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BILL SUMMARY For HB19-1154

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & INSURANCE
Date Feb 13, 2019       Location HCR 0107

HB19-1154 - Postponed Indefinitely


06:10:09 PM  
Representative Lontine recessed the committee.
06:20:42 PM  
Representative Caraveo called the meeting back to order.  
06:23:12 PM  
Representative Mullica and Representative Catlin, bill sponsors, presented House Bill 19-11154 to the committee.  The bill prohibits health insurers and pharmacy benefit managers from taking certain actions that limit or restrict a covered person's ability to select a pharmacy.  Representative Catlin responded to committee questions about the bill.
06:26:05 PM  
Representative Caraveo proceeded with witness testimony on the bill.
06:36:58 PM  
Sara Orrange, America's Health Insurance Plans, testified in opposition to the bill.
06:39:05 PM  
Rachel Lee, CVS Health, testified in opposition to the bill.
06:42:17 PM  
Marc Reece, Aetna, testified in opposition to the bill.
06:45:22 PM  
The witness panel responded to committee questions.
07:06:12 PM  
Patrick Boyle, Colorado Competitive Council, testified in opposition to the bill.
07:09:36 PM  
Loren Furman, Colorado Chamber of Commerce, testified in opposition to the bill.
07:12:52 PM  
Eric Barnard, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.
07:16:52 PM  
Diane Robinson, Colorado Senior Lobby, testified in support of the bill.
07:20:00 PM  
Selena Owen, Gem Pharmacy, testified in support of the bill.
07:23:12 PM  
The testimony of Heidi Haines, the Arc of Colorado, was read in support of the bill.  A handout was distributed (Attachment H).  
07:25:28 PM  
The witness panel responded to committee questions.
07:27:44 PM  
Ki Davis, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.
07:32:35 PM  
Brad Young, Rx Plus Pharmacies, testified in support of the bill.
07:40:08 PM  
The witness panel responded to committee questions.
07:55:31 PM  
Representative Soper distributed amendment L.001 (Attachment I).

07:58:13 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment I).
Moved Soper
Seconded Baisley
Baisley
Beckman
Buckner
Catlin
Jackson
Jaquez Lewis
Mullica
Soper
Titone
Caraveo
Lontine
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
07:58:14 PM  
Representatives Mullica and Catlin gave closing remarks on the bill.
08:01:13 PM  
Committee members commented on the bill.

08:14:37 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 19-1154, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Mullica
Seconded Catlin
Baisley No
Beckman No
Buckner No
Catlin Yes
Jackson No
Jaquez Lewis No
Mullica Yes
Soper Yes
Titone No
Caraveo Yes
Lontine No
YES: 4   NO: 7   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL

08:16:16 PM
Motion Postpone House Bill 19-1154 indefinitely.
Moved Lontine
Seconded Jackson
Baisley Yes
Beckman Yes
Buckner Yes
Catlin No
Jackson Yes
Jaquez Lewis Yes
Mullica No
Soper Yes
Titone Yes
Caraveo No
Lontine Yes
Final YES: 8   NO: 3   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS