Colorado HB1328: Medicaid Nonemergency Medical Transportation

What the bill says

From the chaptered text, June 4, 2026:

HOUSE BILL 26-1328 BY REPRESENTATIVE(S) Stewart K. and Winter T., Bacon, Barron, Boesenecker, Brown, Carter, Clifford, Duran, Gonzalez R., Hamrick, Jackson, Johnson, Lieder, Lukens, Nguyen, Paschal, Phillips, Rutinel, Rydin, Story, McCluskie, English, Lindsay, Sirota; also SENATOR(S) Mullica and Kirkmeyer, Amabile, Ball, Benavidez, Bridges, Bright, Catlin, Cutter, Daugherty, Exum, Gonzales J., Hinrichsen, Jodeh, Kipp, Lindstedt, Marchman, Pelton B., Pelton R., Roberts, Rodriguez, Snyder, Wallace. CONCERNING NONEMERGENCY MEDICAL TRANSPORTATION FOR MEDICAID MEMBERS, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, MAKING AND REDUCING AN APPROPRIATION. SECTION 1. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 25.5-1-801, amend the introductory portion, (1 ), (3 ), and (4 ); and add ( 6) and (7) as follows: 25.5-1-801. Definitions. As used in this section PART 8, unless the context otherwise dashes through words or numbers indicate deletions from existing law and such material is not part of the act. (1) "Nonemergency medical transportation" OR "NEMT" means transportation to or from medically necessary nonemergency treatment. (3) "Transportation broker" means an entity designated by CONTRACTED WITH the department of health care policy and financing to administer nonemergency medical transportation for medicaid members. (4) (a) "Transportation provider" means an individual or ENTITY, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, A NONPROFIT, PUBLIC, OR business entity, othe1 than a t1 ansportation b1 oke1, or th} (II) Arranges the facilitation of transportation services FOR MEDICAID MEMBERS by an individual. …

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Sponsors

• Stewart, Katie (D, 59) · primary sponsor
• Winter, Ty (R, 47) · primary sponsor
• Bacon, Jennifer (D, 7)
• Barron, Carlos (R, 48)
• Boesenecker, Andrew (D, 53)
• Brown, Kyle (D, 12)
• Carter, Michael (D, 36)
• Clifford, Chad (D, 37)
• Duran, Monica (D, 23)
• Gonzalez, Ryan (R, 50)
• Hamrick, Eliza (D, 61)
• Jackson, Jamie (D, 41)

Latest actions

1. June 4, 2026: Governor Signed
2. June 3, 2026: Sent to the Governor
3. June 3, 2026: Signed by the President of the Senate
4. June 3, 2026: Signed by the Speaker of the House
5. May 12, 2026: House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass
6. May 11, 2026: Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
7. May 8, 2026: Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor
8. May 8, 2026: Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole
9. May 7, 2026: Senate Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Amended to Appropriations
10. May 4, 2026: Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Health & Human Services

Votes

• Senate Amendments: REPASS (May 12, 2026): 55 yea, 9 nay, passed
• Senate Amendments: CONCUR (May 12, 2026): 63 yea, 1 nay, passed
• Third Reading: BILL (May 11, 2026): 32 yea, 3 nay, passed
• Refer House Bill 26-1328 to the Committee of the Whole. (May 8, 2026): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Refer House Bill 26-1328, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. (May 7, 2026): 5 yea, 1 nay, passed
• Adopt amendment L.017 (Attachment A). (May 7, 2026): 0 yea, 0 nay, failed

Common questions

What is HB1328?

HB1328 is a bill in the Colorado Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Medicaid Nonemergency Medical Transportation.

What does HB1328 do?

Concerning nonemergency medical transportation for medicaid members, and, in connection therewith, making and reducing an appropriation.

What is the status of HB1328?

Chaptered as of June 4, 2026. Latest action: Governor Signed (June 4, 2026).

Who sponsored HB1328?

Stewart, Katie (D, 59), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB1328?

On the Colorado Legislature website: https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/hb26-1328