Colorado · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 25-1016: Occupational Therapist Prescribe Medical Equipment
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 25-1016 is a bill introduced in the Colorado House on January 8, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Occupational Therapist Prescribe Medical Equipment. Primary sponsor: Janice Rich (Republican), Dafna Michaelson Jenet, Katie Stewart (Democratic). It lists 35 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 31, 2025): Governor Signed.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
The act authorizes an occupational therapist to directly recommend or prescribe durable medical equipment to a patient without requesting the prescription from a licensed physician and requires that the occupational therapist consult with the patient concerning payment options. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 32 · Republican 2
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janice Rich | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 7 |
| Dafna Michaelson Jenet | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Katie Stewart | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 59 |
| Judy Amabile | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 18 |
| Jennifer Bacon | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 7 |
| Matt Ball | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 31 |
| S. Bird | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Andy Boesenecker | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 53 |
| Kyle Brown | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 12 |
| Sean Camacho | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 6 |
| James Coleman | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 33 |
| Lisa Cutter | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 20 |
| Monica Duran | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 23 |
| Regina English | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 17 |
| Cecelia Espenoza | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 4 |
| Meg Froelich | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 3 |
| Lorena García | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 35 |
| Lindsay Gilchrist | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 8 |
| Eliza Hamrick | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 61 |
| Jamie Jackson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 41 |
| Iman Jodeh | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 29 |
| Cathy Kipp | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 14 |
| Mandy Lindsay | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 42 |
| William Lindstedt | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 25 |
| Meghan Lukens | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 26 |
| Javier Mabrey | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 1 |
| Julie McCluskie | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 13 |
| Karen McCormick | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 11 |
| Dylan Roberts | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 8 |
| Robert Rodriguez | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 32 |
| M. Rutinel | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Rebekah Stewart | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 30 |
| Brianna Titone | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 27 |
| Alex Valdez | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 5 |
| Elizabeth Velasco | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 57 |
| Ron Weinberg | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 51 |
| Jenny Willford | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 34 |
| F. Winter | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Governor Signed
- Sent to the Governor
- Signed by the President of the Senate
- Signed by the Speaker of the House
- House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass
- House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Laid Over Daily
- Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
- Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee
- Senate Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Amended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole
- Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Health & Human Services
- House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
- House Second Reading Passed - No Amendments
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