H_HIE_2016A 02/02/2016 11:52:55 AM Committee Summary

11:53 AM -- HB 16-1081



Representative Ransom and Representative Esgar presented House Bill 16-1018. The bill repeals the requirements that the Department of Health Care Policy and Financing (HCPF) submit reports to the General Assembly on the following topics:

• pediatric health care quality performance measures;
• prevention of coding errors;
• managed care quality;
• pharmacy utilization;
• Children's Basic Health Plan (CHP+) contractors;
• comprehensive medical plan;
• medical premiums under the federal Ticket to Work and Work Incentive Improvements Act of 1999; and
• CHP+ annual savings.

Representative Esgar referenced a fact sheet about the bill (Attachment A).



160202 AttachA.pdf



11:55 AM -- Zach Lynkiewicz, HCPF, and Tom Massey, HCPF, answered questions from the committee about the bill.







11:59 AM



Representative Ransom answered questions from the committee members.



11:59 AM



Mr. Lynkiewicz answered questions from the committee members.

12:02 PM -- HB 16-1095



Representative McCann presented House Bill 16-1095. The bill specifies that health insurance plans must provide coverage for renewing an eye drop medication prescription under certain conditions. First, health plans must cover prescribed refills of eye drop medication that are filled after 70 percent of the days in the original prescription or latest refill has elapsed. Second, health plans must cover the costs for refilling eye drop medication if the original prescription states that additional quantities of eye drop medication are required and the renewal does not exceed the number of additional quantities needed. In addition, coverage must be provided for one additional bottle if the original prescription states that the additional bottle is for use at a day care center or school. Required coverage for the additional bottle is limited to one refill every three months. The bill does not apply to supplemental insurance plans. The required prescription eye drop coverage under the bill is subject to the same deductibles, copayment, or coinsurance established for all other prescription drug benefits under the health plan.



12:06 PM



Representative McCann answered questions from the committee.











12:10 PM -- Dr. Leo Seibold, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Seibold answered questions from the committee.



12:19 PM -- Chet Seward, Colorado Society of Eye Physicians and Surgeons, testified in support of the bill.



12:21 PM -- Dr. Denny McGihon, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. The committee members dialogued with Dr. McGihon.



12:27 PM -- Michael Sausser, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Sausser answered questions from the committee.



12:33 PM -- Alexandra Barnes, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Barnes answered questions from the committee.



12:39 PM -- Kelvin Barnes, representing himself, answered questions from the committee.



12:41 PM



Representative Primavera discussed a possible amendment to the bill. Representative McCann responded to questions about the bill. There was discussion about adding a conceptual amendment.

12:48 PM



Representative McCann made concluding remarks about the bill. There was committee discussion about the bill.

12:52 PM



The committee adjourned.