CLICS/CLICS2018A/commsumm.nsf
PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB18-1097
SENATE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS, LABOR, & TECHNOLOGY
Date Mar 19, 2018
Location SCR 354
HB18-1097 - Postponed Indefinitely
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02:41:22 PM |
Senators Coram and Todd introduced House Bill 18-1097, concerning patient choice of pharmacy. The bill prohibits health insurers and pharmacy benefit managers from taking certain actions that limit or restrict a covered person's ability to select a pharmacy.
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02:52:48 PM |
Senator Coram responded to questions from the committee.
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02:54:38 PM |
Senator Todd responded to questions from the committee.
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02:55:29 PM |
Patrick Boyle, Express Scripts, spoke in opposition to the bill. He provided two handouts to the committee (Attachments D and E).
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03:02:47 PM |
Rachel Lee, CVS Health, spoke in opposition to the bill.
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03:05:59 PM |
Nicholas Colglazier, Colorado Competitive Council, spoke in opposition to the bill.
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03:06:24 PM |
Sara Orrange, America's Heath Insurance
Plans, spoke in opposition to the bill.
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03:11:18 PM |
Marc Reece, Aetna, spoke in opposition
to the bill.
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03:11:45 PM |
Bill Skewes, Colorado Association of Commerce
and Industry, spoke in opposition to the bill.
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03:14:07 PM |
Mr. Reece responded to questions from the committee.
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03:15:09 PM |
Tony Gagliardi, National Federation of Independent Business, spoke in support of the bill.
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03:23:01 PM |
Brad Young, Rx Plus Pharmacy, spoke in
support of the bill. He distributed the written testimony of Selena Owen
(Attachment F). He responded to questions from the committee.
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03:29:53 PM |
Heidi Haines, Arc of Colorado, spoke in support of the bill.
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03:38:45 PM |
Barb Cardell, Colorado Organizations Responding to AIDS, spoke in support of the bill.
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03:41:00 PM |
Jeanette Hensley, Colorado Senior Lobby, spoke in support of the bill. She responded to questions from the committee.
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03:49:39 PM |
Ms. Cardell responded to questions from the committee.
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03:53:02 PM |
Rebecca Cranston, Northern Colorado Health Network, spoke in support of the bill.
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03:54:26 PM |
Senator Coram made closing comments on
the merits of the bill. He distributed Amendment L.005 to the committee
(Attachment G).
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04:00:08 PM |
Senator Todd made closing comments on the merits of the bill.
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04:03:31 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.005 |
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| Moved |
Kerr |
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| Seconded |
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Jahn |
Yes |
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Kerr |
Yes |
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Priola |
No |
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Smallwood |
No |
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Williams A. |
Yes |
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Neville T. |
No |
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Tate |
No |
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YES: 3 NO: 4 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL |
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04:04:04 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 18-1097 to the Committee of the Whole. |
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Kerr |
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| Seconded |
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Jahn |
No |
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Kerr |
Yes |
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Priola |
No |
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Smallwood |
No |
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Williams A. |
No |
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Neville T. |
No |
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Tate |
No |
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YES: 1 NO: 6 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL |
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04:04:18 PM
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Motion |
Postpone House Bill 18-1097 indefinitely using a reversal of the previous roll call. There was no objection to the use of the reverse roll call, therefore, the bill was postponed indefinitely. |
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Neville T. |
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| Seconded |
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Jahn |
Yes |
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Kerr |
No |
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Priola |
Yes |
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Smallwood |
Yes |
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Williams A. |
Yes |
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Neville T. |
Yes |
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Tate |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 6 NO: 1 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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