Bill Sponsor
Colorado House Bill 1070
Session 2026A
Third-Party Network Agreements for Dental Services
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Feb 26, 2026
Sponsors
Unknown
K. Brown
Unknown
A. Hartsook
Unknown
L. Frizell
Unknown
I. Jodeh
First Action
Jan 27, 2026
Latest Action
Feb 26, 2026
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
1070
State
Colorado
Session
2026A
Sponsorship by Party
Unknown
A. Hartsook
Sponsor
Unknown
I. Jodeh
Sponsor
Unknown
K. Brown
Sponsor
Unknown
L. Frizell
Sponsor
Unknown
E. Hamrick
Cosponsor
Unknown
M. Lindsay
Cosponsor
Unknown
R. Gonzalez
Cosponsor
Summary
The bill imposes requirements regarding a contract or agreement between an insurance carrier (carrier) and a third party concerning access to dental care services, including:Prohibiting a carrier from entering into a third-party network lease agreement to provide access to dental care services or contractually agreed-upon discounts provided by a dental provider who is contracted as a participating provider (provider) with the carrier, unless the provider gives affirmative consent to allow the third party to access the provider's dental care services and contractually agreed-upon discounts;Prohibiting a carrier from canceling a contract with a provider on the grounds that the provider refuses to allow access by a third party to the dental care services and contractually agreed-upon discounts provided by the provider; andIf a provider allows a third party to access the provider's dental care services and contractually agreed-upon discounts through a contract between a carrier and a third party, requiring the carrier to comply with specified obligations.The bill create exemptions from the prohibitions on specified contract provisions in contracts between carriers and dental providers, including if:A provider network contract for dental services is provided to beneficiaries of programs for medical assistance sponsored by the state of Colorado; orAccess to a provider network contract is granted to a dental carrier or an entity operating in accordance with the same brand licensee program as the contracting entity, and a list of the carriers or entities with the same brand licensee program as the contracting entity is made available to a provider on the contracting entity's website.(Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.)
Documents (2)
Actions (6)
02/26/2026
Senate
Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Health & Human Services
02/23/2026
House
House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
02/20/2026
House
House Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
02/19/2026
House
House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments
02/17/2026
House
House Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole
01/27/2026
House
Introduced In House - Assigned to Health & Human Services
Sources
Record Created
Jan 28, 2026 12:49:49 AM
Record Updated
Feb 27, 2026 1:08:04 AM