367846E92805339F872585040075D3C0 Hearing Summary

Representative Lontine, bill sponsor, presented House Bill 20-1008 to the committee.  The bill requires operators of health care cost-sharing arrangements (CSAs) to report specified information to the Commissioner of Insurance in the Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA), provide disclosures to consumers, and respond to requests for payment within specified time periods.  

Representative Lontine distributed handouts to the committee (Attachments A and B).

Representative Caraveo proceeded with witness testimony on the bill.

Sara Froelich, Chronic Care Collaborative, testified in support of the bill.  Ms. Froelich responded to committee questions.

James Lansberry, Samaritan Ministries International, testified in opposition to the bill.  Shannee Tracey, Christian Care Ministry and Medi-share, testified in opposition to the bill.  Stuart Lark, Christian Care Ministry and Medi-share, testified in opposition to the bill.  The witness panel responded to committee questions.

Caitlin Westerson, Colorado Consumer Health Initiative, testified in support of the bill.  Marsha Thorson, Gunnison Valley Family Physicians, testified in support of the bill.  Laura Murrary, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.  The witness panel responded to committee questions.

Daniel McKinney, Medi-Share, testified in opposition to the bill.  Richard Brown, Christian Care Ministry and Medi-Share, testified in opposition to the bill.  The witness panel responded to committee questions.

Kevin Wilson, Children's Hospital Colorado, testified in support of the bill.  Kate Harris, Division of Insurance, Department of Regulatory Agencies, testified in support of the bill.  The witness panel responded to committee questions.

Mike Quinlan, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill.  Janette Brown, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill. Blakely Dibble, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.  The witness panel responded to committee questions.

Joel Noble, Samaritan Ministries, testified in opposition to the bill.  Erik Stone, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill.  David Hamvas, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill.  The witness panel responded to committee questions.

Representative Caraveo announced the end of witness testimony on the bill.  Several witnesses submitted written testimony on the bill during the meeting.  The testimony is included as Attachment C.