F7E99B6325A8FB3A87258274007A1C57 Hearing Summary

Representatives Esgar and Singer presented House Bill 18-1370 to the committee.  The bill limits the ability of health insurers to modify coverage for prescription drugs after the start of the year for a health plan.

Patrick Boyle, representing Express Scripts, testified in opposition to the bill.

Rachel Lee, representing CVS Health, testified in opposition to the bill.

Virginia Morrison Love, representing America's Health Insurance Plans, testified in opposition to the bill.

David Pinkert, representing Friday Heath Plans, testified in opposition to the bill.

Marc Reece, Aetna and the Colorado Association of Health Plans, testified in opposition to the bill.

Ms. Lee, Mr. Reece, and Mr. Pinkert responded to committee questions.

Michelle Anderson, representing the Colorado Pharmacy Society, testified in opposition to the bill.

Kristen Stathis, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Tiaja Pierre, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Ronald Pierre, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

Estavan Flores, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

Thomas Stewart, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

John Armstrong, representing Komen Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Peg Ellefson, representing Komen Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Diane Robinson, representing the Colorado Senior Lobby, testified in support of the bill.

Larry Lanier, representing the Colorado Continuity of Care Coalition, testified in support of the bill.

Representative Ginal laid the bill over for action only at a later date.