HB 1070: Third-Party Network Agreements for Dental Services

Official summary

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

The act imposes requirements regarding a contract or agreement between an insurance carrier (carrier) and a third party concerning access to dental care services, including:Prohibiting a carrier from entering into a third-party network lease agreement to provide access to dental care services or contractually agreed-upon discounts provided by a dental provider who is contracted as a participating provider (provider) with the carrier, unless the provider gives affirmative consent to allow the third party to access the provider's dental care services and contractually agreed-upon discounts;Prohibiting a carrier from canceling or entering into a contract with a provider on the grounds that the provider refuses to allow access by a third party to the dental care services and contractually agreed-upon discounts provided by the provider; andIf a provider allows a third party to access the provider's dental care services and contractually agreed-upon discounts through a contract between a carrier and a third party, requiring the carrier to comply with specified obligations.     The act creates exemptions from the prohibitions on specified contract provisions in contracts between carriers and dental providers, including if:A provider network contract for dental services is provided to beneficiaries of programs for medical assistance sponsored by the state of Colorado; orAccess to a provider network contract is granted to a dental carrier or an entity operating in accordance with the same brand licensee program as the contracting entity, and a list of the carriers or entities with the same brand licensee program as the contracting entity is made available to a provider on the contracting entity's website.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 9 · Republican 3

“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. April 13, 2026Governor Signed
2. April 2, 2026Sent to the Governor
3. April 1, 2026Signed by the Speaker of the House
4. April 1, 2026Signed by the President of the Senate
5. March 25, 2026Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
6. March 24, 2026Senate Second Reading Passed - No Amendments
7. March 19, 2026Senate Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole
8. February 26, 2026Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Health & Human Services
9. February 23, 2026House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
10. February 20, 2026House Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
11. February 19, 2026House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments
12. February 17, 2026House Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole

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