0350A44E767358698725822E00836339 Hearing Summary

Representatives J. Becker and Lontine, bills sponsors, explained the bill.  The bill places certain restrictions on contract provisions that a vision plan provider may place on vision care providers.

Representatives J. Becker and Lontine responded to committee questions.

Representative Ginal proceeded with witness testimony on the bill. 

Deanna Alexander, representing the Colorado Optometric Association, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Alexander responded to committee questions.

Wendy Hauteman, representing VSP Vision Care, testified in opposition to the bill.  

William Moore, representing Davis Vision, testified in opposition to the bill.

Mr. Moore and Ms. Hauteman responded to committee questions concerning discounts, vision plans, and retail price of eyewear products.  

Julian Roberts, representing the National Association of Vision Care Plans (NAVCP), testified in opposition to the bill.

Mr. Roberts and Mr. Wende responded to committee questions.

Robert Holden, representing NAVCP, testified in opposition to the bill.

Virginia Morrison Love, representing America's Health Insurance Plans, testified in opposition to the bill.  Ms. Love distributed the Avalon Health Economics Report [Attachment E].  

Ms. Love and Mr. Holden responded to committee questions.

Sean Claflin, representing the Colorado Optometric Association, testified in support of the bill.

Zoey Loomis, representing the Colorado Optometric Association, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Loomis and Mr. Claflin responded to committee questions. Committee discussion ensued.

David Navas, representing Healthier Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Jon Pederson, representing the Colorado Optometrist Association, testified in support of the bill.

Mr. Pederson responded to committee questions.

Representative Ginal concluded witness testimony. 

Amendments L.004 L.005 and L.006 were distributed to the committee [Attachments F, G, H]

Representative Lontine explained L.004 to the committee [Attachment F].

Representative J. Becker explained L.006 [Attachment H].

Representative Langraf explained L.005 to the committee [Attachment G]

Representative J. Becker discussed his opposition to L.005.

Representatives Lontine and J. Becker made closing remarks.

Committee members commented on the bill.