Date: 04/27/2006

Final
BILL SUMMARY for SB06-011

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE

Votes: View--> Action Taken:
Refer Senate Bill 06-011 to the Committee on ApproPASS


12:35 PM -- Senate Bill 06-011 - Concerning A Study of Health Care in Pueblo County

Representative Butcher, prime sponsor, explained that Senate Bill 06-011 requires the Department of Regulatory Agencies, Division of Insurance, to conduct a study of the factors that drive health insurance costs for individuals and groups in Pueblo County. The Division of Insurance must collect information from health insurers in Pueblo County, and may contract with a nonprofit organization to analyze the data and prepare a report of the analysis. Representative Butcher closed saying the Insurance Commissioner must submit a report to numerous members of the General Assembly no later than January 15, 2008.

The following persons testified:

12:35 PM -- Mr. A. D. Schnellbacher Jr., AARP, testified in support of the legislation and commented that a study could work to lower health care costs for individuals and groups in Pueblo County. The legislation is an excellent approach to make the true costs of health care more transparent.

12:37 PM -- Mr. Mike Huotano, Colorado Association of Health Plans, testified in support of the legislation and commented that this approach makes sense and can lower the cost of health care for many individuals in Pueblo County.

12:38 PM -- Mr. Ralph Pollack, representing self, testified in support of the legislation.

After a brief committee discussion, the bill was placed on the table for action.
BILL:SB06-011
TIME: 12:39:09 PM
MOVED:Cloer
MOTION:Refer Senate Bill 06-011 to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion passed on a 9-1-3 vote.
SECONDED:Judd
VOTE
Benefield
Yes
Cloer
Yes
Crane
Excused
Frangas
Excused
Garcia
Excused
Harvey
No
Jahn
Yes
Kerr
Yes
Marshall
Yes
Massey
Yes
McCluskey
Yes
Judd
Yes
Vigil
Yes
Final YES: 9 NO: 1 EXC: 3 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS