ColoradoSensitive Test Results in Health Care
What it does
Beginning July 1, 2027, the bill prohibits the immediate release of a patient's sensitive test results to the patient's electronic health record or through a patient portal. Instead, the bill requires that sensitive test results, once they are finalized, not be released as part of the patient's electronic health record or through a patient portal for 3 business days. The bill establishes 2 exceptions one exception to this requirement: Sensitive test results may be immediately released as part of the patient's electronic health record or through a patient portal immediately and without delay if the patient's health-care provider authorizes immediate release of the results or if the patient requests to receive the sensitive test results of a particular test without delay the sensitive test results to be released before the end of the three 3-business-day period.
More detail
The bill defines 'sensitive test results' as:A pathology or radiology report that is ordered for the purpose of diagnosing or monitoring a patient for cancer; orTest results that may reveal a genetic marker that relates to a cancer condition. The bill specifies that a custodian of person that administers and controls a patient's electronic health record that contains sensitive test results is responsible for implementing the requirements of the bill. The bill states that compliance with the requirements of the bill is not information blocking under the federal '21st Century Cures Act'. A person that fails to comply with the requirements of the bill is not subject to civil, criminal, or administrative liability or professional disciplinary action.(Note: Italicized words indicate new material added to the original summary; dashes through words indicate deletions from the original summary.)(Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.)
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- May 8House Committee on Health & Human Services Postpone IndefinitelyLatest
- Vote recorded Lay over the bill until May 14th. Result: pass.Lower
- May 5House Committee on Health & Human Services Witness Testimony and/or Committee Discussion Only
- Apr 29Senate Third Reading Passed - No AmendmentsPassed Senate
- Vote recorded BILL. Result: pass.Upper
- Apr 29Introduced In House - Assigned to Health & Human ServicesMinor
- Apr 28Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - CommitteeMinor
- Apr 27Senate Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
- Apr 24Senate Second Reading Laid Over to 04/27/2026 - No Amendments
- Apr 22Senate Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the WholeMinor
- Vote recorded Refer Senate Bill 26-162, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. Result: pass.Upper
- Vote recorded Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment D). Result: pass.Upper
- Apr 15Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Health & Human ServicesIntroduced
- May 8House Committee on Health & Human Services Postpone IndefinitelyLatest