ColoradoElectronic Communications in Health Care
What it does
Subject to specific requirements, the act allows a notice to or from a party or other document required by law in an insurance transaction that is related to a provision of a health insurance contract or that is to serve as evidence of health insurance coverage to be delivered, stored, and presented by electronic means if the electronic means meet the requirements of the "Uniform Electronic Transactions Act". The delivery of a notice or document by electronic means is considered the equivalent to and has the same effect as any other delivery method required by law. The act requires health insurance carriers to deliver paper communications to any individuals that may elect to receive paper communications upon request.
More detail
An insurance producer is not subject to civil liability for any harm or injury that occurs because of a party's election to receive any notice or document by electronic means or by a carrier's failure to deliver or a party's failure to receive a notice or document by electronic means.
A carrier may mail, deliver, or, if the carrier obtains separate, specific consent, post on the carrier's website a health coverage plan and an endorsement that does not contain personal identifying information. If the carrier elects to post a health coverage plan and an endorsement on the carrier's website in lieu of mailing or delivering the health coverage plan and endorsement, the carrier shall comply with certain conditions.
The commissioner of insurance may adopt rules to implement the act. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2025
- Mar 14Governor Jared Polis SignedBecame Law
- Mar 4Signed by the President of the Senate
- Mar 4Signed by the Speaker of the House
- Mar 4Sent to the GovernorTo Governor
- Feb 18House Third Reading Passed - No AmendmentsPassed House
- Vote recorded BILL. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 14House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments
- Feb 12House Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Unamended to House Committee of the WholeMinor
- Feb 6Introduced In House - Assigned to Health & Human ServicesMinor
- Feb 5Senate Third Reading Passed with Amendments - FloorPassed Senate
- Vote recorded AMEND. Result: pass.Upper
- Vote recorded BILL. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 4Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - FloorMinor
- Feb 3Senate Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
- Jan 29Senate Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the WholeMinor
- Jan 8Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Health & Human ServicesIntroduced