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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
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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.
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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.
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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).
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09:32:50 PM |
The bill sponsors
introduced amendment L.009 (Attachment F).
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09:34:24 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.009 (Attachment F). |
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Seconded |
Wilson |
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Bradfield |
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Bradley |
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Brown |
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English |
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Hamrick |
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Hernandez |
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Lieder |
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McCormick |
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Ortiz |
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Weinberg |
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Wilson |
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Young |
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Daugherty |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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09:34:24 PM |
The primary bill
sponsors, Representatives Hartsook and Duran, provided closing comments
on Senate Bill 24-124.
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09:35:53 PM |
Members of the committee provided closing comments on the bill.
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09:37:30 PM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 24-124, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. |
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Moved |
Young |
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Seconded |
Bradley |
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Bradfield |
Yes |
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Bradley |
Yes |
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Brown |
Yes |
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English |
Yes |
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Hamrick |
Yes |
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Hernandez |
Yes |
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Lieder |
Yes |
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McCormick |
Yes |
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Ortiz |
Yes |
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Weinberg |
No |
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Wilson |
Yes |
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Young |
Yes |
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Daugherty |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 12 NO: 1 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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