Senators Bridges and Jodeh, primary bill sponsors, presented Senate Bill 25-118 which prohibits state-regulated insurance plans from imposing cost sharing requirements on maternity coverage. This requirement applies to prenatal care, including regular office visits, screenings, testing, and monitoring services.

Mr. Kevin McFatridge, representing Colorado Association of Health Plans, testified in opposition to the bill. Debra Judy, representing Division of Insurance, testified to amend the bill. Alice Cole, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Thomas Perille, representing Democrats for Life of Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Catherine Wheeler, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Additional written testimony was submitted to the committee (Attachment D).

Senator Jodeh explained amendment L.002 (Attachment E).

The primary bill sponsors provided closing remarks.

Committee members provided closing remarks.