Colorado · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 17: Out-of-Network Health Insurance Dispute Resolution
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 17 is a bill introduced in the Colorado Senate on January 14, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Out-of-Network Health Insurance Dispute Resolution. Primary sponsor: Rebekah Stewart (Democratic), Ryan Gonzalez (Republican), Lindsey Daugherty (Democratic), Scott Bright (Republican). It lists 15 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (May 28, 2026): 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 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.)
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 16 · Republican 2
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rebekah Stewart | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 30 |
| Ryan Gonzalez | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 50 |
| Lindsey Daugherty | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 19 |
| Scott Bright | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 13 |
| Jennifer Bacon | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 7 |
| James Coleman | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 33 |
| Lisa Cutter | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 20 |
| Monica Duran | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 23 |
| Tony Exum | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 11 |
| Nick Hinrichsen | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 3 |
| Cathy Kipp | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 14 |
| Sheila Lieder | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 28 |
| Mandy Lindsay | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 42 |
| Janice Marchman | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 15 |
| Dylan Roberts | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 8 |
| M. Rutinel | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Marc Snyder | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 12 |
| Katie Stewart | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 59 |
| Katie Wallace | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 17 |
“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
- Signed by the President of the Senate
- Signed by the Speaker of the House
- Sent to the Governor
- House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
- House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments
- House Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole
- Senate Third Reading Passed with Amendments - Floor
- Introduced In House - Assigned to Health & Human Services
- Senate Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
- Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole
- Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee
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