Colorado bills · 2026 Regular Session
Colorado HB 1002
Provider Participation in Health Insurance
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- B. Pelton (Republican)
- M. Ball (Democratic)
- L. Gilchrist (Democratic)
- K. Brown (Democratic)
Cosponsors (34)
- M. Weissman (Democratic)
- K. Wallace (Democratic)
- T. Sullivan (Democratic)
- D. Roberts (Democratic)
- J. Marchman (Democratic)
- C. Kipp (Democratic)
- I. Jodeh (Democratic)
- N. Hinrichsen (Democratic)
- J. Gonzales (Democratic)
- T. Exum (Democratic)
- L. Cutter (Democratic)
- J. Coleman (Democratic)
- A. Benavidez (Democratic)
- B. Titone (Democratic)
- T. Story (Democratic)
- R. Stewart (Democratic)
- K. Stewart (Democratic)
- L. Smith (Democratic)
- E. Sirota (Democratic)
- G. Rydin (Democratic)
- M. Rutinel
- K. Nguyen (Democratic)
- K. McCormick (Democratic)
- J. McCluskie (Democratic)
- M. Lukens (Democratic)
- M. Lindsay (Democratic)
- S. Lieder (Democratic)
- E. Hamrick (Democratic)
- L. Goldstein (Democratic)
- M. Froelich (Democratic)
- M. Duran (Democratic)
- C. Clifford (Democratic)
- A. Boesenecker (Democratic)
- J. Bacon (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Colorado legislature· summary
If a mental health provider, substance use disorder provider, or psychiatric nurse (provider) has not submitted a claim for a period of at least 12 months, the act requires a commercial insurance carrier (carrier) to contact the provider to confirm the provider's participation in the carrier's provider network and to determine whether the provider is accepting new patients. The act includes mental health providers, substance use disorder providers, and psychiatric nurses as providers who may participate in a carrier's provider network. The act requires carriers to admit prelicensed providers into the carrier's network and to reimburse prelicensed providers for services rendered when provided under the supervision of a mental health provider, substance use disorder provider, or psychiatric nurse. The act requires a clinical social worker to complete 3,000 hours of practice prior to licensure.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Text versions
- Introduced· Jan 14, 2026
- Engrossed· Mar 3, 2026
- Reengrossed· Mar 5, 2026
- Revised· Mar 31, 2026
- Rerevised· Apr 1, 2026
- Final Act· Apr 13, 2026
- Signed Act· Apr 27, 2026
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:19 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2026 House | BILL | pass | Set your home in Colorado to see |
| Mar 26, 2026 Senate | Refer House Bill 26-1002 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. | pass | Set your home in Colorado to see |
| Feb 27, 2026 House | Refer House Bill 26-1002 to the Committee of the Whole. | pass | Set your home in Colorado to see |
| Feb 10, 2026 House | Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment B). | pass | Set your home in Colorado to see |
| Feb 10, 2026 House | Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment A). | pass | Set your home in Colorado to see |
| Feb 10, 2026 House | Refer House Bill 26-1002, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. | pass | Set your home in Colorado to see |
Actions
- Jan 14, 2026 · House
Introduced In House - Assigned to Health & Human Services - Feb 10, 2026 · House
House Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Amended to Appropriations - Feb 27, 2026 · House
House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole - Mar 3, 2026 · House
House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor - Mar 4, 2026 · House
House Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments - Mar 5, 2026 · House
House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments - Mar 10, 2026 · Senate
Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Health & Human Services - Mar 26, 2026 · Senate
Senate Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole - Mar 31, 2026 · Senate
Senate Second Reading Passed - No Amendments - Apr 1, 2026 · Senate
Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments - Apr 16, 2026 · House
Signed by the Speaker of the House - Apr 16, 2026 · Senate
Signed by the President of the Senate - Apr 16, 2026
Sent to the Governor - Apr 27, 2026
Governor Signed