s_hhs_2016a_2016-01-20t09:51:00z1 Hearing Summary
Date: 01/20/2016
Final
BILL SUMMARY for SB16-006
SENATE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
| Votes: View--> | Action Taken: |
| Adopt amendment L.001 The motion passed without ob Refer Senate Bill 16-006, as amended, to the Commi |
Pass Without Objection FAIL |
10:12 AM -- SB 16-006
Senator Martinez Humenik presented Senate Bill 16-006. She explained that the bill was recommended by the Colorado Health Insurance Exchange Oversight Committee, and requires the Colorado health benefit exchange, which operates under the name Connect for Health Colorado, to establish a system for referring consumers to qualified insurance brokers to enroll consumers in health plans. To participate in the system, a broker must be licensed by the Colorado Division of Insurance and certified by Connect for Health Colorado. Senator Martinez Humenik distributed and discussed Amendment L.001 (Attachment B).
160120 AttachB.pdf
10:18 AM -- Bethany Pray, Colorado Center on Law and Policy, testified against the bill and responded to committee questions.
10:25 AM
Committee discussion followed about the provisions of the bill.
10:28 AM -- Tammy Niederman, Colorado State Association of Health Underwriters, spoke in support of the bill.
10:33 AM
Committee members commented on the bill. Senator Martinez Humenik made closing comments.
| BILL: | SB16-006 | |
| TIME: | 10:36:16 AM | |
| MOVED: | Martinez Humenik | |
| MOTION: | Adopt amendment L.001 The motion passed without objection. | |
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Aguilar
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Martinez Humenik
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Newell
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Crowder
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Lundberg
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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| BILL: | SB16-006 | |
| TIME: | 10:43:32 AM | |
| MOVED: | Martinez Humenik | |
| MOTION: | Refer Senate Bill 16-006, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. The motion failed on a vote of 2-3. | |
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Aguilar
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No
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Martinez Humenik
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Yes
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Newell
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No
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Crowder
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No
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Lundberg
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Yes
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FINAL YES: 2 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL
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10:46 AM
The committee adjourned.