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Minutes for SB33 - Committee on Financial Institutions and Insurance

Short Title

Specifying the conditions under which a small employer carrier may establish certain classes of business.

Minutes Content for Thu, Jan 31, 2019

Chairman Olson opened the hearing on the bill. He called for a Revisor of Statutes overview of the bill. Eileen Ma provided the overview. 

Proponent Scott Schneider quantified his association's membership and described the Restaurant & Hospitality Association Benefit Trust. He testified that the bill would directly help hard working Kansans have greater access to insurance and healthcare. But he also expressed a concern that placing a non-insurance product into the insurance bill could cause confusion with the Kansas consumer.   (Attachment 7)

No further oral testimony was offered.

Written Only Proponent Testimony:

Susan Mickle, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas      (Attachment 8)

Mark Dugan, Opportunity Solutions Project   (Attachment 9)

Jason Watkins, Wichita Regional Chamber of Commerce   (Attachment 10)

Curtis Sneden, Topeka Chamber of Commerce     (Attachment 11)

Written Only Opponent Testimony:

Jordan Feuerborn, American Cancer Society           (Attachment 12)

Chairman Olson closed the hearing on the bill.