Healthcare

  • 2017

    • HB17-1322: Domestic Violence Reports By Medical Professionals Sponsors: Reps. Esgar and Landgraf; Sen. Donovan Status: Passed House 5/1/17, passed Senate 5/9/17, Signed by the Governor 6/5/17

      • Concerning an exception to the requirement that certain medical professionals report to law enforcement concerning injuries resulting from domestic violence.

    • SB17-074: Create Medication-assisted Treatment Pilot Program  Sponsors: Sen. Garcia, Rep. Esgar Status: Passed Senate 3/22/17, passed House 5/3/17, Signed by the Governor 5/22/17

      • Concerning the creation of a pilot program in certain areas of the state experiencing high levels of opioid addiction to award grants to increase access to addiction treatment.

  • 2018

    • HB18-1112: Pharmacist Health Care Services Coverage Sponsors: Reps. Becker, Esgar and Sen. Crowder Status: Passed House on 2/27/2018, Passed Senate on 3/23/2018, Signed by the Governor 4/9/2018

      • Concerning covered health care services provided by a pharmacist.

    • SB18-020: Registered Psychotherapists Auricular Acudetox Sponsors: Sen. Garcia and Rep. Esgar Status: Passed Senate on 1/24/2018, Passed House 3/6/2018, Signed by the Governor 3/22/2018

      • Concerning mental health care professionals who are permitted to perform auricular acudetox.

    • SB18-071: Extend Substance Abuse Trend and Response Task Force Sponsors: Sens. Jahn, Crowder and Rep. Esgar Status: Passed Senate on 3/8/2018, Passed House 4/16/2018, Signed by the Governor 4/26/2018

      • Concerning an extension of the repeal of the state substance abuse trend and response task force, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation.

  • 2019

    • HB19-1129: Prohibit Conversion Therapy for a Minor Sponsors: Reps. Esgar and Michaelson Jenet and Sen. Fenberg Status: Passed House on 2/19/2019, Passed Senate on 3/25/2019, Signed by the Governor 5/31/2019

      • Concerning prohibiting a mental health care provider from engaging in conversion therapy with a patient under eighteen years of age.

    • HB19-1174: Out-of-network Health Care Services Sponsors: Reps. Esgar and Catlin and Sens. Gardner and Pettersen Status: Passed House on 3/22/2019, Passed Senate on 4/30/2019, Signed by the Governor 5/14/2019

      • Concerning out-of-network health care services provided to covered persons, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation.

    • HB19-1287: Treatment for Opioids and Substance Use Disorders Sponsors: Reps. Esgar, Wilson and Sens. Pettersen, Priola Status: Passed House on 4/26/2019, Passed Senate on 5/3/2019, Signed by the Governor 5/14/2019

      • Concerning methods to increase access to treatment for behavioral health disorders, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation.

    • HB19-1326: Rates for Senior Low-income Dental Program Sponsors: Reps. Esgar, Hansen and Sens. Zenzinger, Rankin Status: Passed House on 4/26/2019, Passed Senate on 5/1/2019, Signed by the Governor 5/14/2019

      • Concerning rate flexibility on existing procedures in the Colorado dental health care program for low-income seniors.

  • 2020

    • SB21-016: Protecting Preventive Health Care Coverage Sponsors: Sens. B. Petterson, D. Moreno, and Reps. D. Esgar, K. Mullica Status: Passed Senate 5/5/2021, Passed House 6/3/2021, Signed by the Governor 7/6/2021

      • Concerning services related to preventive health care, and, in connection therewith, requiring coverage for certain preventive measures, screenings, and treatments that are administered, dispensed, or prescribed by health care providers and facilities and making an appropriation.

    • HB20-1419: State Drug Assistance Program Funding Sponsors: Reps. D. Esgar, L. Landgraf, and Sens. D. Moreno, D. Coram Status: Passed House 6/11/2020, Passed Senate 6/12/2020, Signed by the Governor 7/13/2020

      • Concerning the creation of a cash fund into which money received from pharmaceutical rebates for the state drug assistance program administered by the department of public health and environment will be credited.

    • HB20-1391: Behavioral Health Programs Appropriations Sponsors: Reps. D. Esgar, J. McCluskie, and Sens. D. Moreno, R. Zenzinger Status: Passed House 6/3/2020, Passed Senate 6/6/2020, Signed by the Governor 6/30/2020

      • Concerning eliminating statutory requirements for programs to increase access for treatment for behavioral health disorders, and, in connection therewith, reducing appropriations.

