Bill Summary for Bill Number SB05-037

Final
BILL SUMMARY for SB05-037

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS AFFAIRS AND LABOR

Votes:

Action Taken:

Moved that SB05-037 be referred with a favorable r

PASS

01:33 PM -- Senate Bill 05-037

This bill was heard by the committee on March 7. The committee took witness testimony only at that time and will take action on the bill today. The bill makes various changes to the current review process for denied health benefits. The changes include allowing a second-level internal review by a grievance panel composed of at least three health care professionals, the majority of whom will not be employees of the health coverage plan or have a financial interest in the outcome of this review. Representative Hefley handed out an updated summary of the bill (Attachment A).


BILL:	SB05-037
TIME:	01:36:07 PM
MOVED:	Coleman
MOTION:	Moved that SB05-037 be referred with a favorable recommendation to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed 13-0.
SECONDED:	Carroll M.
		VOTE
	Balmer	Yes
	Borodkin	Yes
	Butcher	Yes
	Carroll M.	Yes
	Coleman	Yes
	Knoedler	Yes
	Liston	Yes
	Massey	Yes
	McCluskey	Yes
	Paccione	Yes
	White	Yes
	Cerbo	Yes
	Marshall	Yes
Final YES: 13 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS