Colorado bill requires transportation brokers to contract with at least five providers for Medicaid nonemergency travel

Original title: Nonemergency Medical Transportation Services

Last action · April 7, 2026: Senate Second Reading Lost - No AmendmentsSponsors: Nick Hinrichsen and 1 other

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What This Bill Would Do

The measure requires s to contract with a minimum of five transportation providers for Medicaid and allows Medicaid members to preapprove services and select preferred providers.

Why it matters

Medicaid members gain the ability to choose their preferred transportation provider and preapprove travel services, while s must meet specific contracting minimums.

Who It Would Affect

Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

medicaid members

Medicaid members gain the ability to preapprove nonemergency medical transportation and choose a preferred transportation provider.

Directly affected

transportation brokers

Transportation brokers must enter into contracts with a minimum of five transportation providers.

Directly affected

transportation providers

Transportation providers must meet specific eligibility requirements in order to provide nonemergency transportation services under the broker contracts.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many transportation providers must a transportation broker contract with?

A must contract with at least 5 transportation providers to provide nonemergency transportation services to Medicaid members.

Can Medicaid members choose who provides their nonemergency medical transportation?

Yes, the bill requires that Medicaid members be able to choose a preferred transportation provider and preapprove their services.

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Where This Stands

Currently on floor. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Passed.

Procedural history

14 actions

Apr 7, 2026Senate
Senate Second Reading Lost - No Amendments
Apr 6, 2026Senate
Senate Second Reading Laid Over to 04/07/2026 - No Amendments
Mar 30, 2026Senate
Senate Second Reading Laid Over to 04/06/2026 - No Amendments
Mar 26, 2026Senate
Senate Second Reading Laid Over to 03/30/2026 - No Amendments
Mar 25, 2026Senate
Senate Second Reading Laid Over to 03/26/2026 - No Amendments
Mar 19, 2026Senate
Senate Second Reading Laid Over to 03/25/2026 - No Amendments

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Mar 18, 2026Senate
Senate Second Reading Laid Over to 03/19/2026 - No Amendments
Mar 10, 2026Senate
Senate Second Reading Laid Over to 03/18/2026 - No Amendments
Mar 9, 2026Senate
Senate Second Reading Laid Over to 03/10/2026 - No Amendments
Mar 5, 2026Senate
Senate Second Reading Laid Over to 03/09/2026 - No Amendments
Mar 4, 2026Senate
Senate Second Reading Laid Over to 03/05/2026 - No Amendments
Mar 3, 2026Senate
Senate Second Reading Laid Over to 03/04/2026 - No Amendments
Feb 26, 2026SenateCommittee
Senate Committee on Business, Labor, & Technology Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole
Jan 28, 2026SenateIntroduced
Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Business, Labor, & Technology

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