HB 1069: Availability of Emergency Medical Services

Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

The act defines 'first responder' to include:A peace officer;A firefighter;A volunteer firefighter;An emergency medical service provider; orA mental health professional who responds in a professional capacity to a justifiable medical emergency.     Existing law requires the emergency medical and trauma services advisory council (council) to review and approve new rules and modifications to rules prior to the adoption of such rules or modifications by the state board of health. The act requires the council to make recommendations for, instead of approve, rules and modifications to rules concerning emergency medical and trauma services prior to the adoption of such rules or modifications by the state board of health.     Beginning January 1, 2027, the act requires the department of health care policy and financing (state department) to reimburse the following entities under the 'Colorado Medical Assistance Act':An ambulance service for ground transportation by an ambulance or other vehicle to a hospital or other destination as deemed appropriate by the ambulance service's medical director;An ambulance service for treatment on the scene of a medical emergency, which treatment does not result in ground transportation; andA qualified provider, an ambulance service, or an agency for evaluation by telemedicine of a person being treated by an ambulance service or an agency for the purpose of preventing the need to transport the person to a hospital.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 45 · Republican 23

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

1. June 2, 2026Governor Signed
2. May 29, 2026Signed by the Speaker of the House
3. May 28, 2026Signed by the President of the Senate
4. May 28, 2026Sent to the Governor
5. May 7, 2026House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass
6. May 6, 2026Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
7. May 5, 2026Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole
8. May 5, 2026Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee
9. April 30, 2026Senate Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Amended to Appropriations
10. April 21, 2026Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Health & Human Services
11. April 21, 2026Introduced In Senate - Assigned to
12. March 9, 2026House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

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