Jessie Danielson
- Democratic
- Senator
- District 22
Primary
The act clarifies 2008 legislation prohibiting discretionary clauses in certain plans and insurance policies and providing for the de novo standard of review (roughly translated as "anew" or "from a clean slate") in any court by: Declaring that the legislation should be construed broadly to effectuate its remedial purpose, notwithstanding any contractual or statutory choice-of-law provision to the contrary; Nullifying any contract provision that purports to give an insurer or its agent discretionary authority to determine the insured person's entitlement to benefits in any specific circumstance; and Separating the provision requiring de novo review of policy disputes from the provision allowing a claimant to demand a jury trial, to clarify that these are separate issues. The act applies to all plans and policies existing, offered, issued, delivered, or renewed in Colorado or providing health or disability benefits to a resident or domiciliary of Colorado on or after the applicable effective date of the act. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Governor Signed
Sent to the Governor
Signed by the Speaker of the House
Signed by the President of the Senate
Senate Considered House Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass
House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
House Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee
House Committee on Health & Insurance Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole
Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
Senate Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
Senate Second Reading Passed - No Amendments
Senate Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole
Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Health & Human Services
| Bill Text Versions | Format |
|---|---|
| Signed Act (07/14/2020) | |
| Final Act (06/29/2020) | |
| Rerevised (06/12/2020) | |
| Revised (06/10/2020) | |
| Reengrossed (03/05/2020) | |
| Engrossed (03/03/2020) | |
| Introduced (02/20/2020) | |
| PA1 (06/11/2020) | |
| Committee Amendment |
| Document | Format |
|---|---|
| Fiscal Note FN1 (02/26/2020) | |
| Fiscal Note FN2 (08/05/2020) |
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