Health, spoke in opposition to the bill. She responded to questions from the committee.

Richard Rush, Kaiser Permanente, came to the table to respond to questions from the committee.

Cindy Palmer, Friday Health, spoke in opposition to the bill. She responded to questions from the committee.

Amy Lazzaro, Cigna, spoke in support of the bill. She responded to questions from the committee.

Randi Reichel, United Healthcare, spoke in support of the bill. She provided a handout to the committee (Attachment D).

Marc Neely, United Healthcare, spoke in support of the bill.

Steve Fitzsimmons, Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield, spoke in support of the bill. He responded to questions from the committee.

Senator Gardner made closing comments on the merits of the bill and asked that the bill be laid over.

Senator Tate laid the bill over for action at a later date.