ColoradoSigned into law2026 Regular Session

SB26-017 Out-of-Network Health Insurance Dispute Resolution

Latest: May 28, 2026 · Governor Signed

Health care

What it means

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How they voted

14 committee, procedural and amendment votes

House: BILL

63 yes · 1 no · 1 other

May 7, 2026 · Result: pass

PartyYesNoOther / excused
Democrat1––
Democratic40–1
Republican211–
How each member voted (64)

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

13 yes · 0 no

May 5, 2026 · Result: pass

PartyYes
Democratic8
Republican5
How each member voted (13)

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Senate: BILL

35 yes · 0 no

Apr 30, 2026 · Result: pass

PartyYes
Democratic23
Republican12
How each member voted (35)

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Senate: AMEND (L.014)

35 yes · 0 no

Apr 30, 2026 · Result: pass

PartyYes
Democratic23
Republican12
How each member voted (35)

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Senate: Adopt amendment L.009

? yes · ? no

Apr 28, 2026 · Result: pass

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Senate: Adopt amendment L.010

? yes · ? no

Apr 28, 2026 · Result: pass

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

7 yes · 0 no

Apr 28, 2026 · Result: pass

PartyYes
Democratic4
Republican3
How each member voted (7)

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Senate: Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment C).

? yes · ? no

Jan 29, 2026 · Result: pass

PartyOther / excused
Republican1
How each member voted (1)

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Senate: Adopt amendment L.004 (Attachment D).

? yes · ? no

Jan 29, 2026 · Result: pass

PartyOther / excused
Republican1
How each member voted (1)

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Senate: Adopt amendment L.006 (Attachment F).

? yes · ? no

Jan 29, 2026 · Result: pass

PartyOther / excused
Republican1
How each member voted (1)

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Senate: Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment B).

? yes · ? no

Jan 29, 2026 · Result: pass

PartyOther / excused
Republican1
How each member voted (1)

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Senate: Adopt amendment L.005 (Attachment E).

? yes · ? no

Jan 29, 2026 · Result: pass

PartyOther / excused
Republican1
How each member voted (1)

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Senate: Adopt amendment L.007 (Attachment G).

? yes · ? no

Jan 29, 2026 · Result: pass

PartyOther / excused
Republican1
How each member voted (1)

Party shown is each member's current party in our records. Official vote record

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

9 yes · 0 no

Jan 29, 2026 · Result: pass

PartyYes
Democrat1
Democratic5
Republican3
How each member voted (9)

Party shown is each member's current party in our records. Official vote record

Where it stands

  1. Jan 14, 2026 · Senate

    Introduced

    Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Health & Human Services

  2. Jan 29, 2026 · Senate

    Sent to committee

    Senate Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Amended to Appropriations

  3. Apr 28, 2026 · Senate

    Sent to committee

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

  4. Apr 30, 2026 · Senate

    Passed Senate

    Senate Third Reading Passed with Amendments - Floor

  5. Apr 30, 2026 · House

    Introduced

    Introduced In House - Assigned to Health & Human Services

  6. May 5, 2026 · House

    Sent to committee

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

  7. May 7, 2026 · House

    Passed House

    House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

  8. May 22, 2026 · House

    Passed House

    Signed by the Speaker of the House

  9. May 22, 2026 · Senate

    Passed Senate

    Signed by the President of the Senate

  10. May 28, 2026 · Governor

    Became law

    Governor Signed

Full official history (14 actions)
  • Jan 14, 2026SenateIntroduced In Senate - Assigned to Health & Human Services
  • Jan 29, 2026SenateSenate Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Amended to Appropriations
  • Apr 28, 2026SenateSenate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee
  • Apr 28, 2026SenateSenate Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole
  • Apr 29, 2026SenateSenate Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
  • Apr 30, 2026SenateSenate Third Reading Passed with Amendments - Floor
  • Apr 30, 2026HouseIntroduced In House - Assigned to Health & Human Services
  • May 5, 2026HouseHouse Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole
  • May 6, 2026HouseHouse Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments
  • May 7, 2026HouseHouse Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
  • May 22, 2026HouseSigned by the Speaker of the House
  • May 22, 2026SenateSigned by the President of the Senate
  • May 22, 2026GovernorSent to the Governor
  • May 28, 2026GovernorGovernor Signed

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Official summary

Read the official summary (openstates)
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.)