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CO HB1235

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/18/2026

Primary Sponsor

Lisa Feret

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Transportation brokers must report annual data to the state department starting December 1, 2026, including ride statistics, costs by procedure code, call volumes, member grievances, and provider terminations

  • Prohibits the state department from implementing multiple procedure payment reductions or compound billing methodologies for outpatient therapy services

  • Expands Medicaid reimbursement for medication-assisted treatment in jails from only opioid treatment programs to any licensed provider authorized to prescribe, dispense, or administer such treatment

  • Requires home- and community-based service agencies to submit their medical loss ratio annually starting January 1, 2027, with data published on the department's website

  • Repeals the state medical assistance and services advisory council and requires the medical services board to adopt rules implementing federal community engagement requirements for Medicaid eligibility by January 1, 2027

Legislative Description

Updates to Medicaid

Health Care & Health Insurance

Last Action

House Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments

3/16/2026

Committee Referrals

Committee of the Whole3/11/2026
Health and Human Services2/18/2026

Full Bill Text

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