Dennis Apuan

(DENVER) – Representative Dennis Apuan (D-Colorado Springs) is eliminating countless pesky insurance applications and working to replace them with one uniform application. House bill 1242 was passed today in the State, Veterans and Military Affairs Committee on a 11-0 vote.

HB 1242 will require health insurance carriers to use one standard application instead of forcing consumers to fill out separate complex, tedious applications for each carrier. The new, uniform application form will help consumers more easily fill out their personal data for individual sickness and accident health benefit plans, saving them time and confusion.

The uniform application will also create more lively competition among insurance companies as consumers will be able to easily compare prices.

The insurance commissioner will be required to take recommendations from members of the insurance industry regarding the format and use of the universal form.

“This bill was created with the consumer in mind. By having one master application, we are helping consumers choose the best carrier for their needs by being able to easily compare prices and offerings. We are saving consumers’ time while promoting healthy competition among businesses.

Are you tired of filling out multiple forms as you look for insurance? It is time for us to tell consumers that yes; there is finally an app for that,” said Rep. Apuan.

HB 1242 is supported by Lois Tochtrop in the Senate.