s_blt_2017a_2017-03-15t14:02:09z2 Hearing Summary
Date: 03/15/2017
Location: SCR 354
BILL SUMMARY for SB17-203
SENATE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS, LABOR, & TECHNOLOGY
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| Adopt amendment L.013. The motion passed on a vote Refer Senate Bill 17-203, as amended, to the Commi |
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02:19 PM -- SB 17-203
Senator Todd introduced Senate Bill 17-203, concerning the prohibition against a carrier requiring a covered person to undergo step therapy. The bill prohibits health insurance carriers from requiring a covered person to undergo step therapy when being treated for a terminal condition or if the covered person has tried a step therapy required drug under a health benefit plan and the drug was discontinued by the manufacturer. A carrier that uses step therapy must have an override process by which a health care provider can demonstrate that the carrier's preferred drug is contraindicated or will likely cause an adverse reaction that will harm the covered person.
The bill defines step therapy as a protocol that requires a covered person to use a prescription drug, or sequence of prescription drugs, other than the drug recommended by the covered persons' health care provider, prior to the carrier providing coverage for the recommended drug.
Senator Todd provided a handout of materials to the committee (Attachment D).
170315 AttachD.pdf
02:30 PM -- Carrie Nolan, Multiple Sclerosis Society, spoke in favor of the bill.
02:35 PM -- Dr. Lynn Parry, Multiple Sclerosis Society, spoke in favor of the bill.
02:38 PM -- Dr. Dan Scales, Rx Plus Pharmacy, spoke in favor of the bill. He responded to questions from the committee.
02:41 PM -- Dr. Robert Gross, representing himself, spoke in favor of the bill. He responded to questions from the committee.
03:07 PM -- Rebecca Gillett, representing herself, spoke in favor of the bill. She responded to questions from the committee.
03:13 PM -- Heather Salisbury, representing herself, spoke in favor of the bill. She responded to questions from the committee.
03:24 PM -- Mariah Leach, representing herself, spoke in favor of the bill.
03:28 PM -- Sharon O'Hara, Chronic Care Collaborative, spoke in favor of the bill. She responded to questions from the committee.
03:39 PM -- Emily Zadvorny, Colorado Pharmacists Society, spoke in opposition to the bill.
03:44 PM -- Rachel Lee, CVS Health, spoke in opposition to the bill. She responded to questions from the committee.
03:53 PM -- Sara Orrange, Colorado Association of Health Plans, spoke in opposition to the bill. She responded to questions from the committee.
03:56 PM -- Virginia Love, America's Heath Insurance Plans, spoke in opposition to the bill. She responded to questions from the committee.
04:06 PM -- Michelle Beozzo, Denver Health Medical Plan, spoke in opposition to the bill.
04:10 PM -- Patrick Boyle, Express Scripts, spoke in opposition to the bill.
04:18 PM
Senator Todd made closing comments on the merits of the bill. Senator Priola distributed amendment L.013 (Attachment E) to the committee. Committee discussion ensued.
| BILL: | SB17-203 | |
| TIME: | 04:22:35 PM | |
| MOVED: | Priola | |
| MOTION: | Adopt amendment L.013. The motion passed on a vote of 5-2. | |
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Jahn
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Yes
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Kerr
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No
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Priola
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Yes
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Smallwood
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Yes
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Court
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No
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Neville T.
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Yes
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Tate
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Yes
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YES: 5 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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| BILL: | SB17-203 | |
| TIME: | 04:32:15 PM | |
| MOVED: | Jahn | |
| MOTION: | Refer Senate Bill 17-203, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 7-0. | |
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Jahn
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Yes
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Kerr
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Yes
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Priola
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Yes
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Smallwood
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Yes
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Court
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Yes
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Neville T.
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Yes
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Tate
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Yes
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Final YES: 7 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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04:40 PM
The committee recessed.