Bill > HB1226

This bill tasks the statewide health care review interim committee with conducting a comprehensive study of health-care billing practices across Colorado during the 2025 interim period. The committee will investigate whether patients are receiving timely medical bills and, if not, identify the underlying reasons for delays. The study aims to explore potential legislative changes that could guarantee more prompt billing for health-care services. The committee is authorized to meet up to four times during the interim and must submit a detailed report within 90 days after their final meeting to the Governor, the House Health and Human Services Committee, and the Senate Health and Human Services Committee. The report must include a summary of meetings (including attendees and discussed topics), the committee's findings, and any recommendations for improving health-care billing practices statewide. The bill includes a built-in sunset provision, with the study-related provisions set to be repealed on July 1, 2026, ensuring this is a time-limited initiative focused specifically on addressing billing transparency and efficiency in the 2025 interim period.