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MINUTES OF THE SENATE HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

    STANDING COMMITTEE
FEBRUARY 14, 2005
ROOM W020, WEST OFFICE BUILDING,
STATE CAPITOL COMPLEX



Members Present:        Sen. Allen Christensen, Chair
                Sen. Ron Allen
                Sen. Gregory Bell
                Sen. Scott McCoy

Member Excused:        President John Valentine
                Sen. Peter Knudson

Staff Present:            Mark Andrews, Policy Analyst
                Nedra Duzett, Secretary

Public Speakers Present:    Joe Christensen, Director Fraud Division, Insurance Fraud
                Suzette Green-Wright, Director, Health Insurance Division, Utah Insurance Dept.
                Brian Hansen, Examiner, Department of Insurance
                Doug Foxley, Attorney, MedCo

A list of visitors and a copy of handouts are filed with the committee minutes.

Committee Chair Christensen called the meeting to order at 9:35 a.m.

MOTION: Sen. McCoy moved to approve the minutes of February 10, 2005.

The motion passed unanimously.

1.    H.B. 70 Health Discount Program Consumer Protection Act (J. Dunnigan)

    Rep. Dunnigan explained the bill with the use of a video presentation.

    The following spoke in support of the bill:

        Joe Christensen, Director Fraud Division, Department of Insurance
        Suzette Green-Wright, Director, Health Insurance Division, Department of Insurance
        Brian Hansen, Examiner, Department of Insurance
        Doug Foxley, Attorney, MedCo

     MOTION: Sen. Allen moved to pass the bill with a favorable recommendation.

    The motion passed unanimously.





     MOTION: Sen. Bell moved to place the bill on the consent calendar.

    The motion passed unanimously.

Sen. Christensen adjourned the meeting at 9:50 a..m.

Minutes reported by Nedra Duzett, Secretary.



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                     Sen. Allen Christensen, Committee Chair