HB 26-1139 - Prohibits Insurers from Denying Health Care Coverage Based Solely on AI Output and Bans Insurance Payment for AI-Delivered Psychotherapy - Colorado Key Vote
Timeline
- Executive Signed
- June 2, 2026
- Senate Bill Passed
- May 11, 2026
- House Bill Passed
- March 16, 2026
- Introduced
- Feb. 4, 2026
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Title: Prohibits Insurers from Denying Health Care Coverage Based Solely on AI Output and Bans Insurance Payment for AI-Delivered Psychotherapy
Signed by Governor Jared Polis
Title: Prohibits Insurers from Denying Health Care Coverage Based Solely on AI Output and Bans Insurance Payment for AI-Delivered Psychotherapy
Vote Smart's Synopsis:
Vote to pass a bill that prohibits insurers from denying health care coverage based solely on AI output and bans insurance payment for AI-delivered psychotherapy in Colorado.
Highlights:
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Prohibits artificial intelligence (AI) systems used as an assistive tool in health-care delivery and administration from replacing human judgement, human accountability, or therapeutic relationships (Sec. 1).
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Prohibits automated systems from making adverse coverage determinations without qualified human review (Sec. 1).
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Specifies that this act shall take effect January 1, 2027 (Sec. 4).
Title: Prohibits Insurers from Denying Health Care Coverage Based Solely on AI Output and Bans Insurance Payment for AI-Delivered Psychotherapy
Vote Smart's Synopsis:
Vote to pass a bill that prohibits insurers from denying health care coverage based solely on AI output and bans insurance payment for AI-delivered psychotherapy in Colorado.
Highlights:
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Prohibits artificial intelligence (AI) systems used as an assistive tool in health-care delivery and administration from replacing human judgement, human accountability, or therapeutic relationships (Sec. 1).
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Prohibits automated systems from making adverse coverage determinations without qualified human review (Sec. 1).
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Specifies that this act shall take effect January 1, 2027 (Sec. 4).
Title: Prohibits Insurers from Denying Health Care Coverage Based Solely on AI Output and Bans Insurance Payment for AI-Delivered Psychotherapy
- Judy Amabile (CO - D)
- James Rashad Coleman (CO - D)
- Monica Duran (CO - D)
- Meg Froelich (CO - D)
- Julie Gonzales (CO - D)
- Nick Hinrichsen (CO - D)
- Iman Jodeh (CO - D)
- Cathy Kipp (CO - D)
- Mandy Lindsay (CO - D)
- Janice Marchman (CO - D)
- Kyle Mullica (CO - D)
- Kenny Van Nguyen (CO - D)
- Tammy Story (CO - D)
- Brianna Titone (CO - D)