F5B04BD1DF49685E872583E6000E734E Hearing Summary CLICS/CLICS2019A/commsumm.nsf PUBLICBILL SUMMARY For HB19-1174SENATE COMMITTEE ON FINANCEDate Apr 23, 2019 Location SCR 357 HB19-1174 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations Attachment Tag File Name Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2019A/commsumm.nsf/0/742B7B2245AD...$File/190423 AttachH.pdf?OpenElement 190423 AttachH.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2019A/commsumm.nsf/0/93B9E8F5110E...$File/190423 AttachF.pdf?OpenElement 190423 AttachF.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2019A/commsumm.nsf/0/AB702BC8F2E9...$File/190423 AttachE.pdf?OpenElement 190423 AttachE.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2019A/commsumm.nsf/0/B62F30E6EDDF...$File/190423 AttachG.pdf?OpenElement 190423 AttachG.pdf 08:37:52 PM Senators Pettersen and Gardner, bill sponsors, introduced House Bill 19-1174. The bill establishes requirements related to out-of-network health care services. Senator Gardner also distributed and described amendments L.062 and L.064 (Attachments E and F). 08:45:40 PM Senator Tate described amendment L.065 (Attachment G). 08:47:57 PM Michael Conway, Division of Insurance, testified in support of the bill. Senator Gardner responded to a clarifying question from the committee regarding the bill. Mr. Conway responded to questions from the committee regarding the insurance market, savings for consumers, and proposed amendments to the bill. 09:01:05 PM Mr. Conway responded to further questions from the committee regarding the cost and accessibility of health insurance and the scope of individuals impacted by the bill. 09:13:38 PM David Freedenson, representing himself, testified against the bill. 09:18:59 PM Dave Downs, representing himself, testified against the bill. Dr. Downs responded to a question from the committee regarding medical cost accountability. 09:23:18 PM Paul Webster, Assure Neuromonitoring, testified against the bill. 09:25:12 PM Aaron Lynn, representing himself, testified against the bill. 09:28:27 PM Dr. Freedenson responded to a question from the committee regarding medical industry profits. Dr. Lynn responded to a question from the committee regarding insurance networks. 09:35:13 PM Caitlin Westerson, Colorado Consumer Health Initiative, testified in support of the bill. 09:37:36 PM Kim Bimestefer, Department of Health Care Policy and Financing, testified in support of the bill. 09:42:13 PM Marc Reece, Colorado Association of Health Plans, testified in support of the bill. 09:45:24 PM Ms. Bimestefer and Mr. Reece answered questions from the committee. 09:55:46 PM Andrew Klutman, representing himself, testified against the bill. 10:00:07 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.064 (Attachment F) Moved Lee Seconded Gonzales Lundeen Tate Todd Woodward Lee Court YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 10:00:58 PM Senator Gardner and Senator Pettersen discussed amendment L.062. Committee discussion ensued. 10:02:57 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.062 (Attachment E) Moved Lee Seconded Gonzales Lundeen Tate Todd Woodward Lee Court YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 10:03:03 PM Senator Tate explained amendment L.066 (Attachment H). Senator Pettersen commented on amendment L.066. Senator Pettersen and Senator Gardner answered questions from the committee about amendment L.066. Discussion ensued. 10:16:42 PM Further discussion ensued among committee members and the bill sponsors. 10:22:35 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.066 (Attachment H) Moved Tate Seconded Gonzales No Lundeen Yes Tate Yes Todd No Woodward Yes Lee No Court No YES: 3 NO: 4 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL 10:24:23 PM Motion Refer House Bill 19-1174, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. Moved Lee Seconded Gonzales Yes Lundeen Yes Tate Yes Todd Yes Woodward No Lee Yes Court Yes Final YES: 6 NO: 1 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS