Colorado 2018 Regular Session Status: Enacted

HB 18-1012 — Vision Care Plans Carriers Eye Care Providers

Last action — Governor Signed

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 10, 2018. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 76% · moderate confidence

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High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 4 sponsors

    4 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

The bill prohibits a carrier or entity that offers a vision care plan from requiring an eye care provider with whom the carrier or entity contracts to: Provide services or materials to a covered person at a fee set by, or subject to the approval of, the carrier or entity unless certain conditions are met; Charge a covered person for noncovered services or noncovered materials in any amount less than the usual and customary amount that the eye care provider charges individuals who do not have coverage for such materials and services; or Participate, as a condition of participation in a vision plan, in any of the carrier's or entity's other vision plan networks. The bill prohibits a carrier or entity from changing the terms of a contract between the carrier or entity and an eye care provider without communication with the eye care provider. The bill requires the commissioner of insurance to institute a corrective action plan or use any of the commissioner's enforcement powers against a carrier or entity that is not in compliance with the above requirements. (Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.) , Read More

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

16 added · 19 removed

Plain-language change summary

The bill now specifies that a carrier or entity offering a vision care plan cannot require an eye care provider to charge a covered person for noncovered services or noncovered materials unless certain conditions are met. This change clarifies the conditions under which charges for noncovered items can be applied, affecting how eye care providers interact with patients concerning billing for these services.

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Second Regular Session Seventy-first General Assembly STATE OF COLORADO REENGROSSED This Version Includes All Amendments Adopted in the House of Introduction LLS NO.
Second Regular Session Seventy-first General Assembly STATE OF COLORADO ENGROSSED This Version Includes All Amendments Adopted on Second Reading in the House of Introduction LLS NO.
This summary applies to this bill as introduced and does notreflectanyamendmentsthatmaybesubsequentlyadopted.Ifthisbill passes third reading in the house of introduction, a bill summary that e applies to the reengrossed version of this bill will be available at n 1 m 2 http://leg.colorado.gov.) E n 5 U U 1 The bill prohibits a carrier or entity that offers a vision care plan O i a H a r from requiring an eye care provider with whom the carrier or entity R e contracts to:
This summary applies to this bill as introduced and does notreflectanyamendmentsthatmaybesubsequentlyadopted.Ifthisbill passes third reading in the house of introduction, a bill summary that applies to the reengrossed version of this bill will be available at http://leg.colorado.gov.) The bill prohibits a carrier or entity that offers a vision care plan from requiring an eye care provider with whom the carrier or entity contracts to:
r F ! Provide services or materials to a covered person at a fee set by, or subject to the approval of, the carrier or entity unless certain conditions are met;
! Provide services or materials to a covered person at a fee set by, or subject to the approval of, the carrier or entity unless certain conditions are met;
i 1 ! Charge a covered person for noncovered services or a 2 noncoveredmaterialsinanyamountlessthantheusualand E e 4 U d y O 2 a Shading denotes HOUSE amendment.
i 1 ! Charge a covered person for noncovered services or a , noncoveredmaterialsinanyamountlessthantheusualand S R 1 O n r Shading denotes HOUSE amendment.
H d r Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material to be added to existing statude.e Dashes through the words indicate deletions from existing statute.
H 2 u Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material to be added to existing statude.e Dashes through the words indicate deletions from existing statute.
e F A customary amount that the eye care provider charges individuals who do not have coverage for such materials and services;
e F m A customary amount that the eye care provider charges individuals who do not have coverage for such materials and services;
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Amendments

1 amendment

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Action History

  1. Governor Signed

  2. Signed by the Speaker of the House

  3. Signed by the President of the Senate

  4. Sent to the Governor

  5. House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass

  6. Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

  7. Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee

  8. Senate Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole

  9. Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Health & Human Services

  10. House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

  11. House Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee

  12. House Second Reading Laid Over to 02/14/2018 - No Amendments

  13. House Committee on Health, Insurance, & Environment Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole

  14. Introduced In House - Assigned to Health, Insurance, & Environment

Sponsors

  • Jon Becker · Primary
  • Susan Lontine · Primary
  • Kevin Lundberg · Primary
  • Irene Aguilar · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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4 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 98 not signed on · 2 voted No

Sponsors (4)

  • Jon Becker
  • Susan Lontine
  • Kevin Lundberg
  • Irene Aguilar

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (98)

98 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

BILL

Passed 29 Yea · 5 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 28501
Democrat 1000
Total 29501
% of votes cast 83%14%0%3%
How each member voted (35)
Member Party Vote
Court — Yea
Gardner — Nay
Kerr — Yea
Neville T. — Nay
Williams A. — Yea
President — Yea
Aguilar — Yea
Baumgardner — Yea
Cooke — Yea
Coram — Yea
Crowder — Yea
Donovan — Yea
Fenberg — Yea
Fields — Not Voting
Guzman — Yea
Hill — Yea
Holbert — Yea
Jahn — Yea
Jones — Yea
Kagan — Yea
Kefalas — Yea
Lambert — Yea
Lundberg — Yea
Marble — Nay
Merrifield — Yea
Moreno — Yea
Priola — Yea
Scott — Yea
Smallwood — Nay
Sonnenberg — Yea
Tate — Nay
Todd — Yea
Zenzinger — Yea
Martinez Humenik — Yea
Lorena Garcia Democrat Yea

