House Committee of Reference Report

Committee on Health & Human Services

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March 31, 2026

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

HB26-1336   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 4, line 6, strike "plan; or" and substitute "plan;

Page 1, Line 2(II)  Requiring a health benefit plan or carrier to contract

Page 1, Line 3with any provider willing to abide by the terms and conditions

Page 1, Line 4for participation established by the health benefit plan or

Page 1, Line 5carrier; or".

Page 1, Line 6Renumber succeeding subparagraph accordingly.

Page 1, Line 7Page 5, line 23, strike "younger than" and substitute "five years old

Page 1, Line 8or older but under".

Page 1, Line 9Page 6, line 3, strike "amended, and" and substitute "amended;".

Page 1, Line 10Page 6, line 5, after "network;" add "and, if testing or treatment

Page 1, Line 11occurs, the patient's primary care provider is notified as soon as

Page 1, Line 12practicable or, if the patient does not have or disclose a primary

Page 1, Line 13care provider, the patient's pharmacist refers the patient to a

Page 1, Line 14primary care provider for further care;".

Page 1, Line 15Page 6, line 16, strike "orders." and substitute "orders that are not

Page 1, Line 16for controlled substances.".

Page 1, Line 17Page 7, line 17, strike "The" and substitute "No later than December

Page 1, Line 1831, 2026, the".

Page 1, Line 19Page 7, line 18, strike "intern." and substitute "intern pursuant to

Page 1, Line 20this subsection (5).".