Colorado 2025 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 38 D · 11 R cosponsors

SB 25-301 — Remove Authorization Requirement Adjust Chronic Prescription

Last action — Governor Signed

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced April 21, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Jared Polis (Democratic) on May 29, 2025.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 53 sponsors

    4 primary, 49 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (38 D · 11 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 6 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

The act allows a health-care provider to, under certain circumstances, adjust the dose or frequency of a chronic maintenance drug without needing prior authorization from an insurance carrier. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

24 added · 18 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent amendments to Bill SB 25-301 clarify that healthcare providers can adjust the dosage or frequency of a chronic medication without needing prior approval from insurance companies. This change is significant because it aims to streamline patient care and ensure that individuals have quicker access to necessary medication adjustments, ultimately improving health outcomes.

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First Regular Session Seventy-fifth General Assembly STATE OF COLORADO ENGROSSED This Version Includes All Amendments Adopted on Second Reading in the House of Introduction LLS NO.
First Regular Session Seventy-fifth General Assembly STATE OF COLORADO REENGROSSED This Version Includes All Amendments Adopted in the House of Introduction LLS NO.
25-1063.01 Renee Leone x2695 SENATE BILL 25-301 SENATE SPONSORSHIP WallaceandKirkmeyer, Coleman,Cutter,GonzalesJ.,Hinrichsen,Jodeh,Kipp,Kolker, Marchman, Michaelson Jenet, Roberts, Rodriguez, Sullivan, Weissman, Winter F.
25-1063.01 Renee Leone x2695 SENATE BILL 25-301 SENATE SPONSORSHIP WallaceandKirkmeyer, Coleman,Cutter,GonzalesJ.,Hinrichsen,Jodeh,Kipp,Kolker, Marchman,MichaelsonJenet,Roberts,Rodriguez,Sullivan,Weissman,WinterF.,Amabile, Ball, Carson, Catlin, Frizell, Liston, Pelton B., Pelton R.
HOUSE SPONSORSHIP LiederandJohnson, Barron,Bradfield,Clifford,GarciaSander,Joseph,Rutinel,Stewart K., Taggart, Titone, Willford Senate Committees House Committees Health & Human Services A BILL FOR AN ACT CONCERNING AUTHORIZATION FOR A HEALTH CARE PROVIDER TO ADJUST A CHRONIC MAINTENANCE DRUG PRESCRIPTION WITHOUT PRIOR AUTHORIZATION FROM AN INSURANCE CARRIER .
HOUSE SPONSORSHIP LiederandJohnson, Barron,Bradfield,Clifford,GarciaSander,Joseph,Rutinel,Stewart K., Taggart, Titone, Willford Senate Committees House Committees Health & Human Services A BILL FOR AN ACT C ONCERNING AUTHORIZATION FOR A HEALTH -CARE PROVIDER TO ADJUST A CHRONIC MAINTENANCE DRUG PRESCRIPTION WITHOUT PRIOR AUTHORIZATION FROM AN INSURANCE CARRIER .
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This summary applies to this bill as introduced and does notreflectanyamendmentsthatmaybesubsequentlyadopted.Ifthisbill passes third reading in the house of introduction, a bill summary that applies to the reengrossed version of this bill will be available at http://leg.colorado.gov.) The bill allows a health-care provider to, under certain g circumstances, adjust the dose or frequency of a chronic maintenance d drug without needing prior authorization from an insurance carrier.
This summary applies to this bill as introduced and does T n 2 notreflectanyamendmentsthatmaybesubsequentlyadopted.Ifthisbill A U 8 E i i passes third reading in the house of introduction, a bill summary that S a p applies to the reengrossed version of this bill will be available at R A http://leg.colorado.gov.) r The bill allows a health-care provider to, under certain g circumstances, adjust the dose or frequency of a chronic maintenance i drug without needing prior authorization from an insurance carrier.
e 2 T R 2 A 2 5 Shading denotes HOUSE amendment.
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S e r Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material to be added to existing law.n Ap Dashes through the words or numbers indicate deletions from existing law.
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e A Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:
e A A Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:
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Amendments

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Action History

  1. Governor Signed

  2. Signed by the President of the Senate

  3. Sent to the Governor

  4. Signed by the Speaker of the House

  5. Senate Considered House Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass

  6. House Third Reading Passed with Amendments - Floor

  7. House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments

  8. House Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole

  9. Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

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

  11. Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Floor

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

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

Sponsors

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4 sponsors · 49 co-sponsors · 49 not signed on · 6 voted No

