0451A548CF79296487258ACA0067CA3B Hearing Summary

PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB24-073

SENATE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Date Feb 21, 2024
Location SCR 357

SB24-073 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole

Attachment Tag

File Name

Attachment C

11:53:43 AM

Senators Smallwood and Rodriguez, primary bill sponsors, presented Senate Bill 24-073. Current law defines a small employer eligible for a small group health benefit plan as an individual, firm, corporation, partnership, or association that employs between one and 100 employees. The bill reduces the upper threshold to 50 employees on January 1, 2026.

12:06:27 PM

Michael Conway, representing Division of Insurance, testified to amend the bill.

Adam Fox, representing Colorado Consumer Health Initiative, testified in opposition to the bill.

Lindsey Vigoda, representing Small Business Majority, testified in opposition to the bill.

Committee members asked the panel questions.

12:21:54 PM

Senators Smallwood and Rodriguez provided closing remarks. The primary bill sponsors shared a handout with the committee (Attachment C).

12:28:30 PM

Committee members provided closing remarks.

12:30:11 PM	Motion	Refer Senate Bill 24-073 to the Committee of the Whole.
	Moved	Smallwood
	Seconded

	Cutter	Yes
	Jaquez Lewis	Yes
	Michaelson Jenet	Yes
	Mullica	Yes
	Rich	Yes
	Smallwood	Yes
	Will	Yes
	Ginal	Yes
	Fields	Yes
	Final	YES: 9 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

SB24-073 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole

Colorado General Assembly