Date: 01/23/2009

Final
BILL SUMMARY for HB09-1102

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Votes: View--> Action Taken:
Motion to postpone the bill indefinitely. Represe
Moved to refer House Bill 09-1102 to the Committee		TIE
PASS



10:44 AM -- House Bill 09-1102

Representative Acree presented House Bill 09-1102 which will require the Health Care Task Force to study and make recommendations concerning the portability of health insurance after the policyholder has been separated from employment. Representative Acree stated the bill carries no fiscal note.
BILL:HB09-1102
TIME: 10:46:58 AM
MOVED:McGihon
MOTION:Motion to postpone the bill indefinitely. Representative McGihon withdrew her motion and Representative Primavera withdrew her second.
SECONDED:Primavera
VOTE
Acree
Gerou
Green
Kefalas
Kerr J.
McGihon
Nikkel
Primavera
Swalm
Gagliardi
Riesberg
Not Final YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: TIE


10:48 AM

Dr. Gary VanderArk, Colorado Coalition for the Medically Underserved, Colorado Medical Society, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, Doctor's Care, and 2010 Cover Kids Initiative, testified in support of the bill.


10:52 AM

Tara Trujillo, Colorado Children's Campaign, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Trujillo pointed out that health insurance is typically tied to one's employer. She pointed out that children's health care is tied to their parents and noted that as parents become uninsured, they too become uninsured. Ms. Trujillo stated that it is important to study portability.


10:56 AM

Representative Swalm commented that employer sponsored health insurance began during World War II by giving employer's a tax break. He stated that it will be very difficult to change the current system, but clearly there is a need for some change in the system. Representative Acree provided a wrap-up to the bill.
BILL:HB09-1102
TIME: 10:56:29 AM
MOVED:Acree
MOTION:Moved to refer House Bill 09-1102 to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a 11-0 roll call vote.
SECONDED:Kerr J.
VOTE
Acree
Yes
Gerou
Yes
Green
Yes
Kefalas
Yes
Kerr J.
Yes
McGihon
Yes
Nikkel
Yes
Primavera
Yes
Swalm
Yes
Gagliardi
Yes
Riesberg
Yes
Final YES: 11 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS



11:00 AM

The committee adjourned.