Sponsors (4)

Co-sponsors (49)

Not signed on (49)

49 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

CONCUR

Passed 35 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 21000
Republican 11000
Unaffiliated 3000
Total 35000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (35)
Member Party Vote
Lundeen — Yea
President — Yea
Winter F. — Yea
Cathy Kipp Democrat Yea
Chris Kolker Democrat Yea
Dafna Michaelson Jenet Democrat Yea
Dylan Roberts Democrat Yea
Iman Jodeh Democrat Yea
Janice Marchman Democrat Yea
Jeff Bridges Democrat Yea
Jessie Danielson Democrat Yea
Judy Amabile Democrat Yea
Julie Gonzales 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
Barbara Kirkmeyer Republican Yea
Byron Pelton Republican Yea
Cleave Simpson Republican Yea
Janice Rich Republican Yea
John Carson Republican Yea
Larry Liston Republican Yea
Lisa Frizell Republican Yea
Marc Catlin Republican Yea
Mark Baisley Republican Yea
Rod Pelton Republican Yea
Scott Bright Republican Yea

REPASS

Passed 35 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 21000
Republican 11000
Unaffiliated 3000
Total 35000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (35)
Member Party Vote
Lundeen — Yea
President — Yea
Winter F. — Yea
Cathy Kipp Democrat Yea
Chris Kolker Democrat Yea
Dafna Michaelson Jenet Democrat Yea
Dylan Roberts Democrat Yea
Iman Jodeh Democrat Yea
Janice Marchman Democrat Yea
Jeff Bridges Democrat Yea
Jessie Danielson Democrat Yea
Judy Amabile Democrat Yea
Julie Gonzales 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
Barbara Kirkmeyer Republican Yea
Byron Pelton Republican Yea
Cleave Simpson Republican Yea
Janice Rich Republican Yea
John Carson Republican Yea
Larry Liston Republican Yea
Lisa Frizell Republican Yea
Marc Catlin Republican Yea
Mark Baisley Republican Yea
Rod Pelton Republican Yea
Scott Bright Republican Yea

BILL

Passed 58 Yea · 6 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 4000
Democrat 41001
Republican 13600
Total 58601
% of votes cast 89%9%0%2%
How each member voted (65)
Member Party Vote
Armagost — Yea
Bird — Yea
Pugliese — Yea
Garcia Sander — Yea
Alex Valdez Democrat Yea
Amy Paschal Democrat Yea
Andrew Boesenecker Democrat Yea
Bob Marshall Democrat Yea
Brianna Titone Democrat Yea
Cecelia Espenoza Democrat Yea
Chad Clifford Democrat Yea
Eliza Hamrick Democrat Yea
Elizabeth Velasco Democrat Yea
Emily Sirota Democrat Yea
Gretchen Rydin Democrat Yea
Jacque Phillips Democrat Yea
Jamie Jackson Democrat Yea
Javier Mabrey Democrat Yea
Jennifer Bacon Democrat Yea
Jenny Willford Democrat Yea
Julie McCluskie Democrat Yea
Junie Joseph Democrat Yea
Karen McCormick Democrat Yea
Katie Stewart Democrat Yea
Kyle Brown Democrat Yea
Lesley Smith Democrat Yea
Lindsay Gilchrist Democrat Yea
Lisa Feret Democrat Yea
Lorena Garcia Democrat Yea
Mandy Lindsay Democrat Yea
Manny Rutinel Democrat Yea
Matthew Martinez Democrat Yea
Meg Froelich Democrat Yea
Meghan Lukens Democrat Yea
Michael Carter Democrat Yea
Monica Duran Democrat Yea
Naquetta Ricks Democrat Yea
Rebekah Stewart Democrat Yea
Regina English Democrat Not Voting
Sean Camacho Democrat Yea
Sheila Lieder Democrat Yea
Steven Woodrow Democrat Yea
Tammy Story Democrat Yea
Tisha Mauro Democrat Yea
William Lindstedt Democrat Yea
Yara Zokaie Democrat Yea
Anthony Hartsook Republican Yea
Brandi Bradley Republican Nay
Carlos Barron Republican Yea
Chris Richardson Republican Yea
Dan Woog Republican Yea
Dusty Johnson Republican Yea
Jarvis Caldwell Republican Yea
Ken DeGraaf Republican Nay
Larry Don Suckla Republican Yea
Mary Bradfield Republican Yea
Matt Soper Republican Yea
Max Brooks Republican Nay
Rebecca Keltie Republican Yea
Rick Taggart Republican Yea
Ron Weinberg Republican Nay
Ryan Gonzalez Republican Yea
Scott Bottoms Republican Nay
Stephanie Luck Republican Nay
Ty Winter Republican Yea

