HB 18-1012

  • Colorado House Bill
  • 2018 Regular Session
  • Introduced in House Feb 21, 2018
  • Passed House Feb 15, 2018
  • Passed Senate Mar 14, 2018
  • Signed by Governor Mar 29, 2018

Vision Care Plans Carriers Eye Care Providers

Abstract

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 Sponsors (4)

Votes


Actions


Mar 29, 2018

Office of the Governor

Governor Signed

Mar 21, 2018

Office of the Governor

Sent to the Governor

Senate

Signed by the President of the Senate

House

Signed by the Speaker of the House

Mar 15, 2018

House

House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass

Mar 14, 2018

Senate

Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

Mar 13, 2018

Senate

Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee

Mar 08, 2018

Senate

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

  • Referral-Committee
  • Committee-Passage
Senate Committee of the Whole Health & Human Services

Feb 21, 2018

Senate

Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Health & Human Services

  • Introduction
Health & Human Services

Feb 15, 2018

House

House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

Feb 14, 2018

House

House Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee

Feb 13, 2018

House

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

Feb 08, 2018

House

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

  • Referral-Committee
  • Committee-Passage
House Committee of the Whole

Jan 10, 2018

House

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

  • Introduction
Health, Insurance, & Environment

Bill Text

Bill Text Versions Format
Committee Amendment PDF
PA1 (02/09/2018) PDF
PA2 (03/09/2018) PDF
Introduced (01/10/2018) PDF
Engrossed (02/14/2018) PDF
Reengrossed (02/15/2018) PDF
Revised (03/13/2018) PDF
Rerevised (03/14/2018) PDF
Final Act (03/21/2018) PDF
Signed Act (03/29/2018) PDF

Related Documents

Document Format
Fiscal Note FN1 (02/07/2018) PDF
Fiscal Note FN2 (02/23/2018) PDF
Fiscal Note FN3 (09/06/2018) PDF

Sources

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