NOTE:  This bill has been prepared for the signature of the appropriate legislative
officers and the Governor.  To determine whether the Governor has signed the bill
or taken other action on it, please consult the legislative status sheet, the legislative
      history, or the Session Laws.
      
      
      HOUSE BILL 11-1019
      
      
      BY REPRESENTATIVE(S) Kagan, Casso, Court, Duran, Fields, Fischer,
      Gardner D., Hullinghorst, Kefalas, Labuda, Lee, Levy, Liston, Massey,
      Miklosi, Pabon, Pace, Priola, Schafer S., Solano, Todd, Tyler, Williams A.,
      Wilson;
      also SENATOR(S) Boyd, Aguilar, Carroll, Foster, Giron, Guzman, Heath,
      Hodge, Hudak, Johnston, Morse, Newell, Nicholson, Schwartz, Shaffer B.,
      Steadman, Tochtrop, Williams S.
      
      
      Concerning the waiver of copayments and deductibles by
           school-based health centers.
       
      
      Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:
      
           SECTION 1.  The introductory portion to 18-13-119 (3), Colorado
      Revised Statutes, is amended, and the said 18-13-119 is further amended
      BY THE ADDITION OF A NEW SUBSECTION, to read:
      
           18-13-119.  Health care providers - abuse of health insurance.
      (3)  Except as otherwise provided in subsections (5), and (6), and (8) of this
      section, if the effect is to eliminate the need for payment by the patient of
      any required deductible or copayment applicable in the patient's health
      benefit plan, a person who provides health care commits abuse of health
      insurance if he the person knowingly:
      
           (8)  The waiver of a required deductible or copayment for
      health care services provided by a school-based health center, as
      defined in section 25-20.5-502, C.R.S., is exempt from the provisions
      of this section.
      
           SECTION 2.  Safety clause.  The general assembly hereby finds,
      determines, and declares that this act is necessary for the immediate
      preservation of the public peace, health, and safety.
      
      
      
      
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      Frank McNulty                      Brandon C. Shaffer
      SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE                     PRESIDENT OF
      OF REPRESENTATIVES                         THE SENATE
      
      
      
      
      
      
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      Marilyn Eddins                      Cindi L. Markwell
      CHIEF CLERK OF THE HOUSE                 SECRETARY OF
      OF REPRESENTATIVES                         THE SENATE
      
      
      
      
                  APPROVED________________________________________
      
      
      
      
      
                                    _________________________________________
                                    John W. Hickenlooper
                                    GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF COLORADO