Colorado 2026 Regular Session Status: Enacted 23 D cosponsors

HB 1002 — Provider Participation in Health Insurance

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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 14, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Jared Polis (Democratic) on April 27, 2026.

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Summary

If a mental health provider, substance use disorder provider, or psychiatric nurse (provider) has not submitted a claim for a period of at least 12 months, the act requires a commercial insurance carrier (carrier) to contact the provider to confirm the provider's participation in the carrier's provider network and to determine whether the provider is accepting new patients.     The act includes mental health providers, substance use disorder providers, and psychiatric nurses as providers who may participate in a carrier's provider network.     The act requires carriers to admit prelicensed providers into the carrier's network and to reimburse prelicensed providers for services rendered when provided under the supervision of a mental health provider, substance use disorder provider, or psychiatric nurse.     The act requires a clinical social worker to complete 3,000 hours of practice prior to licensure.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

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The latest version of House Bill 1002 includes a note indicating that it is prepared for the signatures of legislative officers and the Governor, which helps track its progress in becoming law. Additionally, the bill aims to improve access to behavioral health providers by enhancing participation in health care networks and making it easier for pre-licensed providers to offer mental health services under supervision. These changes are significant as they seek to address the growing need for mental health support and streamline the process for becoming a licensed social worker.

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Second Regular Session Seventy-fifth General Assembly STATE OF COLORADO REREVISED This Version Includes All Amendments Adopted in the Second House LLS NO.
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26-0105.02 Chelsea Princell x4335 HOUSE BILL 26-1002 HOUSE SPONSORSHIP BrownandGilchrist, Bacon,Boesenecker,Clifford,Duran,Froelich,Goldstein,Hamrick, Lieder, Lindsay, Lukens, McCluskie, McCormick, Nguyen, Rutinel, Rydin, Sirota, Smith, Stewart K., Stewart R., Story, Titone SENATE SPONSORSHIP Ball and Pelton B., Benavidez, Coleman, Cutter, Exum, Gonzales J., Hinrichsen, Jodeh, Kipp, Marchman, Roberts, Sullivan, Wallace, Weissman d d e m 2 T n 2 A U 1 E i ir House Committees Senate Committees S a p Health & Human Services Health & Human Services e A Appropriations d d A BILL FOR AN ACT d e 2 C ONCERNING MEASURES TO INCREASE PATIENT ACCESS TO E a 2 A U 1 N n h BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROVIDERS , AND , IN CONNECTION S d a e M THEREWITH , EFFORTS TO ENHANCE PROVIDER PARTICIPATION d IN HEALTH -CARE PROVIDER NETWORKS , REIMBURSEMENT OF PRELICENSED PROVIDERS WHO PROVIDE MENTAL HEALTH d SERVICES UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF A LICENSED PROVIDER , d e 2 AND DECREASING THE CLINICAL HOURS REQUIRED TO BECOME E a 2 S U 5 A LICENSED CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKER .
This bill has been prepared for the signatures of the appropriate legislative officers and the Governor.
O n h H a r e M Bill Summary r (Note:
To determine whether the Governor has signed the bill or taken other action on it, please consult the legislative status sheet, the legislative history, or the Session Laws.
This summary applies to this bill as introduced and does notreflectanyamendmentsthatmaybesubsequentlyadopted.Ifthisbill g passes third reading in the house of introduction, a bill summary that i 6 a 0 applies to the reengrossed version of this bill will be available at S R , U d 3 H 2 r Shading denotes HOUSE amendment.
HOUSE BILL 26-1002 BY REPRESENTATIVE(S) Brown and Gilchrist, Bacon, Boesenecker, Clifford, Duran, Froelich, Goldstein, Hamrick, Lieder, Lindsay, Lukens, McCormick,Nguyen,Rutinel,Rydin,Sirota,Smith,StewartK.,StewartR., Story, Titone, McCluskie;
Double underlining denotes SENATE amendment.
also SENATOR(S) Ball and Pelton B., Benavidez, Cutter, Exum, Gonzales J., Hinrichsen, Jodeh, Kipp, Marchman, Roberts, Sullivan, Wallace, Weissman, Coleman.
e a Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material to be added to existing law.n M Dashes through the words or numbers indicate deletions from existing law.
CONCERNING MEASURES TO INCREASE PATIENT ACCESS TO BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROVIDERS , AND ,IN CONNECTION THEREWITH ,EFFORTS TO ENHANCE PROVIDER PARTICIPATION IN HEALTH CARE PROVIDER NETWORKS ,REIMBURSEMENT OF PRELICENSED PROVIDERS WHO PROVIDE MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF A LICENSED PROVIDER , AND DECREASING THE CLINICAL HOURS REQUIRED TO BECOME A LICENSED CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKER .
e A http://leg.colorado.gov.) If a health-care provider has not submitted a claim for a period of atleast6months,thebillrequiresacommercialinsurancecarrier(carrier) to contact the provider to confirm the provider's participation in the carrier's provider network and to determine whether the provider is accepting new patients.
The bill includes mental health providers and substance use disorderprovidersasproviderswhomayparticipateinacarrier'sprovider network and expedites the credentialing process for these providers.
The bill requires carriers to admit prelicensed providers into the carrier's network and to reimburse prelicensed providers for services renderedwhenprovidedunderthesupervisionofamentalhealthprovider or substance use disorder provider.
The bill requires a clinical social worker to complete 3,000 hours of post-master's supervised clinical practice over a period of between 2 and 5 years in order to be licensed.
The bill requires a managed care entity to contact providers enrolledinmedicaidwhohavenotsubmittedaclaimforatleast6months to confirm the provider's participation and to determine whether the provider is accepting new patients.
The bill expedites the medicaid enrollment process for mental health providers and substance use disorder providers who apply to participate in the medicaid program.
SECTION 1.
SECTION1.
In Colorado Revised Statutes, 10-16-704, add (15.5) as follows:
InColoradoRevisedStatutes, 10-16-704, add (15.5) as follows:
Networkadequacy-requireddisclosures-balance billing - rules - legislative declaration - definitions.
Network adequacy - required disclosures - balance ________ Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material added to existing law;
(15.5) (a) EGINNING JANUARY 1, 2027,AT LEAST ONCE EVERY TWELVE MONTHS , A CARRIER SHALL CONFIRM THE NETWORK PARTICIPATION OF A MENTAL HEALTH PROVIDER , SUBSTANCE USE PROVIDER, OR PSYCHIATRIC NURSE ,AS THE TERMS ARE DEFINED IN SECTION 10-16-705.7, WHO HAS NOT SUBMITTED A CLAIM IN THE PRECEDING TWELVE MONTHS OR HAS OTHERWISE COMMUNICATED WITH -2- 1002 THE CARRIER IN A MANNER EVIDENCING THE PROVIDER S INTENT TO CONTINUEPARTICIPATINGINTHECARRIER SNETWORKANDFORWHOMNO CHANGE INPROVIDERSTATUSISREPORTEDBYACENTRALIZEDNATIONAL PROVIDER DATABASE THAT COLLECTS ,STANDARDIZES ,AND MAINTAINS PROVIDER CREDENTIALING AND PRACTICE INFORMATION.
dashes through words or numbers indicate deletions from existing law and such material is not part of the act.
(b) THE CARRIER SHALL CONTACT THE PROVIDER ,OR THE PROVIDER SDESIGNATEDNOTICECONTACTIDENTIFIEDINTHEPROVIDER S CONTRACT AGREEMENT WITHTHECARRIER BYMAILORTHE ELECTRONIC MEANSTHATTHECARRIERTRADITIONALLYUSESTOCOMMUNICATEWITH PROVIDERS IN THE CARRIER'S PROVIDER NETWORK TO CONFIRM THE PROVIDER S INTENT TO CONTINUE PARTICIPATING IN THE CARRIER S PROVIDER NETWORK AND TO INQUIRE WHETHER THE PROVIDER IS ACCEPTINGNEWPATIENTS .F,BASEDONTHE PROVIDER SFEEDBACK ,THE PROVIDER S INFORMATION NEEDS TO BE UPDATED IN THE CARRIER S PROVIDER NETWORK DIRECTORIES , THE CARRIER MUST UPDATE ITS CARRIER'SPROVIDERNETWORKDIRECTORIES ,ASNECESSARY WITHINFIVE BUSINESS DAYS AFTER CONTACTING THE PROVIDE.
billing - rules - legislative declaration - definitions.
(c) F THE PROVIDER FAILS TO RESPOND TO A CARR'S INQUIRY WITHIN THIRTY DAYS AFTER THE CARRIER CONTACTS OR ATTEMPTS TO CONTACT THE PROVIDER OR THE PROVIDER S DESIGNATED NOTICE CONTACTIDENTIFIEDINTHEPROVIDER 'SCONTRACTAGREEMENTWITHTHE CARRIER, THE CARRIER SHALL MAIL A FOLLOW UP REQUEST TO THE PROVIDER BY CERTIFIED MAIL, RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED, OR THE ELECTRONIC MEANS THAT THE CARRIER TRADITIONALLY USES TO COMMUNICATE WITH PROVIDERS IN THE CARRIERS PROVIDER NETWORK .
(15.5) (a) BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 2027, AT LEAST ONCE EVERY TWELVEMONTHS ,ACARRIERSHALLCONFIRMTHENETWORKPARTICIPATION OF A MENTAL HEALTH PROVIDER , SUBSTANCE USE PROVIDER , OR PSYCHIATRIC NURSE ,AS THE TERMS ARE DEFINED IN SECTION 10-16-705.7, WHO HAS NOT SUBMITTED A CLAIM IN THE PRECEDING TWELVE MONTHS OR HAS OTHERWISE COMMUNICATED WITH THE CARRIER IN A MANNER EVIDENCING THE PROVIDER S INTENT TO CONTINUE PARTICIPATING IN THE CARRIER S NETWORK AND FOR WHOM NO CHANGE IN PROVIDER STATUS IS REPORTED BY A CENTRALIZED NATIONAL PROVIDER DATABASE THAT COLLECTS ,STANDARDIZES ,ANDMAINTAINSPROVIDERCREDENTIALINGAND PRACTICE INFORMATION .
IF THE PROVIDER FAILS TO RESPOND TO THE CARRIER 'S FOLLOW-UP REQUEST WITHIN THIRTY DAYS AFTER RECEIPT OF THE REQUEST ,THE -3- 1002 CARRIER MUST REMOVE THE PROVIDER FROM ITS CARRIER PROVIDER NETWORKAND UPDATE ITS CARRIER S PROVIDER NETWORK DIRECTORIES, AS NECESSARY ,WITHIN FIVE BUSINESS DAYS AFTER THE EXPIRATION OF THE THIRTY-DAY PERIOD.
(b) THECARRIERSHALLCONTACTTHEPROVIDER ,ORTHEPROVIDER 'S DESIGNATED NOTICE CONTACT IDENTIFIED IN THE PROVIDER S CONTRACT AGREEMENT WITHTHE CARRIER ,BYMAILOR THE ELECTRONIC MEANSTHAT THE CARRIER TRADITIONALLY USES TO COMMUNICATE WITH PROVIDERS IN THECARRIER SPROVIDERNETWORKTOCONFIRMTHEPROVIDER SINTENTTO CONTINUE PARTICIPATING IN THE CARRIER S PROVIDER NETWORK AND TO INQUIREWHETHERTHEPROVIDERISACCEPTINGNEWPATIENTS .F,BASEDON THE PROVIDER 'S FEEDBACK ,THE PROVIDER 'S INFORMATION NEEDS TO BE UPDATEDINTHECARRIER 'SPROVIDERNETWORKDIRECTORIES ,THECARRIER MUST UPDATE ITS CARRIER S PROVIDER NETWORK DIRECTORIES , AS NECESSARY ,WITHINFIVEBUSINESSDAYSAFTERCONTACTINGTHEPROVIDER .
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(c) IF THE PROVIDER FAILS TO RESPOND TO A CARRIER S INQUIRY WITHIN THIRTY DAYS AFTER THE CARRIER CONTACTS OR ATTEMPTS TO CONTACTTHEPROVIDERORTHEPROVIDER SDESIGNATEDNOTICECONTACT IDENTIFIED IN THE PROVIDERS CONTRACT AGREEMENT WITH THE CARRIER , THE CARRIER SHALL MAIL A FOLLOW -UP REQUEST TO THE PROVIDER BY CERTIFIED MAIL,RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED ,OR THE ELECTRONIC MEANS THAT THE CARRIER TRADITIONALLY USES TO COMMUNICATE WITH PROVIDERS IN THE CARRIER S PROVIDER NETWORK .
InColoradoRevisedStatutes,10-16-705.7,amend (1)(a), (1)(b), (1)(d), (1)(j), (2)(c), (5), (6) introductory portion, (6)(b), (8)(a) introductory portion, (8)(a)(II), (8)(b), (8)(c), (9), (9.5), and (10);
F THE PROVIDER FAILS TO RESPOND TO THE CARRIER 'S FOLLOW UP REQUEST WITHIN THIRTY DAYS AFTERRECEIPTOFTHEREQUEST ,THECARRIERMUSTREMOVETHEPROVIDER FROM ITS CARRIER PROVIDER NETWORK AND UPDATE ITS CARRIER 'S PROVIDER NETWORK DIRECTORIES ,AS NECESSARY , WITHIN FIVE BUSINESS DAYS AFTER THE EXPIRATION OF THE THIRTY -DAY PERIOD .
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In Colorado Revised Statutes, 10-16-705.7, amend (1)(a),(1)(b),(1)(d),(1)(j),(2)(c),(5),(6)introductoryportion,(6)(b),(8)(a) introductory portion, (8)(a)(II), (8)(b), (8)(c), (9), (9.5), and (10);
Timely credentialing of providers by carriers - noticeofreceiptrequired-noticeofincompleteapplicationsrequired - delegated credentialing agreements - discrepancies - denials of claimsprohibited-disclosures-recredentialing-enforcement-rules - definitions.
Timely credentialing of providers by carriers - notice of receipt required - notice of incomplete applications required -delegatedcredentialingagreements-discrepancies-denialsofclaims prohibited - disclosures - recredentialing - enforcement - rules - definitions.
(a) "Applicant" means a physiciaMENTAL HEALTH PROVIDER , SUBSTANCE USE PROVIDER ,OR PSYCHIATRIC NURSE who submits an application to a carrier to become a participating PROVIDERnin the carrierPROVIDER network.
(a) "Applicant" means a physician, MENTAL HEALTH PROVIDER , SUBSTANCE USE PROVIDER , OR PSYCHIATRIC NURSE who submits an applicationtoacarriertobecomeaparticipatingphysician PROVIDER inthe carrier'sROVIDER network.
(b) "Application" means an applicant's application to become credentialed bya carrier as a participating pPROVIDERin at least one of the carrier's provider networks.
(b) "Application" means an applicant's application to become credentialed by a carrier as a participating physicianIDER in at least one of the carrier's provider networks.
(d) "Credentialing" or "credential" means the process bywhich a carrier or its designee collects information concerning an applicant;
(d) "Credentialing" or "credential" means the process by which a carrieroritsdesigneecollectsinformationconcerninganapplicant;assesses whethertheapplicantsatisfiestherelevantlicensing,education,andtraining requirements to become a participating physicianPROVIDER ;
assesseswhethertheapplicantsatisfiestherelevantlicensing,education, andtrainingrequirementstobecomeaparticipatingphysiciPROVIDER ;
and approves or disapproves the applicant's -4- 1002 application.
and approves or disapproves the applicant's application.
(g.5) "M ENTAL HEALTH PROVIDER "MEANS A MENTAL HEALTH ENTITY LICENSED PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 1.5OF TITLE25 OR MENTAL HEALTHPROFESSIONALLICENSEDORCERTIFIEDPURSUANTTOARTICLE 245 OF TITLE12, EXCEPT FOR UNLICENSED PSYCHOTHERAPISTS REGULATED PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 245 OF TITL12.
(g.5) "M ENTAL HEALTH PROVIDER " MEANS A MENTAL HEALTH ENTITY LICENSED PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 1.5 OF TITLE 25 OR MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALLICENSED OR CERTIFIED PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 245 OF TITLE 12, EXCEPT FOR UNLICENSED PSYCHOTHERAPISTS REGULATED PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 245 OF TITLE12.
(g.9) "ARTICIPATING MENTAL HEALTH PROVIDER , SUBSTANCE USE PROVIDER , OR PSYCHIATRIC NURSE "MEANS A MENTAL HEALTH PROVIDER ,SUBSTANCE USE PROVIDER ,OR PSYCHIATRIC NURSE WHO IS CREDENTIALEDBYACARRIERORITSDESIGNEETOPROVIDEHEALTH -CARE ITEMS OR SERVICES TO COVERED PERSONS IN AT LEAST ONE OF THE CARRIER S PROVIDER NETWORKS .
(g.9) "PRTICIPATING MENTAL HEALTH PROVIDER ,SUBSTANCE USE PROVIDER ,OR PSYCHIATRIC NURSE " MEANS A MENTAL HEALTH PROVIDER , SUBSTANCE USE PROVIDER ,OR PSYCHIATRIC NURSE WHO IS CREDENTIALED BY A CARRIER OR ITS DESIGNEE TO PROVIDE HEALTH -CARE ITEMS OR SERVICES TO COVERED PERSONS IN AT LEAST ONE OF THE CARRIER S PROVIDER NETWORKS .
(h.2) "PARTICIPATING PROVIDER " MEANS A PARTICIPATING PHYSICIAN OR A PARTICIPATING MENTAL HEALTH PROVIDER,SUBSTANCE USE PROVIDER,OR PSYCHIATRIC NURSE.
PAGE 3-HOUSE BILL 26-1002 (h.2) "PARTICIPATING PROVIDER " MEANS A PARTICIPATING PHYSICIANORAPARTICIPATINGMENTALHEALTHPROVIDER ,SUBSTANCEUSE PROVIDER ,OR PSYCHIATRIC NURSE .
(i.5) "PRE-LICENSED PROVIDER " MEANS A "REGISTRANT" AS DEFINED IN SECTION12-245-202.
(i.5) "PE LICENSEDPROVIDER "MEANSA "REGISTRANT "ASDEFINED IN SECTION 12-245-202.
(i.7) "SYCHIATRIC NURSE"MEANS A REGISTERED PROFESSIONAL NURSE , AS DEFINED IN SECTION 12-255-104,WHO ,BY VIRTUE OF POSTGRADUATEEDUCATIONANDADDITIONALNURSINGPREPARATION ,HAS GAINED KNOWLEDGE ,JUDGMENT ,AND SKILLINPSYCHIATRICOR MENTAL HEALTH NURSING .
(i.7) "PSYCHIATRIC NURSE " MEANS A REGISTERED PROFESSIONAL NURSE , AS DEFINED IN SECTION 12-255-104, WHO , BY VIRTUE OF POSTGRADUATE EDUCATIONANDADDITIONALNURSING PREPARATION ,HAS GAINED KNOWLEDGE ,JUDGMENT ,AND SKILL IN PSYCHIATRIC OR MENTAL HEALTH NURSING .
(j) "Recredentialing"or"recredential"meanstheprocessbywhich acarrieroritsdesigneeconfirmsthataparticipatingphysicPROVIDER is in good standing and continues to satisfythe carrier's requirements for participating physiciPROVIDERS .
(j) "Recredentialing" or "recredential" means the process bywhich acarrieroritsdesigneeconfirmsthataparticipatingphysician PROVIDER is in good standing and continues to satisfy the carrier's requirements for participating physiciansROVIDERS .
(k) "SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER PROVIDER " MEANS A MENTAL -5- 1002 HEALTH ENTITY LICENSED PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 1.5OF TITLE25 THAT SPECIALIZES IN TREATING SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS OR A MENTAL HEALTHPROFESSIONALLICENSEDORCERTIFIEDPURSUANTTOARTICLE 245 OF TITLE12 WHO SPECIALIZES IN TREATING SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS, EXCEPT FOR UNLICENSED PSYCHOTHERAPISTS REGULATED PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 245 OF TITLE12.
(k) "SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER PROVIDER " MEANS A MENTAL HEALTH ENTITY LICENSED PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 1.5OF TITLE 25 THAT SPECIALIZESINTREATINGSUBSTANCEUSEDISORDERSORAMENTALHEALTH PROFESSIONALLICENSEDORCERTIFIEDPURSUANTTOARTICLE 245 OFTITLE WHO SPECIALIZES IN TREATING SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS ,EXCEPT FOR UNLICENSEDPSYCHOTHERAPISTSREGULATEDPURSUANTTOARTICLE 245 OF TITLE 12.
(2) (c) If a carrier receives a completed application but fails to provide the applicant a receipt in written or electronic form within seven calendar days after receivingCOMPLETED application, as required by subsection (2)(a) of this section, the carrier shall consider the applicant a participating physiciPROVIDER , effective no later than fifty-three calendar days following the carrier's receipt of the application.
(2) (c) If a carrier receives a completed application but fails to provide the applicant a receipt in written or electronic form within seven calendar days after receiving theOMPLETED application, as required by subsection (2)(a) of this section, the carrier shall consider the applicant a participatingphysicianROVIDER ,effectivenolaterthanfifty-threecalendar days following the carrier's receipt of the application.
(5) Acarriershallcorrectdiscrepanciesinitsproviderornetwork directory within thirty calendar days after receiving a report of the discrepancyfroma THE participatingphysiciPROVIDER.Aparticipating physicianPROVIDER shall notify a carBY MAIL OR THE ELECTRONIC MEANSTHATTHECARRIERTRADITIONALLYUSESTOCOMMUNICATEWITH THE PROVIDERS IN THE CARRIER'S PROVIDER NETWORK of any change in the physician'PROVIDER S name, address, telephone number, business structure, or tax identification number within fifteen business days after making the change.
(5) A carrier shall correct discrepancies in its provider or network directory within thirty calendar days after receiving a report of the discrepancy from aTHE participating physiciaPROVIDER .
(6) A carrier may SHALL not deny a claim for a medically necessary covered service provided to a covered person if the service:
A participating physician PROVIDER shall notify a carrieBY MAIL OR THE ELECTRONIC MEANS THAT THE CARRIER TRADITIONALLY USES TO COMMUNICATE WITH THE PROVIDERS IN THE CARRIER SPROVIDERNETWORK of anychange in the physician's PROVIDER 'S name, address, telephone number, business PAGE 4-HOUSE BILL 26-1002 structure, or tax identification number within fifteen business days after making the change.
(b) Is provided by a participating physPROVIDER who is in theCARRIER S providernetworkforthecarrier'shealthcoverageplanand has concluded the carrier's credentialing process.
(6) A carrier may SHALL not denya claimfor a medicallynecessary covered service provided to a covered person if the service:
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(8) (a) A carrier or its designee may recredential a participating -6- 1002 physicianPROVIDER if such recredentialing is:
(b) Is provided bya participating physicianPROVIDER who is in the CARRIER S provider network for the carrier's health coverage plan and has concluded the carrier's credentialing process.
(II) Permitted by the carrier's contract with the participating physicianPROVIDER .
(8) (a) A carrier or its designee may recredential a participating physician PROVIDER if such recredentialing is:
(b) A carrier shall not require a participating phyPROVIDER tosubmitanapplicationorparticipateinacontractingprocessinorderto be recredentialed.
(II) Permitted by the carrier's contract with the participating physician PROVIDER .
(c) Nothing in This subsection (8) affecDOES NOT AFFECT the contract termination rights of a carrier or a participating physician PROVIDER .
(b) Acarriershallnotrequireaparticipatingphysician PROVIDER to submit an application or participate in a contracting process in order to be recredentialed.
(9) Except as described in subsection (8) of this section and as may be provided in a contract between a carrier and a participating physician PROVIDER , a carrier shall allow a participating physician PROVIDER to remain credentialed and include the participating physician PROVIDER in the carrier's health coverage plan provider network unless the carrier discovers information indicating that the participating physician PROVIDER no longer satisfies the carrier's guidelines for participation, in which case the carrier shall satisfy the requirements described in section 10-16-705 (5) before terminating the participating physician'sPROVIDER S participation in tCARRIER S provider network.
(c) Nothing in This subsection (8) affects DOES NOT AFFECT the contract termination rights of a carrier or a participating physician PROVIDER .
(9.5) A carrier shall not refuse to credential an applicant or terminate a participating physician'sPROVIDER 'S participation in a CARRIER S provider network based solely on the applicant's or participating physicianPROVIDER S provision of, or assistance in the provisionof,alegallyprotectedhealth-careactivity,asdefinedinsection 12-30-121(1)(d),inthisstate,solongasthecareprovideddidnotviolate Colorado law.
(9) Except as described in subsection (8) of this section and as may be provided in a contract between a carrier and a participating physician PROVIDER , a carrier shall allow a participating physician PROVIDER to remaincredentialedandincludetheparticipatingphysician PROVIDER inthe carrier'shealthcoverageplan providernetworkunlessthecarrierdiscovers information indicating that the participating physicianOVIDER nolonger satisfies the carrier's guidelines for participation, in which case the carrier shall satisfy the requirements described in section 10-16-705 (5) before terminating the participating physician'sPROVIDER 'S participation in the CARRIER S provider network.
(9.7) (a) ACARRIER SHALL REIMBURSE A PARTICIPATING MENTAL -7- 1002 HEALTH PROVIDER ,SUBSTANCE USE PROVIDER,OR PSYCHIATRIC NURSE FOR COVERED MEDICALLY NECESSARY TREATMENT , AS DEFINED IN SECTION 10-16-104 (5.5)(d)(IV)FURNISHED BY A PRE -LICENSED PROVIDER WHO IS UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF THE PARTICIPATING MENTAL HEALTH PROVIDER ,SUBSTANCE USE PROVIDER,OR PSYCHIATRIC NURSE WHO HAS SATISFIED ALL REQUIRED SUPERVISION RULES AND CRITERIA.
(9.5) Acarriershallnotrefusetocredentialanapplicantorterminate aparticipatingphysician's PROVIDER 'Sparticipationina CARRIER S provider network based solely on the applicant's or participating physician's PROVIDER S provision of, or assistance in the provision of, a legally protectedhealth-careactivity,asdefinedinsection12-30-121(1)(d),inthis PAGE 5-HOUSE BILL 26-1002 state, so long as the care provided did not violate Colorado law.
(b) IF A HEALTH BENEFIT PLAN OFFERS OUT -OF-NETWORK BENEFITS,THE CARRIER MUST REIMBURSE THE COVERED PERSON FOR COVERED MEDICALLY NECESSARY TREATMENT ,AS DEFINED IN SECTION 10-16-104 (5.5)(d)(IVTHAT IS PROVIDED BY AN OUT -OF-NETWORK PRE LICENSED PROVIDER UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF A NONPARTICIPATING MENTAL HEALTH PROVIDER, SUBSTANCE USE PROVIDER OR PSYCHIATRIC NURSE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS OF COVERAGE APPLICABLE TO NONPARTICIPATING PROVIDERS UNDER THE HEALTH BENEFIT PLAN AND THE CARRIER 'S OTHERWISE APPLICABLE REQUIREMENTS ,WHICHMUSTBEPUBLICLYAVAILABLEONTHECARRIER S WEBSITE , AS LONG AS THE SUPERVISING PROVIDER SUBMITS DOCUMENTATION EVIDENCING THE SUPERVISION.
(9.7) (a) ACARRIER SHALL REIMBURSE A PARTICIPATING MENTAL HEALTHPROVIDER SUBSTANCEUSE PROVIDER ,ORPSYCHIATRICNURSEFOR COVERED MEDICALLY NECESSARY TREATMENT , AS DEFINED IN SECTION 10-16-104 (5.5)(d)(IV)FURNISHED BY A PRE -LICENSED PROVIDER WHO IS UNDERTHESUPERVISIONOFTHEPARTICIPATINGMENTALHEALTHPROVIDER , SUBSTANCEUSEPROVIDER ORPSYCHIATRICNURSEWHOHASSATISFIEDALL REQUIRED SUPERVISION RULES AND CRITERIA .
(10) The commissioner shall enforce this section and may promulgate sucADOPT rules as are necessaryfor the implementation of TO IMPLEMENT this section.
(b) IFAHEALTHBENEFIT PLANOFFERSOUT OF NETWORKBENEFITS , THE CARRIER MUST REIMBURSE THE COVERED PERSON FOR COVERED MEDICALLY NECESSARY TREATMENT , AS DEFINED IN SECTION 10-16-104 (5.5)(d)(IV),HAT IS PROVIDED BY AN OUT -OF-NETWORK PRE -LICENSED PROVIDER UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF A NONPARTICIPATING MENTAL HEALTH PROVIDER ,SUBSTANCE USE PROVIDER ,OR PSYCHIATRIC NURSE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS OF COVERAGE APPLICABLE TO NONPARTICIPATINGPROVIDERSUNDERTHE HEALTHBENEFIT PLANANDTHE CARRIER S OTHERWISE APPLICABLE REQUIREMENTS , WHICH MUST BE PUBLICLY AVAILABLE ON THE CARRIER S WEBSITE , AS LONG AS THE SUPERVISING PROVIDER SUBMITS DOCUMENTATION EVIDENCING THE SUPERVISION .
