Colorado bills · 2026 Regular Session
Colorado SB 17
Out-of-Network Health Insurance Dispute Resolution
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- R. Stewart (Democratic)
- R. Gonzalez (Republican)
- L. Daugherty (Democratic)
- S. Bright (Republican)
Cosponsors (15)
- K. Stewart (Democratic)
- M. Rutinel
- M. Lindsay (Democratic)
- S. Lieder (Democratic)
- M. Duran (Democratic)
- J. Bacon (Democratic)
- K. Wallace (Democratic)
- M. Snyder (Democratic)
- D. Roberts (Democratic)
- J. Marchman (Democratic)
- C. Kipp (Democratic)
- N. Hinrichsen (Democratic)
- T. Exum (Democratic)
- L. Cutter (Democratic)
- J. Coleman (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Colorado legislature· summary
The act makes changes to the dispute resolution process between health insurance carriers (carriers) and out-of-network health-care providers (providers) by requiring a carrier to provide, with each payment made to a provider, a remittance advice that: Identifies when the associated health benefit plan is regulated by the state and when the payment is made pursuant to services received from an out-of-network provider or at an out-of-network facility; andProvides the carrier's median in-network reimbursement rate for out-of-network claims.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Text versions
- Introduced· Jan 14, 2026
- Engrossed· Apr 28, 2026
- Reengrossed· Apr 30, 2026
- Revised· May 6, 2026
- Rerevised· May 7, 2026
- Final Act· May 21, 2026
- Signed Act· May 30, 2026
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:08 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 7, 2026 House | BILL | pass | Set your home in Colorado to see |
| May 5, 2026 Senate | Refer Senate Bill 26-017 to the Committee of the Whole. | pass | Set your home in Colorado to see |
| Apr 28, 2026 Senate | Adopt amendment L.009 | pass | Set your home in Colorado to see |
| Apr 28, 2026 Senate | Refer Senate Bill 26-017, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. | pass | Set your home in Colorado to see |
| Apr 28, 2026 Senate | Adopt amendment L.010 | pass | Set your home in Colorado to see |
| Jan 29, 2026 Senate | Adopt amendment L.005 (Attachment E). | pass | Set your home in Colorado to see |
| Jan 29, 2026 Senate | Adopt amendment L.004 (Attachment D). | pass | Set your home in Colorado to see |
| Jan 29, 2026 Senate | Adopt amendment L.006 (Attachment F). | pass | Set your home in Colorado to see |
| Jan 29, 2026 Senate | Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment B). | pass | Set your home in Colorado to see |
| Jan 29, 2026 Senate | Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment C). | pass | Set your home in Colorado to see |
| Jan 29, 2026 Senate | Refer Senate Bill 26-017, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. | pass | Set your home in Colorado to see |
| Jan 29, 2026 Senate | Adopt amendment L.007 (Attachment G). | pass | Set your home in Colorado to see |
Actions
- Jan 14, 2026 · Senate
Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Health & Human Services - Jan 29, 2026 · Senate
Senate Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Amended to Appropriations - Apr 28, 2026 · Senate
Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole - Apr 28, 2026 · Senate
Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee - Apr 29, 2026 · Senate
Senate Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments - Apr 30, 2026 · Senate
Senate Third Reading Passed with Amendments - Floor - Apr 30, 2026 · House
Introduced In House - Assigned to Health & Human Services - May 5, 2026 · House
House Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole - May 6, 2026 · House
House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments - May 7, 2026 · House
House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments - May 22, 2026 · Senate
Signed by the President of the Senate - May 22, 2026 · House
Signed by the Speaker of the House - May 22, 2026
Sent to the Governor - May 28, 2026
Governor Signed