SB 23-260

  • Colorado Senate Bill
  • 2023 Regular Session
  • Introduced in Senate Apr 18, 2023
  • Passed Senate Apr 18, 2023
  • Passed House Apr 29, 2023
  • Signed by Governor May 10, 2023

Individual Access To Publicly Funded Vaccines

Abstract

The act allows a physician, a physician assistant, an advanced practice registered nurse, or any other person who is authorized by law to administer a vaccine (practitioner) to ask an individual who seeks to receive a publicly funded vaccine to present proof of health insurance or other form of identification, but a practitioner is prohibited from conditioning the receipt of the vaccine on the individual's presentation of the documentation or ability to pay an administration fee. The act requires practitioners to post a notice and provide to individuals seeking a publicly funded vaccine a disclosure statement indicating that the publicly funded vaccine will be provided regardless of the individual's presentation of the requested documentation or ability to pay an administration fee. The act allows an independent pharmacy to condition receipt of a publicly funded vaccine on an individual's ability to pay for the administration of the vaccine but limits the amount an independent pharmacy may charge. The act prohibits a practitioner from charging an individual for the cost of a vaccine that is paid for by the federal, the state, or a local government but permits a practitioner to charge and seek payment from an insurer or the vaccine recipient or, if applicable, from a federal or state source, for the cost of administering the vaccine. APPROVED by Governor May 10, 2023 EFFECTIVE May 10, 2023 (Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Bill Sponsors (4)

Votes


Apr 29, 2023

Apr 18, 2023

Actions


May 10, 2023

Office of the Governor

Governor Signed

May 09, 2023

Office of the Governor

Sent to the Governor

May 08, 2023

House

Signed by the Speaker of the House

Senate

Signed by the President of the Senate

Apr 29, 2023

House

House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

Apr 27, 2023

House

House Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments

Apr 26, 2023

House

House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments

Apr 25, 2023

House

House Committee on Public & Behavioral Health & Human Services Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole

  • Committee-Passage
  • Referral-Committee
House Committee of the Whole Public & Behavioral Health & Human Services Health & Human Services

Apr 18, 2023

House

Introduced In House - Assigned to Public & Behavioral Health & Human Services

  • Introduction
Public & Behavioral Health & Human Services Health & Human Services

Senate

Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

Apr 17, 2023

Senate

Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee

Apr 13, 2023

Senate

Senate Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Amended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole

  • Committee-Passage
Health & Human Services

Mar 31, 2023

Senate

Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Health & Human Services

  • Introduction
Health & Human Services

Bill Text

Bill Text Versions Format
Signed Act (05/10/2023) PDF
Final Act (05/08/2023) PDF
Rerevised (04/29/2023) PDF
Revised (04/26/2023) PDF
Reengrossed (04/18/2023) PDF
Engrossed (04/17/2023) PDF
Introduced (03/31/2023) PDF
PA1 (04/14/2023) PDF
Committee Amendment PDF

Related Documents

Document Format
Fiscal Note FN1 (04/11/2023) PDF
Fiscal Note FN2 (04/19/2023) PDF
Fiscal Note FN3 (08/01/2023) PDF

Sources

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