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124EC38DBFD2E9C187258B1200119019 Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB24-124

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Date May 2, 2024      
Location Old State Library



SB24-124 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole


09:11:51 PM  
The primary bill
sponsors, Representatives Hartsook and Duran, introduced Senate Bill 24-124
to the House Health and Human Services Committee. The bill requires state-regulated
health insurance plans to cover certain biomarker tests outlined in the
bill. Under the bill, all tests supported by medical and scientific evidence
must be covered for the purpose of guiding treatment decisions. The coverage
applies to large group plans issued or renewed after January 1, 2025 and
to individual and small group plans issued or renewed after it is determined
that no state defrayal is necessary. Finally, the bill codifies current
practice for Medicaid coverage of biomarker tests.
09:19:01 PM  
Mr. Brandon Arnold,
representing Colorado Association of Health Plans, testified in opposition
to the bill.




Mr. RJ Ours, representing
American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, testified in support of
the bill.




Sabrina Wright-Hobart,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.




Ms. Coral Cosway,
representing Alzheimer's Association of Colorado, testified in support
of the bill.
09:27:55 PM  
Dr. Leticia Shea,
representing Colorado Pharmacists Society, testified in support of the
bill.




Mr. Nick Torres,
representing American Lung Association, testified in support of the bill.




Additional written
testimony was submitted to the committee (Attachment E).
09:32:50 PM  
The bill sponsors
introduced amendment L.009 (Attachment F).


09:34:24 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.009 (Attachment F).
Moved Young
Seconded Wilson
Bradfield
Bradley
Brown
English
Hamrick
Hernandez
Lieder
McCormick
Ortiz
Weinberg
Wilson
Young
Daugherty
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
09:34:24 PM  
The primary bill
sponsors, Representatives Hartsook and Duran, provided closing comments
on Senate Bill 24-124.
09:35:53 PM  
Members of the committee provided closing comments on the bill.


09:37:30 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 24-124, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Young
Seconded Bradley
Bradfield Yes
Bradley Yes
Brown Yes
English Yes
Hamrick Yes
Hernandez Yes
Lieder Yes
McCormick Yes
Ortiz Yes
Weinberg No
Wilson Yes
Young Yes
Daugherty Yes
Final YES: 12   NO: 1   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS