80C0E7200FD81526872586A2006BACE8 Hearing Summary

Senators Smallwood and Ginal introduced Senate Bill 21-085. The bill creates a process for actuarial review of proposed legislation that may create a new health benefit mandate on health insurance plans.

Sens. Smallwood and Ginal answered several committee questions.

Ms. Bethany Pray, representing Colorado Center on Law and Policy, testified in opposition to the bill.

Mr. Riley Kitts, representing Colorado Children's Campaign, testified to amend the bill.

Ms. Katie Wolf, representing Colorado Chamber of Commerce, testified in support of the bill.

Mr. Tim Hebert, representing the Colorado Association of Health Underwriters, testified in support of the bill.

Mrs. Cindy Petersen, representing Colorado State Association of Health Underwriters, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Lauren Masias, representing Colorado Competitive Council, testified in support of the bill.

Sens. Smallwood and Ginal discussed several amendments (Attachments A and B).

The committee came back to order.