Colorado HB 1414 Caps Large Medical Record Fees at $400 and Sets 30-Day Delivery Rules

Original title: Medical Record Requests

Last action · June 4, 2026: Governor SignedSponsors: Sean Camacho and 18 others

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What This Bill Does

Colorado law now caps at $400 the fee that health-care entities may charge attorneys for large medical record requests exceeding 664 pages, and requires electronic delivery when requested. Providers must furnish the records or send a 30-day extension notice within 30 days of the request, or forfeit the fee unless a occurs.

Why it matters

Patients' attorneys and legal representatives face strict cost limits and mandatory delivery deadlines when obtaining voluminous medical files for legal proceedings, while health-care providers must absorb the cost of delayed deliveries if they miss statutory timelines without providing timely notice.

Who It Affects

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Directly affected

health-care entities and providers

Health-care providers must adhere to fee caps, 30-day invoicing and delivery deadlines, and electronic format mandates when fulfilling legal record requests.

Directly affected

patients' attorneys and legal representatives

Attorneys requesting voluminous medical records benefit from fee limitations, mandatory electronic delivery, and strict fulfillment timelines.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the maximum fee a health-care provider can charge for large medical record requests?

The act caps the charge at $400 for record requests exceeding 664 pages, though a reasonable additional fee is allowed if redacting or segregating is legally required.

What happens if a health-care provider fails to deliver the records within 30 days?

The provider must give written notice of a 30-day extension within the initial 30 days. If they fail to provide the records or the extension notice on time, they must provide the records at no cost, barring a .

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Where This Stands

Current status: Signed into law.

Procedural history

14 actions

Jun 4, 2026Office of the GovernorEnrolled
Governor Signed
Jun 3, 2026HouseFloor
Signed by the Speaker of the House
Jun 3, 2026SenateFloor
Signed by the President of the Senate
Jun 3, 2026Office of the GovernorEnrolled
Sent to the Governor
May 8, 2026SenateFloor
Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
May 7, 2026Senate
Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments

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May 6, 2026Senate
Senate Second Reading Special Order - Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
May 5, 2026SenateCommittee
Senate Committee on Finance Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole
May 1, 2026SenateIntroduced
Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Finance
Apr 30, 2026HouseFloor
House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
Apr 29, 2026House
House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor
Apr 28, 2026House
House Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
Apr 23, 2026HouseCommittee
House Committee on Finance Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole
Apr 9, 2026HouseIntroduced
Introduced In House - Assigned to Finance

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