PERM

Passed 62 Yea · 2 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 4000
Democrat 41001
Republican 17200
Total 62201
% of votes cast 95%3%0%2%
How each member voted (65)
Member Party Vote
Armagost — Yea
Bird — Yea
Pugliese — Yea
Garcia Sander — Yea
Alex Valdez Democrat Yea
Amy Paschal Democrat Yea
Andrew Boesenecker Democrat Yea
Bob Marshall Democrat Yea
Brianna Titone Democrat Yea
Cecelia Espenoza Democrat Yea
Chad Clifford Democrat Yea
Eliza Hamrick Democrat Yea
Elizabeth Velasco Democrat Yea
Emily Sirota Democrat Yea
Gretchen Rydin Democrat Yea
Jacque Phillips Democrat Yea
Jamie Jackson Democrat Yea
Javier Mabrey Democrat Yea
Jennifer Bacon Democrat Yea
Jenny Willford Democrat Yea
Julie McCluskie Democrat Yea
Junie Joseph Democrat Yea
Karen McCormick Democrat Yea
Katie Stewart Democrat Yea
Kyle Brown Democrat Yea
Lesley Smith Democrat Yea
Lindsay Gilchrist Democrat Yea
Lisa Feret Democrat Yea
Lorena Garcia Democrat Yea
Mandy Lindsay Democrat Yea
Manny Rutinel Democrat Yea
Matthew Martinez Democrat Yea
Meg Froelich Democrat Yea
Meghan Lukens Democrat Yea
Michael Carter Democrat Yea
Monica Duran Democrat Yea
Naquetta Ricks Democrat Yea
Rebekah Stewart Democrat Yea
Regina English Democrat Not Voting
Sean Camacho Democrat Yea
Sheila Lieder Democrat Yea
Steven Woodrow Democrat Yea
Tammy Story Democrat Yea
Tisha Mauro Democrat Yea
William Lindstedt Democrat Yea
Yara Zokaie Democrat Yea
Anthony Hartsook Republican Yea
Brandi Bradley Republican Yea
Carlos Barron Republican Yea
Chris Richardson Republican Yea
Dan Woog Republican Yea
Dusty Johnson Republican Yea
Jarvis Caldwell Republican Yea
Ken DeGraaf Republican Nay
Larry Don Suckla Republican Yea
Mary Bradfield Republican Yea
Matt Soper Republican Yea
Max Brooks Republican Yea
Rebecca Keltie Republican Yea
Rick Taggart Republican Yea
Ron Weinberg Republican Nay
Ryan Gonzalez Republican Yea
Scott Bottoms Republican Yea
Stephanie Luck Republican Yea
Ty Winter Republican Yea

AMD

Passed 61 Yea · 3 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 4000
Democrat 41001
Republican 16300
Total 61301
% of votes cast 94%5%0%2%
How each member voted (65)
Member Party Vote
Armagost — Yea
Bird — Yea
Pugliese — Yea
Garcia Sander — Yea
Alex Valdez Democrat Yea
Amy Paschal Democrat Yea
Andrew Boesenecker Democrat Yea
Bob Marshall Democrat Yea
Brianna Titone Democrat Yea
Cecelia Espenoza Democrat Yea
Chad Clifford Democrat Yea
Eliza Hamrick Democrat Yea
Elizabeth Velasco Democrat Yea
Emily Sirota Democrat Yea
Gretchen Rydin Democrat Yea
Jacque Phillips Democrat Yea
Jamie Jackson Democrat Yea
Javier Mabrey Democrat Yea
Jennifer Bacon Democrat Yea
Jenny Willford Democrat Yea
Julie McCluskie Democrat Yea
Junie Joseph Democrat Yea
Karen McCormick Democrat Yea
Katie Stewart Democrat Yea
Kyle Brown Democrat Yea
Lesley Smith Democrat Yea
Lindsay Gilchrist Democrat Yea
Lisa Feret Democrat Yea
Lorena Garcia Democrat Yea
Mandy Lindsay Democrat Yea
Manny Rutinel Democrat Yea
Matthew Martinez Democrat Yea
Meg Froelich Democrat Yea
Meghan Lukens Democrat Yea
Michael Carter Democrat Yea
Monica Duran Democrat Yea
Naquetta Ricks Democrat Yea
Rebekah Stewart Democrat Yea
Regina English Democrat Not Voting
Sean Camacho Democrat Yea
Sheila Lieder Democrat Yea
Steven Woodrow Democrat Yea
Tammy Story Democrat Yea
Tisha Mauro Democrat Yea
William Lindstedt Democrat Yea
Yara Zokaie Democrat Yea
Anthony Hartsook Republican Yea
Brandi Bradley Republican Yea
Carlos Barron Republican Yea
Chris Richardson Republican Yea
Dan Woog Republican Yea
Dusty Johnson Republican Yea
Jarvis Caldwell Republican Yea
Ken DeGraaf Republican Nay
Larry Don Suckla Republican Yea
Mary Bradfield Republican Yea
Matt Soper Republican Yea
Max Brooks Republican Yea
Rebecca Keltie Republican Yea
Rick Taggart Republican Yea
Ron Weinberg Republican Nay
Ryan Gonzalez Republican Yea
Scott Bottoms Republican Yea
Stephanie Luck Republican Nay
Ty Winter Republican Yea

