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BILL SUMMARY For SB25-196

SENATE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Date Mar 27, 2025       Location Old Supreme Court

SB25-196 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole


02:57:08 PM  
Senators Jodeh and Mullica, primary bill sponsors, presented Senate Bill 25-196 which allows the Department of Regulatory Agencies to mandate insurance coverage of certain preventative health care services.
03:02:15 PM  
Alexis Alltop, representing Healthier Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Eric Waskowicz, representing US of Care Action, testified in support of the bill.
03:07:48 PM  
Dr. Andre Mansion, representing Colorado Center on Law and Policy, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Toni Sarge, representing Colorado Children's Campaign, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Dana Bacon, representing The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Isabel Cruz, representing Colorado Consumer Health Initiative, testified in support of the bill.
03:17:33 PM  

Ms. Susan Lontine, representing Immunize Colorado, testified to amend the bill. Mr. Carson Covey, representing Family voices Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Kevin McFatridge, representing Colorado Association of Health Plans, testified to amend the bill. Kris Hathaway, representing America's Health Insurance Plans, testified to amend the bill. Michael Conway, representing Division of Insurance, testified in support of the bill.

Additional written testimony was submitted to the committee (Attachment J).

Committee members asked the panel questions.

03:29:33 PM  
The bill sponsors provided closing remarks.

03:33:50 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 25-196 to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Jodeh
Seconded
Bright No
Carson No
Cutter Yes
Daugherty Yes
Frizell No
Jodeh Yes
Weissman Yes
Michaelson Jenet Yes
Mullica Yes
Final YES: 6   NO: 3   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS