Colo. Rev. Stat. § 10-16-154 – Disclosures - physical therapists - occupational therapists - chiropractors - acupuncturists - patients - carrier prohibitions - enforcement.

(1) A carrier that has a contract with a physical therapist, an occupational therapist, a chiropractor, or an acupuncturist shall not:
1. (a) Prohibit the physical therapist, occupational therapist, chiropractor, or acupuncturist from providing a covered person information on the amount of the covered person's financial responsibility for the physical therapy, occupational therapy, chiropractic services, or acupuncture services provided to the covered person;
2. (b) Penalize the physical therapist, occupational therapist, chiropractor, or acupuncturist for disclosing the information described in subsection (1)(a) of this section to a covered person or providing a more affordable alternative to a covered person; or
3. (c) Require the physical therapist, occupational therapist, chiropractor, or acupuncturist to charge an amount to a covered person or collect a copayment from a covered person that exceeds the total charges submitted to the carrier by the physical therapist, occupational therapist, chiropractor, or acupuncturist.
(2) If the commissioner determines that a carrier has not complied with this section, the commissioner shall require the carrier to develop and provide to the division for approval a corrective action plan or use any of the commissioner's enforcement powers under this title 10 to ensure the carrier's compliance with this section.

Source: L. 2021: Entire section added, (HB 21-1276), ch. 364, p. 2397, § 4, effective July 1.

Cross references: For the legislative declaration in HB 21-1276, see section 1 of chapter 364, Session Laws of Colorado 2021.