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CO HB1309

CO HB1309
Protect Access to Gender-Affirming Health Care

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Introduced
03/28/2025
In Committee
05/01/2025
Crossed Over
05/14/2025
Passed
05/14/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/23/2025

Introduced Session

2025 Regular Session

Bill Summary

CONCERNING PROTECTING ACCESS TO GENDER-AFFIRMING HEALTH CARE.

AI Summary

This bill requires all health benefit plans in Colorado to provide comprehensive coverage for gender-affirming health care, defined as medical, behavioral, mental health, surgical, and supportive services related to treating gender dysphoria. The bill broadly defines gender-affirming health care to include specific procedures such as hormone therapy, various facial and surgical reconstructive procedures, breast or chest surgeries, hair removal, and genital surgeries. Health benefit plans must provide this coverage regardless of the covered person's sex or gender, and can only provide such care if it is medically necessary as determined by a healthcare provider and prescribed according to accepted professional standards. Additionally, the bill modifies existing regulations by exempting testosterone prescriptions from tracking in the state's prescription drug monitoring program and allowing the health insurance affordability board to seek and accept gifts, grants, or donations to support access to healthcare. The legislation aims to ensure that individuals seeking gender-affirming treatments have consistent and comprehensive insurance coverage, removing potential barriers to accessing these medical services.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (53)

Jennifer Bacon (D)*,  Kyle Brown (D)*,  Chad Clifford (D)*,  Lisa Cutter (D)*,  Monica Duran (D)*,  Meg Froelich (D)*,  Lorena García (D)*,  Lindsay Gilchrist (D)*,  Julie Gonzales (D)*,  Eliza Hamrick (D)*,  Junie Joseph (D)*,  Sheila Lieder (D)*,  Mandy Lindsay (D)*,  William Lindstedt (D)*,  Javier Mabrey (D)*,  Matt Martinez (D)*,  Tisha Mauro (D)*,  Karen McCormick (D)*,  Amy Paschal (D)*,  Manny Rutinel (D)*,  Gretchen Rydin (D)*,  Emily Sirota (D)*,  Lesley Smith (D)*,  Katie Stewart (D)*,  Rebekah Stewart (D)*,  Tammy Story (D)*,  Brianna Titone (D)*,  Alex Valdez (D)*,  Elizabeth Velasco (D)*,  Jenny Willford (D)*,  Steven Woodrow (D)*,  Yara Zokaie (D)*,  Judy Amabile (D),  Andrew Boesenecker (D),  Sean Camacho (D),  Michael Carter (D),  James Coleman (D),  Jessie Danielson (D),  Cecelia Espenoza (D),  Tony Exum (D),  Nick Hinrichsen (D),  Cathy Kipp (D),  Chris Kolker (D),  Meghan Lukens (D),  Janice Marchman (D),  Bob Marshall (D),  Julie McCluskie (D),  Dafna Michaelson Jenet (D),  Marc Snyder (D),  Tom Sullivan (D),  Katie Wallace (D),  Michael Weissman (D),  Faith Winter (D), 

Last Action

Governor Signed (on 05/23/2025)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/hb25-1309
Fiscal Note FN3 https://leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/documents/2025A/bills/fn/2025a_hb1309_f1.pdf
BillText https://leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/documents/2025A/bills/2025a_1309_enr.pdf
BillText https://leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/documents/2025A/bills/2025a_1309_rer.pdf
BillText https://leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/documents/2025A/bills/2025a_1309_rev.pdf
Second Reading Amendment L.014 https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/leg.colorado.gov/2025A/amendments/FDEC05ABE415B46087258C7F00032342/HB1309_L.014.pdf
Fiscal Note FN2 https://leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/documents/2025A/bills/fn/2025a_hb1309_r1.pdf
Senate Health & Human Services Amendment L.013 https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/leg.colorado.gov/2025A/amendments/8BD51E3893B8760387258C7D006A2A53/HB1309_L.013.pdf
BillText https://leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/documents/2025A/bills/2025a_1309_ren.pdf
BillText https://leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/documents/2025A/bills/2025a_1309_eng.pdf
House Committee of the Whole Amendment H.001 https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/leg.colorado.gov/2025A/amendments/265B46396BE5864D87258C630005A65D/HB1309_H.001.pdf
House Committee of the Whole Amendment H.003 https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/leg.colorado.gov/2025A/amendments/9D0F10F9538877C487258C62006DBDB9/HB1309_H.003.pdf
House Committee of the Whole Amendment H.004 https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/leg.colorado.gov/2025A/amendments/5AC8104BCECC409587258C6300040606/HB1309_H.004.pdf
House Committee of the Whole Amendment H.002 https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/leg.colorado.gov/2025A/amendments/E66F54B44A64CBF987258C62006CF3A7/HB1309_H.002.pdf
Second Reading Amendment L.001 https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/leg.colorado.gov/2025A/amendments/8F4A918D9A873C7B87258C6100738A1E/HB1309_L.001.pdf
Second Reading Amendment L.011 https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/leg.colorado.gov/2025A/amendments/A10E82AEEC68BE0787258C62006527E7/HB1309_L.011.pdf
Second Reading Amendment L.005 https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/leg.colorado.gov/2025A/amendments/0CDF95F4A80F261287258C610073EC91/HB1309_L.005.pdf
Second Reading Amendment L.003 https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/leg.colorado.gov/2025A/amendments/13839DA6712EDDE687258C610073B6E0/HB1309_L.003.pdf
Fiscal Note FN1 https://leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/documents/2025A/bills/fn/2025a_hb1309_00.pdf
BillText https://leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/documents/2025A/bills/2025a_1309_01.pdf
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