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BCD4748E46FFD38687258AEE0081E935 Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB24-163

SENATE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Date Mar 28, 2024      
Location SCR 357



SB24-163 - Postponed Indefinitely

05:39:02 PM  
The committee recessed.
05:39:03 PM  
The committee resumed.
05:39:23 PM  
Senator Roberts,
primary bill sponsor, introduced Senate Bill 24-163 which requires the
Department of Regulatory Agencies to adopt rules that permit the batching
of health insurance claims for arbitration, so that they may considered
jointly under the same arbitration fee and payment determination.



Committee members asked the bill sponsor questions.
05:53:34 PM  
Dr. Randy Pilgrim,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.



Dr. Ted Larson,
representing Colorado Radiological Society, testified in support of the
bill.



Dr. Garrett McCoy,
representing Colorado Medical Society, testified in support of the bill.



Dr. William Hilty,
representing Colorado American College of Emergency Physicians, testified
in support of the bill.



Committee members
asked the panel questions.
06:02:54 PM  
Dr. Kristen Nordenholz,
representing Colorado Chapter of the American College of Emergency Physicians,
testified in support of the bill.



Ms. Kelly Campbell, representing America’s Health Insurance Plans, testified
in opposition to the bill.



Ms. Saskia Young, representing Colorado Association of Health Plans, testified
in opposition to the bill.



Ms. Isabel Cruz, representing Colorado Consumer Health Initiative, testified
in opposition to the bill.



Committee members asked the panel questions.
06:25:50 PM  
Dr. David Friedenson, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Mr. Jason Hopfer, representing Colorado Association of Health Plans, testified in opposition to the bill.

Dr. Jasmeet Dhaliwal, representing Colorado Chapter of American College of Emergency Physicians, testified in support of the bill.

Committee members asked the panel questions.
06:33:59 PM  
Dr. Dhaliwal provided
a handout to the committee (Attachment H).
06:39:28 PM  
Senator Roberts explained
amendment L.002 (Attachment I).


06:50:06 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment I).
Moved Ginal
Seconded
Cutter Excused
Gardner
Jaquez Lewis Excused
Michaelson Jenet
Mullica
Rich
Will
Ginal
Fields
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 2   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
06:50:38 PM  
Senator Gardner explained
amendment L.001 (Attachment J).
06:53:22 PM  
Senator Roberts commented
on amendment L.001 (Attachment J).
06:54:08 PM  
The committee discussed the amendment.


06:55:18 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment J).
Moved Gardner
Seconded
Cutter Yes
Gardner Yes
Jaquez Lewis Yes
Michaelson Jenet No
Mullica No
Rich No
Will Yes
Ginal No
Fields No
YES: 4   NO: 5   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL
06:55:47 PM  
Senator Roberts provided closing remarks.
06:58:25 PM  
Committee members provided closing remarks.


07:04:08 PM
 Motion Refer Senate Bill 24-163, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Ginal
Seconded
Cutter No
Gardner No
Jaquez Lewis No
Michaelson Jenet No
Mullica Yes
Rich Yes
Will No
Ginal Yes
Fields Yes
YES: 4   NO: 5   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL


07:04:42 PM
 Motion Postpone Senate Bill 24-163 indefinitely using a reversal of the previous roll call. There was no objection to the use of the reverse roll call, therefore, the bill was postponed indefinitely.
Moved Ginal
Seconded
Cutter Yes
Gardner Yes
Jaquez Lewis Yes
Michaelson Jenet Yes
Mullica No
Rich No
Will Yes
Ginal No
Fields No
Final YES: 5   NO: 4   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS






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