E82B84BFB23060AA872587D60076EC85 Hearing Summary CLICS/CLICS2022A/commsumm.nsf PUBLICBILL SUMMARY For PRESENTATION FROM THE DIVISION OF INSURANCEJOINT COMMITTEE COMMITTEE ON JOINT HEALTHDate Jan 26, 2022 Location Old State Library Presentation from the Division of Insurance - Committee Discussion Only Attachment Tag File Name Attachment G http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2022A/commsumm.nsf/0/B533BD5E9E1A...$File/Attachment G.pdf?OpenElement Attachment G.pdf 02:39:00 PM The committee came back to order. 02:42:57 PM Commissioner Michael Conway, Colorado Insurance Commissioner, Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA), and Cara Cheevers, Behavioral Health Program Manager, Division of Insurance, DORA, presented to the committee on the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act, as required by Section 10-16-147, C.R.S (Attachment G). Ms. Cheevers discussed mental health parity and the definitions related to mental health parity. She discussed the federal laws that require mental health parity, including the Mental Health Parity Act and the Affordable Care Act. 02:53:26 PM Commissioner Conway and Ms. Cheevers responded to questions from the committee. Ms. Cheevers continued presenting to the committee on rulemaking and other policy changes. She discussed the Colorado State Benchmark Plan. Commissioner Conway and Ms. Cheevers responded to additional questions from the committee. Ms. Cheevers discussed the market conduct examinations being conducted by the division. Commissioner Conway and Ms. Cheevers responded to questions from the committee.
