Colorado · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 1267: Limitations on Collection Actions for Medical Debt
Introduced Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 1267 is a bill introduced in the Colorado House on February 19, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Limitations on Collection Actions for Medical Debt. Primary sponsor: Mike Weissman (Democratic), Iman Jodeh (Democratic), Javier Mabrey (Democratic), Junie Joseph (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (March 31, 2026): House Committee on Health & Human Services Postpone Indefinitely.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
The bill adds to the list of impermissible collection actions that a medical creditor is prohibited from using when collecting on a medical debt. Current law requires a medical creditor to comply with certain conditions and notify a patient with medical debt 30 days before taking any permissible extraordinary collection actions. In addition to providing notice before taking any permissible extraordinary collection actions, the bill requires a medical creditor to notify a patient 30 days before collecting, transferring, selling, or assigning a medical debt, and to verify the patient has been screened for public health insurance programs and discounted care. The bill requires a medical creditor to offer a reasonable payment plan to each patient with medical debt. If the medical creditor violates the requirements for selling, transferring, or assigning medical debt, or undertaking collection activities, the patient is entitled to damages in the amount of $3,000 or actual damages, whichever is greater.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 4
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Weissman | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 28 |
| Iman Jodeh | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 29 |
| Javier Mabrey | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 1 |
| Junie Joseph | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 10 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- House Committee on Health & Human Services Postpone Indefinitely
- Introduced In House - Assigned to Health & Human Services