BILL

Passed 34 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 20001
Republican 11000
Unaffiliated 3000
Total 34001
% of votes cast 97%0%0%3%
How each member voted (35)
Member Party Vote
Lundeen — Yea
President — Yea
Winter F. — Yea
Cathy Kipp Democrat Yea
Chris Kolker Democrat Not Voting
Dafna Michaelson Jenet Democrat Yea
Dylan Roberts Democrat Yea
Iman Jodeh Democrat Yea
Janice Marchman Democrat Yea
Jeff Bridges Democrat Yea
Jessie Danielson Democrat Yea
Judy Amabile Democrat Yea
Julie Gonzales 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
Barbara Kirkmeyer Republican Yea
Byron Pelton Republican Yea
Cleave Simpson Republican Yea
Janice Rich Republican Yea
John Carson Republican Yea
Larry Liston Republican Yea
Lisa Frizell Republican Yea
Marc Catlin Republican Yea
Mark Baisley Republican Yea
Rod Pelton Republican Yea
Scott Bright Republican Yea

Subjects

healthcare health-insurance
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 25-301 do?
The act allows a health-care provider to, under certain circumstances, adjust the dose or frequency of a chronic maintenance drug without needing prior authorization from an insurance carrier. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Who sponsors SB 25-301?
SB 25-301 is sponsored by Garcia Sander, Tammy Story (Democrat), Lesley Smith (Democrat), Emily Sirota (Democrat), Naquetta Ricks (Democrat), Amy Paschal (Democrat), Karen McCormick (Democrat), Julie McCluskie (Democrat), Javier Mabrey (Democrat), Meghan Lukens (Democrat), Mandy Lindsay (Democrat), Eliza Hamrick (Democrat), Monica Duran (Democrat), Kyle Brown (Democrat), Andrew Boesenecker (Democrat), S. Bird, Jennifer Bacon (Democrat), Marc Snyder (Democrat), Rod Pelton (Republican), Byron Pelton (Republican), Larry Liston (Republican), Lisa Frizell (Republican), Marc Catlin (Republican), John Carson (Republican), Matt Ball (Democrat), Judy Amabile (Democrat), Jenny Willford (Democrat), Brianna Titone (Democrat), Rick Taggart (Republican), Katie Stewart (Democrat), Manny Rutinel (Democrat), Junie Joseph (Democrat), Chad Clifford (Democrat), Mary Bradfield (Republican), Carlos Barron (Republican), F. Winter, Mike Weissman (Democrat), Tom Sullivan (Democrat), Robert Rodriguez (Democrat), Dylan Roberts (Democrat), Janice Marchman (Democrat), Chris Kolker (Democrat), Cathy Kipp (Democrat), Iman Jodeh (Democrat), Nick Hinrichsen (Democrat), Julie Gonzales (Democrat), Lisa Cutter (Democrat), James Coleman (Democrat), Dusty Johnson (Republican), Sheila Lieder (Democrat), Barbara Kirkmeyer (Republican), Katie Wallace (Democrat), and Michaelson Jenet.
What is the current status of SB 25-301?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced April 21, 2025. Enacted.
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