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ColoradoHB26-10702026 Regular SessionHouse

Third-Party Network Agreements for Dental Services

Sponsored By: Anthony Hartsook (Republican), Iman Jodeh (Democratic), Kyle Brown (Democratic), Lisa Frizell (Republican)

Signed by Governor

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3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.

Dentists control sharing of network discounts

Carriers need a participating dental provider’s clear, signed consent before leasing access to the provider’s services or contract discounts. Valid electronic signatures are allowed. Carriers cannot end a provider’s contract for refusing access or reject an initial contract solely for that refusal. The law defines covered services to include care otherwise reimbursable except for deductibles, copays, coinsurance, waiting periods, yearly or lifetime maximums, frequency limits, or alternative-benefit limits; this does not remove those limits. These rules cover agreements made or renewed starting August 12, 2026. A filed referendum petition delays the law until approval at the November 2026 election and the governor’s official declaration.

Dentists gain notices and discount records

When providers consent to leased access, carriers must offer a direct contract option with the third party. Third parties must follow the carrier-provider contract’s terms, fee schedules, limits, and conditions. At contracting, renewal, extension, or major changes affecting third-party access, carriers must give written or electronic access lists and allow consent withdrawal. Carriers must post a public access list, review it at least every 90 days, and update it as needed. Third parties must name each discount’s source on every payment notice or explanation of payment. Carriers must notify providers at least 30 days before a new lease starts. They must notify listed third parties at least 30 days before the provider contract ends. On request, providers must receive the current contract used to decide their claim within 30 days. Third-party access ends when the provider contract ends, subject to continuity-of-care requirements, agreements, or contract terms. These rules cover agreements made or renewed starting August 12, 2026. A filed referendum petition delays the law until approval at the November 2026 election and the governor’s official declaration.

Some dental networks remain outside protections

The new protections exclude network contracts serving Colorado medical assistance beneficiaries, including Medicaid and the Children’s Basic Health Plan. This exception applies only to the part of a contract serving those beneficiaries. Access within the same brand licensee program is also exempt when the contracting entity posts participating carriers and entities online. These exceptions apply to agreements made or renewed starting August 12, 2026. A filed referendum petition delays the law until approval at the November 2026 election and the governor’s official declaration.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Anthony Hartsook

    Republican • House

  • Iman Jodeh

    Democratic • Senate

  • Kyle Brown

    Democratic • House

  • Lisa Frizell

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Eliza Hamrick

    Democratic • House

  • Mandy Lindsay

    Democratic • House

  • Ryan Gonzalez

    Republican • House

  • Cathy Kipp

    Democratic • Senate

  • James Coleman

    Democratic • Senate

  • Julie Gonzales

    Democratic • Senate

  • Lindsey Daugherty

    Democratic • Senate

  • Mike Weissman

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 97 • No: 15

Senate vote • 3/25/2026

Third reading: Bill

Yes: 33 • No: 2

Senate vote • 3/19/2026

Refer House Bill 26-1070 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.

Yes: 6 • No: 0

House vote • 2/23/2026

Third reading: Bill

Yes: 48 • No: 12

House vote • 2/17/2026

Refer House Bill 26-1070 to the Committee of the Whole.

Yes: 10 • No: 1

Actions Timeline

  1. Governor Signed

    4/13/2026House

  2. Sent to the Governor

    4/2/2026House

  3. Signed by the Speaker of the House

    4/1/2026House

  4. Signed by the President of the Senate

    4/1/2026Senate

  5. Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

    3/25/2026Senate

  6. Senate Second Reading Passed - No Amendments

    3/24/2026Senate

  7. Senate Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole

    3/19/2026Senate

  8. Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Health & Human Services

    2/26/2026Senate

  9. House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

    2/23/2026House

  10. House Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments

    2/20/2026House

  11. House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments

    2/19/2026House

  12. House Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole

    2/17/2026House

  13. Introduced In House - Assigned to Health & Human Services

    1/27/2026House

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