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First Regular Session | 75th General Assembly
Colorado General Assembly
SB21-139

Coverage For Telehealth Dental Services

Type Bill
Session 2021 Regular Session
Subjects
Insurance

Concerning reimbursement for dental care services provided through telehealth.

Bill Summary:



The act requires each dental plan issued, amended, or renewed in this state to cover services offered to a covered person through telehealth. The act also requires the state's medical assistance program to reimburse providers for dental care services provided through telehealth.

(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Prime Sponsors

Senator Rhonda Fields

Senator

Rhonda Fields

Senator Cleave Simpson

Senator

Cleave Simpson

Representative Susan Lontine

Representative

Susan Lontine

Representative Matt Soper

Representative

Matt Soper

Committees

Senate

Health & Human Services

House

Health & Insurance

Status

Became Law

Introduced

Passed

Became Law

Related Documents & Information

Date Version Documents
05/07/2021 Signed Act PDF
04/29/2021 Final Act PDF
04/26/2021 Rerevised PDF
04/23/2021 Revised PDF
03/26/2021 Reengrossed PDF
03/25/2021 Engrossed PDF
03/01/2021 Introduced PDF
Date Version Documents
03/23/2021 PA1 PDF
Date Version Documents
08/02/2021 FN3 PDF
04/15/2021 FN2 PDF
03/19/2021 FN1 PDF
Activity Vote Documents
Refer Senate Bill 21-139 to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 11-1. Vote summary
Hearing Summary
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Committee Report:  PDF
Activity Vote Documents
Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment C) The motion passed without objection. Vote summary
Refer Senate Bill 21-139, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. The motion passed on a vote of 7-0. Vote summary
Hearing Summary
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Committee Report:  PDF
Date Calendar Motion Vote Vote Document
04/26/2021 Third Reading BILL
55
AYE
8
NO
1
OTHER
 		Vote record
Date Calendar Motion Vote Vote Document
03/26/2021 Third Reading BILL
35
AYE
0
NO
0
OTHER
 		Vote record
Date Amendment Number Committee/ Floor Hearing Status Documents
03/22/2021 L.001 SEN Health & Human Services Passed [*] PDF

* Amendments passed in committee are not incorporated into the measure unless adopted by the full House or Senate.

** The status of Second Reading amendments may be subsequently affected by the adoption of an amendment to the Committee of the Whole Report. Refer to the House or Senate Journal for additional information.

Date Location Action
05/07/2021 Governor Governor Signed
04/29/2021 Governor Sent to the Governor
04/29/2021 House Signed by the Speaker of the House
04/29/2021 Senate Signed by the President of the Senate
04/26/2021 House House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
04/23/2021 House House Second Reading Passed - No Amendments
04/20/2021 House House Committee on Health & Insurance Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole
03/30/2021 House Introduced In House - Assigned to Health & Insurance
03/26/2021 Senate Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
03/25/2021 Senate Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee
03/22/2021 Senate Senate Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Amended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole
03/01/2021 Senate Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Health & Human Services
Effective Date Chapter # Title Documents
05/07/2021 113 Coverage For Telehealth Dental Services PDF

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