62187ED9193A32178725898F0068DB57 Hearing Summary

Senator Roberts prime bill sponsor, presented House Bill 23-1002, concerning changes rate filling and disclosure requirements regarding the Colorado Standardized Health Benefit Plan, also known as the Colorado Option plan. These changes include:requiring Connect for Health Colorado, with the consent of the Commissioner of Insurance, to develop a format to display Colorado Option plans on the health insurance exchange and for consumers to easily compare plans;
· allowing the commissioner to establish limits on a carrier’s administrative costs and profits for Colorado Option plans;
· giving the commissioner 120 days to review rate fillings for Colorado Option plans instead of the current 60 days;
· requiring the commissioner to promulgate rules on the public hearing process; and
· making technical changes to the public hearing and rate denial process.

Adam Fox, representing
Colorado Consumer Health Initiative, testified in support of the bill.



Ms. Erin Miller,
representing Colorado Children's Campaign, testified in support of the
bill.



Rayna Hetlage,
representing Center for Health Progress, testified in support of the bill.



Britt Bermingham,
representing Centennial State Prosperity, testified in support of the bill.



Committee members
asked the panel questions.

Danielle McQueen,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.



Ms. Tamara Pogue,
representing Counties & Commissioners Acting Together (CCAT), testified
in support of the bill.



Dr. Chet Cedars,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.



Ms. Jessalyn  Hampton
, representing Connect for Health Colorado, was available to answer committee
questions.

Ms. Katherine Mulready,
representing Colorado Hospital Association, testified to amend the bill.



Karlee Tebbutt,
representing AHIP, testified in opposition to the bill.



Jason Hopfer,
representing Colorado Association of Health Plans, testified to amend the
bill.



Committee members
asked the panel questions.

Mr. Michael Conway,
representing Colorado Division of Insurance, testified in support of the
bill. Additional written testimony may be found in Attachment I.



Committee members
asked Mr. Conway questions.