CLICS/CLICS2023A/commsumm.nsf
PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB23-1227
SENATE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Date Apr 20, 2023
Location LSB B
HB23-1227 - Amended, referred to Senate Finance
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03:53:26 PM |
Senator Will and
Senator Jaquez Lewis, co-prime bill sponsors, presented House Bill 23-1227
concerning making pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) requirements enforceable
by the Commissioner of Insurance in the Division of Insurance (DOI), Department
of Regulatory Agencies. It requires all PBMs to register with the commissioner
and pay a registration fee. These fees, credited to the DOI Cash Fund,
must fund the division’s costs to enforce PBM requirements and prohibitions.
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03:58:42 PM |
Dr. Emily Zadvorny, representing Colorado Pharmacists Society, testified in support of the bill.
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04:02:37 PM |
Dr. Ky Davis, representing RxPlus Pharmacies, testified in support of the bill.
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04:08:42 PM |
Senator Jaquez Lewis
explained amendment L.006 (Attachment F). The committee asked questions
regarding L.006.
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04:09:22 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.006 (Attachment F). |
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Jaquez Lewis |
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Buckner |
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Cutter |
Excused |
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Jaquez Lewis |
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Lundeen |
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Mullica |
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Rich |
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Will |
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Ginal |
Excused |
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Fields |
Excused |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 3 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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04:10:09 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 23-1227, as amended, to the Committee on Finance. |
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Will |
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Buckner |
Yes |
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Cutter |
Excused |
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Jaquez Lewis |
Yes |
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Lundeen |
No |
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Mullica |
Excused |
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Rich |
Yes |
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Will |
Yes |
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Ginal |
Yes |
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Fields |
Excused |
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Final |
YES: 5 NO: 1 EXC: 3 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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