Upon receiving more than one complaint from an applicant or a participating physiPROVIDER alleging a violation of this section by a carrier, the commissioner shall investigate thecomplaints.Acarrierthatfailstocomplywiththissectionorwithany rules adopted pursuant to this section is subject to such civil penalties as THAT the commissioner may order pursuant to section 10-1-310.
(10) The commissioner shall enforce this section and may promulgatesuch ADOPT rulesasarenecessaryfortheimplementationof TO IMPLEMENT this section.
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Upon receiving more than one complaint from an applicant or a participating physicianIDER alleging a violation of this section by a carrier, the commissioner shall investigate the complaints.
In Colorado RevisedStatutes,12-245-404,amend (2)(c) as follows:
A carrier that fails to comply with this section or with any rules adopted pursuant to this section is subject to suchvil penalties aTHAT the commissioner may order pursuant to section 10-1-310.
SECTION 3.
In Colorado Revised Statutes, 12-245-404, amend (2)(c) as follows:
(2) The board shall license as a licensed clinical social worker a person who files an application, in a form and manner required by the board, submits the fee required by the board pursuant to section 12-245-205, and submits evidence satisfactory to the board that the applicant:
(2) The board shall license as a licensed clinical social worker a person who files an application, in a form and manner required by the PAGE 6-HOUSE BILL 26-1002 board, submits the fee required by the board pursuant to section 12-245-205, and submits evidence satisfactory to the board that the applicant:
(c) Has practiced social work for at least two years under the virtual or in-person supervision of a licensed clinical social worker or other person with equivalent experience as determined by the board, which practice includes training and work experience in the area of clinical social work practAND INCLUDES AT LEAST THREE THOUSAND HOURS OF PRACTICE ;
(c) Haspracticedsocialworkforatleasttwoyearsunderthevirtual orin-personsupervisionofalicensedclinicalsocialworkerorotherperson with equivalent experience as determined by the board, which practice includes training and work experience in the area of clinical social work practice AND INCLUDES AT LEAST THREE THOUSAND HOURS OF PRACTICE ;
on the day following the expiration of the ninety-dayperiodafterfinaladjournmentofthegeneralassembly(August 12, 2026, if adjournment sine die is on May 13, 2026);
on the day following the expiration of the ninety-dayperiod after final adjournment of the general assembly(August 12, 2026, if adjournment sine die is on May 13, 2026);
except that, if a referendum petition is filed pursuant to section 1 (3) of article V of the state constitution against this act or an item, section, or part of this act within such period, then the act, item, section, or part will not take effect unless approved by the people at the general election to be held in November 2026 and, in such case, will take effect on the date of the official declaration of the vote thereon by the governor.
except that, if a referendumpetitionisfiledpursuanttosection1(3)ofarticleVofthestate constitution against this act or an item, section, or part of this act within such period, then the act, item, section, or part will not take effect unless PAGE 7-HOUSE BILL 26-1002 approvedbythepeopleatthegeneralelectiontobeheldinNovember2026 and, in such case, will take effect on the date of the official declaration of the vote thereon by the governor.
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____________________________ ____________________________ Julie McCluskie James Rashad Coleman, Sr.
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE PRESIDENT OF OF REPRESENTATIVES THE SENATE ____________________________ ____________________________ Vanessa Reilly Esther van Mourik CHIEF CLERK OF THE HOUSE SECRETARY OF OF REPRESENTATIVES THE SENATE APPROVED________________________________________ (Date and Time) _________________________________________ Jared S.
Polis GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF COLORADO PAGE 8-HOUSE BILL 26-1002
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Action History

