CLICS/CLICS2018A/commsumm.nsf
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BILL SUMMARY For SB18-065
SENATE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS, LABOR, & TECHNOLOGY
Date Jan 31, 2018
Location LSB B
SB18-065 - Committee Discussion Only
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01:14:27 PM |
Senator Gardner introduced Senate Bill 18-065. The bill adds health maintenance organizations to the Colorado Life and Health Protection Association and makes changes to association assessments and fees.
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01:21:28 PM |
Chris Chandler, Life & Health Insurance Protection Association, spoke about the role of the association in consumer protection when insurers become insolvent in Colorado. He provided a handout to the committee (Attachment A).
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01:30:22 PM |
Mike Conway, Division of Insurance, came to the table to respond to questions from the committee.
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01:48:54 PM |
Senator Gardner directed questions to Mr. Conway and Mr. Chandler. Committee discussion continued.
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02:03:41 PM |
Jandel Allen Davis, Kaiser Permanente, spoke in opposition to the bill. She provided two handouts to the committee (Attachments B and C). She responded to questions from the committee.
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02:15:06 PM |
Jackie Zheleznyak, Denver Health, spoke in opposition to the bill. She responded to questions from the committee.
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02:30:54 PM |
Richard Rush, Kaiser Permanente, came to the table to respond to questions from the committee.
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02:39:33 PM |
Cindy Palmer, Friday Health, spoke in opposition to the bill. She responded to questions from the committee.
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02:45:36 PM |
Jim Hall, American Council of Life Insurers,
spoke in support of the bill. He responded to questions from the committee.
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02:47:49 PM |
Amy Lazzaro, Cigna, spoke in support of the bill. She responded to questions from the committee.
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02:53:27 PM |
Randi Reichel, United Healthcare, spoke in support of the bill. She provided a handout to the committee (Attachment D).
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03:01:58 PM |
John Roble, Cigna, spoke in support of
the bill. He responded to questions from the committee.
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03:05:14 PM |
Marc Neely, United Healthcare, spoke in support of the bill.
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03:09:27 PM |
Steve Fitzsimmons, Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield, spoke in support of the bill. He responded to questions from the committee.
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03:23:23 PM |
Senator Gardner made closing comments on the merits of the bill and asked that the bill be laid over.
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03:24:14 PM |
Senator Tate laid the bill over for action at a later date.
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