HB 1002 CO

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Became Law

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.)

• K. Brown Democratic · sponsor
• L. Gilchrist Democratic · sponsor
• M. Ball Democratic · sponsor
• B. Pelton Republican · sponsor

1. Apr 27, 2026 Governor Signed · executive
2. Apr 16, 2026 Sent to the Governor · executive
3. Apr 16, 2026 Signed by the President of the Senate · upper
4. Apr 16, 2026 Signed by the Speaker of the House · lower
5. Apr 1, 2026 Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments · upper
6. Mar 31, 2026 Senate Second Reading Passed - No Amendments · upper
7. Mar 26, 2026 Senate Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole · upper
8. Mar 10, 2026 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Health & Human Services · upper
9. Mar 5, 2026 House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments · lower
10. Mar 4, 2026 House Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments · lower
11. Mar 3, 2026 House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor · lower
12. Feb 27, 2026 House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole · lower
13. Feb 10, 2026 House Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Amended to Appropriations · lower
14. Jan 14, 2026 Introduced In House - Assigned to Health & Human Services · lower