FE189294E1A12011872584FF0001F3E7 Hearing Summary

Representative Will and Representative Buckner, bill sponsors, presented House Bill 20-1103 to the committee.  The bill modifies mandatory insurance coverage provisions for colorectal cancer screening.  It requires state regulated health insurance carriers to provide coverage for colorectal cancer screening in accordance with the American Cancer Society guidelines rather than those issued by the U.S. Preventing Services Task Force (USPSTF), and requires coverage for a follow-up colonoscopy if needed. 

Amendment L.002 was distributed to the committee (Attachment H).

Representative Lontine proceeded with witness testimony on the bill.

Andrea Dweyer, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.  Scott Wilson, Colorado Cancer Coalition, testified in support of the bill.  Dusty Laird, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.  R.J. Ours, American Cancer Society, testified in support of the bill.    

Mr. Laird, Ms. Dweyer, and Mr. Ours responded to committee questions.

Chaer Robert, Colorado Center on Law and Policy, testified in support of the bill.  Jason Hopfer, Colorado Association of Health Plans, responded to committee questions.

Representative Buckner explained amendment L.002 to the committee.

Representatives Will and Buckner provided closing remarks on the bill.

Committee members commented on the bill.