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