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ColoradoSB26-0172026 Regular SessionSenate

Out-of-Network Health Insurance Dispute Resolution

Sponsored By: Lindsey Daugherty (Democratic), Rebekah Stewart (Democratic), Ryan Gonzalez (Republican), Scott Bright (Republican)

Signed by Governor

Insurance

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Providers get clearer out-of-network insurance payment details

For payments owed on or after August 12, 2026, insurers must show their median in-network reimbursement rate on out-of-network payment notices. After payments covered by Colorado’s out-of-network payment rules, providers and facilities can ask the insurance commissioner to collect payment data. The required data includes how insurers set that median rate and reimbursement for each service in the same geographic area. Insurers’ submitted data stays confidential as a trade secret. Beginning January 1, 2027, notices for these covered payments must also identify the plan as Colorado-regulated and name the applicable payment rule.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Lindsey Daugherty

    Democratic • Senate

  • Rebekah Stewart

    Democratic • House

  • Ryan Gonzalez

    Republican • House

  • Scott Bright

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Jennifer Bacon

    Democratic • House

  • Katie Stewart

    Democratic • House

  • Monica Duran

    Democratic • House

  • Mandy Lindsay

    Democratic • House

  • Manny Rutinel

    Democratic • House

  • Sheila Lieder

    Democratic • House

  • Cathy Kipp

    Democratic • Senate

  • Dylan Roberts

    Democratic • Senate

  • James Coleman

    Democratic • Senate

  • Janice Marchman

    Democratic • Senate

  • Katie Wallace

    Democratic • Senate

  • Lisa Cutter

    Democratic • Senate

  • Marc Snyder

    Democratic • Senate

  • Nick Hinrichsen

    Democratic • Senate

  • Tony Exum

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 162 • No: 1

House vote • 5/7/2026

Third reading: Bill

Yes: 63 • No: 1

House vote • 5/5/2026

Refer Senate Bill 26-017 to the Committee of the Whole.

Yes: 13 • No: 0

Senate vote • 4/30/2026

Third reading: Bill

Yes: 35 • No: 0

Senate vote • 4/30/2026

Third reading: Amend (l.014)

Yes: 35 • No: 0

Senate vote • 4/28/2026

Refer Senate Bill 26-017, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.

Yes: 7 • No: 0

Senate vote • 1/29/2026

Refer Senate Bill 26-017, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.

Yes: 9 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Governor Signed

    5/28/2026House

  2. Signed by the President of the Senate

    5/22/2026Senate

  3. Signed by the Speaker of the House

    5/22/2026House

  4. Sent to the Governor

    5/22/2026House

  5. House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

    5/7/2026House

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

    5/6/2026House

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

    5/5/2026House

  8. Senate Third Reading Passed with Amendments - Floor

    4/30/2026Senate

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

    4/30/2026House

  10. Senate Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments

    4/29/2026Senate

  11. Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole

    4/28/2026Senate

  12. Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee

    4/28/2026Senate

  13. Senate Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Amended to Appropriations

    1/29/2026Senate

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

    1/14/2026Senate

Bill Text

  • Engrossed

    PDF

  • Final Act

    PDF

  • Introduced

    PDF

  • Reengrossed

    PDF

  • Rerevised

    PDF

  • Revised

    PDF

  • Senate Appropriations Preamend

    PDF

  • Senate Health & Human Services Preamend

    PDF

  • Signed Act

    PDF

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