  1. Governor Signed

  2. Signed by the Speaker of the House

  3. Signed by the President of the Senate

  4. Sent to the Governor

  5. Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

  6. Senate Second Reading Passed - No Amendments

  7. Senate Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole

  8. Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Health & Human Services

  9. House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

  10. House Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments

  11. House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor

  12. House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole

  13. House Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Amended to Appropriations

  14. Introduced In House - Assigned to Health & Human Services

Sponsors

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4 sponsors · 34 co-sponsors · 63 not signed on · 7 voted No

Sponsors (4)

Co-sponsors (34)

Not signed on (63)

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Votes

BILL

Passed 31 Yea · 5 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 21000
Republican 6400
Unaffiliated 4100
Total 31500
% of votes cast 86%14%0%0%
How each member voted (36)
Member Party Vote
Gonzales J. — Yea
Pelton B. — Yea
Pelton R. — Nay
President — Yea
Adrienne Benavidez — Yea
Cathy Kipp Democrat Yea
Chris Kolker Democrat Yea
Dylan Roberts Democrat Yea
Iman Jodeh Democrat Yea
James Coleman Democrat Yea
Janice Marchman Democrat Yea
Jeff Bridges Democrat Yea
Jessie Danielson Democrat Yea
Judy Amabile Democrat Yea
Katie Wallace Democrat Yea
Kyle Mullica Democrat Yea
Lindsey Daugherty Democrat Yea
Lisa Cutter Democrat Yea
Marc Snyder Democrat Yea
Matt Ball Democrat Yea
Mike Weissman Democrat Yea
Nick Hinrichsen Democrat Yea
Robert Rodriguez Democrat Yea
Tom Sullivan Democrat Yea
Tony Exum Democrat Yea
William Lindstedt Democrat Yea
Barbara Kirkmeyer Republican Yea
Cleave Simpson Republican Yea
Janice Rich Republican Yea
John Carson Republican Nay
Larry Liston Republican Nay
Lisa Frizell Republican Yea
Lynda Zamora Wilson Republican Nay
Marc Catlin Republican Yea
Mark Baisley Republican Nay
Scott Bright Republican Yea

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Refer House Bill 26-1002 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.

Passed 7 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 2000
Democrat 5000
Total 7000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (7)
Member Party Vote
Iman Jodeh Democrat Yea
Kyle Mullica Democrat Yea
Lindsey Daugherty Democrat Yea
Lisa Cutter Democrat Yea
Mike Weissman Democrat Yea
Lisa Frizell Republican Yea
Scott Bright Republican Yea

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Refer House Bill 26-1002 to the Committee of the Whole.

Passed 10 Yea · 1 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 8000
Republican 2100
Total 10100
% of votes cast 91%9%0%0%
How each member voted (11)
Member Party Vote
Andrew Boesenecker Democrat Yea
Brianna Titone Democrat Yea
Elizabeth Velasco Democrat Yea
Emily Sirota Democrat Yea
Junie Joseph Democrat Yea
Karen McCormick Democrat Yea
Kyle Brown Democrat Yea
Yara Zokaie Democrat Yea
Matt Soper Republican Yea
Rick Taggart Republican Yea
Scott Bottoms Republican Nay

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Refer House Bill 26-1002, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.

Passed 11 Yea · 2 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 3200
Democrat 8000
Total 11200
% of votes cast 85%15%0%0%
How each member voted (13)
Member Party Vote
Eliza Hamrick Democrat Yea
Gretchen Rydin Democrat Yea
Karen McCormick Democrat Yea
Katie Stewart Democrat Yea
Lindsay Gilchrist Democrat Yea
Lisa Feret Democrat Yea
Regina English Democrat Yea
Sheila Lieder Democrat Yea
Brandi Bradley Republican Nay
Carlos Barron Republican Yea
Dan Woog Republican Nay
Dusty Johnson Republican Yea
Mary Bradfield Republican Yea

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Subjects

healthcare health-insurance
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1002 do?
If a mental health provider, substance use disorder provider, or psychiatric nurse (provider) has not submitted a claim for a period of at least 12 months, the act requires a commercial insurance carrier (carrier) to contact the provider to confirm the provider's participation in the carrier's provider network and to determine whether the provider is accepting new patients.     The act includes mental health providers, substance use disorder providers, and psychiatric nurses as providers who may participate in a carrier's provider network.     The act requires carriers to admit prelicensed providers into the carrier's network and to reimburse prelicensed providers for services rendered when provided under the supervision of a mental health provider, substance use disorder provider, or psychiatric nurse.     The act requires a clinical social worker to complete 3,000 hours of practice prior to licensure.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Who sponsors HB 1002?
HB 1002 is sponsored by Adrienne Benavidez, M. Weissman, K. Wallace, T. Sullivan, D. Roberts, J. Marchman, C. Kipp, I. Jodeh, N. Hinrichsen, J. Gonzales, T. Exum, L. Cutter, J. Coleman, Sheila Lieder (Democrat), Meghan Lukens (Democrat), Julie McCluskie (Democrat), Karen McCormick (Democrat), Gretchen Rydin (Democrat), Emily Sirota (Democrat), Lesley Smith (Democrat), Katie Stewart (Democrat), Rebekah Stewart (Democrat), Tammy Story (Democrat), Brianna Titone (Democrat), B. Pelton, M. Ball, Chad Clifford (Democrat), Monica Duran (Democrat), Meg Froelich (Democrat), Lori Goldstein (Democrat), Kyle Brown (Democrat), Andrew Boesenecker (Democrat), Lindsay Gilchrist (Democrat), Jennifer Bacon (Democrat), Eliza Hamrick (Democrat), Mandy Lindsay (Democrat), Kenny Nguyen (Democrat), and Manny Rutinel (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 1002?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 14, 2026. Enacted.
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