9A8874A276E2CF14872586E1007C3D14 Hearing Summary

Representatives Mullica and Esgar introduced Senate Bill 21-016, Protecting Preventive Health Care Coverage. The bill sponsors provided the committee with Amendments L.023 and L.024 (Attachments E and F).

The bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee.

Theresa Wrangham, representing the National Vaccine Information Center, testified in opposition to the bill.

Brittany Vessely, representing the Colorado Catholic Conference, testified on the bill from an amend position.

Katherine Riley, representing the Colorado Organization for Latina Opportunity and Reproductive Rights, testified in support of the bill.

Dana Villareal, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Isabel Cruz, representing the Colorado Consumer Health Initiative, testified in support of the bill.

Erin Miller, representing the Colorado Children's Campaign, testified in support of the bill.

Jack Teter, representing Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains, testified in support of the bill.

The witnesses responded to questions from the committee.

The bill sponsors and committee members made closing remarks on the bill.