HB 1069 CO

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The act defines 'first responder' to include:A peace officer;A firefighter;A volunteer firefighter;An emergency medical service provider; orA mental health professional who responds in a professional capacity to a justifiable medical emergency.     Existing law requires the emergency medical and trauma services advisory council (council) to review and approve new rules and modifications to rules prior to the adoption of such rules or modifications by the state board of health. The act requires the council to make recommendations for, instead of approve, rules and modifications to rules concerning emergency medical and trauma services prior to the adoption of such rules or modifications by the state board of health.     Beginning January 1, 2027, the act requires the department of health care policy and financing (state department) to reimburse the following entities under the 'Colorado Medical Assistance Act':An ambulance service for ground transportation by an ambulance or other vehicle to a hospital or other destination as deemed appropriate by the ambulance service's medical director;An ambulance service for treatment on the scene of a medical emergency, which treatment does not result in ground transportation; andA qualified provider, an ambulance service, or an agency for evaluation by telemedicine of a person being treated by an ambulance service or an agency for the purpose of preventing the need to transport the person to a hospital.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

• L. Feret Democratic · sponsor
• K. Stewart Democratic · sponsor
• K. Mullica Democratic · sponsor
• C. Simpson Republican · sponsor

1. Jun 2, 2026 Governor Signed · executive
2. Apr 21, 2026 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to · upper
3. May 29, 2026 Signed by the Speaker of the House · lower
4. May 28, 2026 Sent to the Governor · executive
5. May 28, 2026 Signed by the President of the Senate · upper
6. May 7, 2026 House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass · lower
7. May 6, 2026 Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments · upper
8. May 5, 2026 Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee · upper
9. May 5, 2026 Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole · upper
10. Apr 30, 2026 Senate Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Amended to Appropriations · upper
11. Apr 21, 2026 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Health & Human Services · upper
12. Mar 9, 2026 House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments · lower
13. Mar 6, 2026 House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor · lower
14. Mar 6, 2026 House Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole · lower
15. Feb 24, 2026 House Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Amended to Appropriations · lower
16. Jan 27, 2026 Introduced In House - Assigned to Health & Human Services · lower