House Committee of Reference Report

Committee on Health & Human Services

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March 18, 2026

After consideration on the merits, the Committee recommends the following:

HB26-1241   be amended as follows, and as so amended, be referred to the Committee of the Whole with favorable recommendation:

Page 1, Line 1Amend printed bill, page 2, strike lines 19 through 24 and substitute:

Page 1, Line 2"(1)  A material change to a contract shall occur is authorized

Page 1, Line 3only if the person or entity provides notice of the material change in

Page 1, Line 4writing, by standard electronic means, to the health-care provider the

Page 1, Line 5proposed change and gives two separate times and, if the

Page 1, Line 6health-care provider has not affirmatively responded, a third

Page 1, Line 7time by registered mail or personal service to the health-care

Page 1, Line 8provider or the health-care provider's administrator who was

Page 1, Line 9the individual who signed the contract at least ninety days notice

Page 1, Line 10before the effective date".