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REPASS

Passed 57 Yea · 7 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 9000
Unaffiliated 44700
Republican 4000
Total 57700
% of votes cast 89%11%0%0%
How each member voted (64)
Member Party Vote
Becker J. — Yea
Becker K. — Yea
Buckner — Yea
McLachlan — Yea
Neville P. — Nay
Salazar — Yea
Young — Yea
Arndt — Yea
Beckman — Yea
Buck — Yea
Carver — Yea
Covarrubias — Yea
Esgar — Yea
Everett — Nay
Foote — Yea
Garnett — Yea
Ginal — Yea
Gray — Yea
Hamner — Yea
Hansen — Yea
Herod — Yea
Hooton — Yea
Humphrey — Nay
Kraft-Tharp — Yea
Landgraf — Yea
Lawrence — Yea
Lee — Yea
Leonard — Yea
Lontine — Yea
Lundeen — Yea
McKean — Yea
Melton — Yea
Pabon — Yea
Pettersen — Yea
Rankin — Yea
Ransom — Nay
Reyher — Yea
Rosenthal — Yea
Saine — Yea
Sandridge — Nay
Sias — Yea
Singer — Yea
Thurlow — Yea
Willett — Yea
Wist — Yea
Adrienne Benavidez — Yea
Jaquez Lewis — Nay
Michaelson Jenet — Yea
Van Winkle — Yea
Williams D. — Nay
deGruy Kennedy — Yea
Alex Valdez Democrat Yea
Dylan Roberts Democrat Yea
James Coleman Democrat Yea
Jamie Jackson Democrat Yea
Jeff Bridges Democrat Yea
Jessie Danielson Democrat Yea
Mike Weissman Democrat Yea
Monica Duran Democrat Yea
Tony Exum Democrat Yea
Larry Liston Republican Yea
Lynda Zamora Wilson Republican Yea
Marc Catlin Republican Yea
Ty Winter Republican Yea

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CONCUR

Passed 63 Yea · 1 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 9000
Republican 4000
Unaffiliated 50100
Total 63100
% of votes cast 98%2%0%0%
How each member voted (64)
Member Party Vote
McLachlan — Yea
Neville P. — Yea
Salazar — Yea
Young — Yea
Becker J. — Yea
Becker K. — Yea
Buckner — Yea
Arndt — Yea
Beckman — Yea
Buck — Yea
Carver — Yea
Covarrubias — Yea
Esgar — Nay
Everett — Yea
Foote — Yea
Garnett — Yea
Ginal — Yea
Gray — Yea
Hansen — Yea
Hamner — Yea
Herod — Yea
Hooton — Yea
Humphrey — Yea
Kraft-Tharp — Yea
Landgraf — Yea
Lawrence — Yea
Lee — Yea
Leonard — Yea
Lontine — Yea
Lundeen — Yea
McKean — Yea
Melton — Yea
Pabon — Yea
Pettersen — Yea
Rankin — Yea
Ransom — Yea
Reyher — Yea
Rosenthal — Yea
Saine — Yea
Sandridge — Yea
Sias — Yea
Singer — Yea
Thurlow — Yea
Willett — Yea
Wist — Yea
Adrienne Benavidez — Yea
Jaquez Lewis — Yea
Michaelson Jenet — Yea
Van Winkle — Yea
Williams D. — Yea
deGruy Kennedy — Yea
Alex Valdez Democrat Yea
Dylan Roberts Democrat Yea
James Coleman Democrat Yea
Jamie Jackson Democrat Yea
Jeff Bridges Democrat Yea
Jessie Danielson Democrat Yea
Mike Weissman Democrat Yea
Monica Duran Democrat Yea
Tony Exum Democrat Yea
Larry Liston Republican Yea
Lynda Zamora Wilson Republican Yea
Marc Catlin Republican Yea
Ty Winter Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 18-1012 do?
The bill prohibits a carrier or entity that offers a vision care plan from requiring an eye care provider with whom the carrier or entity contracts to: Provide services or materials to a covered person at a fee set by, or subject to the approval of, the carrier or entity unless certain conditions are met; Charge a covered person for noncovered services or noncovered materials in any amount less than the usual and customary amount that the eye care provider charges individuals who do not have coverage for such materials and services; or Participate, as a condition of participation in a vision plan, in any of the carrier's or entity's other vision plan networks. The bill prohibits a carrier or entity from changing the terms of a contract between the carrier or entity and an eye care provider without communication with the eye care provider. The bill requires the commissioner of insurance to institute a corrective action plan or use any of the commissioner's enforcement powers against a carrier or entity that is not in compliance with the above requirements. (Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.) , Read More
Who sponsors HB 18-1012?
HB 18-1012 is sponsored by Jon Becker, Susan Lontine, Kevin Lundberg, and Irene Aguilar.
What is the current status of HB 18-1012?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 10, 2018. Enacted.
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