    • HB20-1390: Discontinue Division of Youth Services Trauma Pilot Program Sponsors: Reps. D. Esgar, K. Ransom, and Sens. D. Moreno, B. Rankin Status: Passed House 6/3/2020, Passed Senate 6/5/2020, Signed by the Governor 6/26/2020

      • Concerning the discontinuation of the pilot programs in the division of youth services that were established to create a division-wide therapeutic culture with trauma-responsive practices, and, in connection therewith, reducing an appropriation.

    • HB20-1385: Use Of Increased Medicaid Match Sponsors: Reps. D. Esgar, J. McCluskie, and Sens. D. Moreno, R. Zenzinger Status: Passed House 6/3/2020, Passed Senate 6/6/2020, Signed by the Governor 6/29/2020

      • Concerning the increased money received due to the federal “Families First Coronavirus Response Act”, and, in connection therewith, making and reducing appropriations.

    • HB20-1384: Wraparound Services For Eligible at-Risk Children Sponsors: Reps. D. Esgar, J. McCluskie, and Sen. D. Moreno Status: Passed House 6/3/2020, Passed Senate 6/6/2020, Signed by the Governor 6/29/2020

      • Concerning the delay of department implementation of high-fidelity wraparound services for eligible at-risk children unless money is appropriated for the services, and, in connection therewith, reducing appropriations.

    • HB20-1371: Delay Substance Use And Mental Health Services Grant Program Sponsors: Reps. D. Esgar, J. McCluskie, and Sens. D. Moreno, R. Zenzinger Status: Passed House 6/3/2020, Passed Senate 6/6/2020, Signed by the Governor 6/29/2020

      • Concerning implementation of the community substance use and mental health services grant program, and, in connection therewith, reducing an appropriation.

    • HB20-1364: Repeal Opioid Awareness Program And Appropriation Sponsors: Reps. D. Esgar, K. Ransom, and Sens. D. Moreno, R. Zenzinger Status: Passed House 6/3/2020, Passed Senate 6/6/2020, Signed by the Governor 6/30/2020

      • Concerning the repeal of the program to increase public awareness of opioid use implemented by the center for research into substance use disorder prevention, treatment, and recovery support strategies, and, in connection therewith, repealing the requirement for appropriations to the center for the program, eliminating the scheduled sunset review of the program, and reducing an appropriation.

    • HB20-1361: Reduce The Adult Dental Benefit Sponsors: Reps. D. Esgar, J. McCluskie, and Sens. D. Moreno, R. Zenzinger Status: Passed House 6/3/2020, Passed Senate 6/6/2020, Signed by the Governor 6/29/2020

      • Concerning the reduction of the adult dental benefit, and, in connection therewith, reducing an appropriation.

  • 2021

    • HB21-1190: Defining Telemedicine For Medical Practitioners Sponsors: Reps. J. Rich, D. Esgar, and Sens. B. Kirkmeyer, R. Fields Status: Passed House 3/29/2021, Passed Senate 4/16/2021, Signed by the Governor 5/18/2021

      • Concerning the definition of “telemedicine” for the purposes of the “Colorado Medical Practice Act”.

    • SB21-244: Funding Health Benefits for Legislative Aides Sponsors: Sens. L. Garcia, S. Fenberg, and Reps. A. Garnett, D. Esgar Status: Passed Senate 4/28/2021, Passed House 6/3/2021, Signed by the Governor 6/21/2021

      • Concerning funding for permanent part-time legislative aides for members of the general assembly to allow aides to be eligible to enroll in state health benefit plans pursuant to a policy adopted by the executive committee of the general assembly.

  • 2022

    • HB22-1285: Prohibit Collection Hospital Not Disclosing Prices Sponsors: Reps. D. Esgar, P. Neville and Sens D. Moreno, J. Cooke Status: Signed by the Governor 6/08/2022

      • Concerning a prohibition against a hospital taking certain debt collection actions against a patient if the hospital is not in compliance with hospital price transparency laws.

    • HB22-1284: Health Insurance Surprise Billing Protections Sponsors: Reps. D. Esgar, M. Catlin and Sens B. Petterson, B. Gardner Status: Signed by the Governor 6/08/2022

      • Concerning updates to state surprise billing laws to facilitate the implementation of surprise billing protections, and, in connection therewith, aligning state law with the federal "No Surprises Act" and making an appropriation.