Date: 02/05/2013

Final
BILL SUMMARY for HB13-1078

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH, INSURANCE & ENVIRONMENT

Votes: View--> Action Taken:
Postpone House Bill 13-1078 indefinitely. The moti
Refer House Bill 13-1078 to the Committee on Appro		PASS
FAIL



11:38 AM -- House Bill 13-1078

Representative Joshi presented House Bill 13-1078 concerning the repeal of the Colorado Health Benefit Exchange Act. He provided a newspaper article to the committee (Attachment D). He discussed the costs related to the operation of the Colorado Health Benefit Exchange. Representative Joshi responded to questions from the committee, including whether the Colorado Health Benefit Exchange will create jobs, the federal requirement to establish an exchange, and issues concerning uninsured people. The committee continued to discuss the implementation of the exchange.

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11:57 AM -- Sean Paige, Americans for Prosperity, testified in support of the bill. He discussed the implementation of the Affordable Care Act. Mr. Paige responded to questions from the committee about the federal requirement to establish an exchange. Mr. Paige discussed the impact of the Affordable Care Act on businesses. Representative Stephens and Mr. Paige continued to dialogue about the implementation of the Affordable Care Act and addressing insurance for the uninsured and small businesses.


12:14 PM -- Frank Francone, Colorado Doc Squad, testified in support of the bill. He discussed the implementation of the Colorado Health Benefit Exchange and the Affordable Care Act. Mr. Francone responded to questions from the committee.


12:20 PM -- Scott Rankin, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. He discussed health insurance mandates and elements of Colorado's health insurance market. Mr. Rankin responded to questions from the committee.


12:25 PM -- Ken Clark, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. He expressed his concerns about the federal takeover of health care.


12:27 PM -- Carol Pace, AARP of Colorado, testified against the bill. She discussed AARP's support of the Colorado Health Benefit Exchange.


12:31 PM -- Dr. Kern Low, Colorado Academy of Family Physicians, testified against the bill. He discussed the utilization of emergency rooms by the uninsured.


12:33 PM -- Debra Judy, Colorado Consumer Health Initiative, testified against the bill. She discussed the Colorado Health Benefit Exchange Act.


12:35 PM -- George Lyford, Colorado Center on Law and Policy, testified against the bill. He discussed the activities of the Colorado Health Benefit Exchange's board to create an exchange that is tailored to Colorado. He discussed the operating budget of the exchange.


12:40 PM

Ms. Judy responded to a question from Representative Conti about establishing the exchange as a public-private partnership.


12:41 PM -- Tom Rose, Family Voices, testified against the bill.


12:43 PM

Representative Joshi made concluding remarks on the bill.


BILL:HB13-1078
TIME: 12:44:24 PM
MOVED:Joshi
MOTION:Refer House Bill 13-1078 to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion failed on a vote of 2-9.
SECONDED:Humphrey
VOTE
Conti
No
Fields
No
Ginal
No
Humphrey
Yes
Joshi
Yes
Primavera
No
Stephens
No
Swalm
No
Young
No
Schafer
No
McCann
No
YES: 2 NO: 9 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL


BILL:HB13-1078
TIME: 12:46:07 PM
MOVED:Young
MOTION:Postpone House Bill 13-1078 indefinitely. The motion passed on a vote of 7-4.
SECONDED:Schafer
VOTE
Conti
No
Fields
Yes
Ginal
Yes
Humphrey
No
Joshi
No
Primavera
Yes
Stephens
Yes
Swalm
No
Young
Yes
Schafer
Yes
McCann
Yes
Final YES: 7 NO: 4 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS