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Read. Follow. Verify.Colorado Bill Prohibits False Claims About Prescription Drug Sourcing Programs and Requires Cost Disclosures
Last action · February 17, 2026: House Committee on Health & Human Services Postpone IndefinitelySponsor: Ken DeGraaf
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What This Bill Would Do
The measure prohibits pharmacy benefit managers and health-care consultants from knowingly spreading false statements to s regarding the legality or safety of lawful prescription drug optimized sourcing programs. It also requires them to disclose detailed drug cost information upon an employer's written request.
s gaining access to itemized prescription drug costs and protection from misleading claims can alter how health benefit plans negotiate and contract for pharmacy services.
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.
Self-insured employers
Self-insured employers gain the right to request itemized prescription drug cost information and protection against misleading claims regarding sourcing programs.
Pharmacy benefit managers
Pharmacy benefit managers face new restrictions on statements regarding drug sourcing programs and mandatory disclosure requirements upon written request.
Health-care consultants
Health-care consultants are prohibited from spreading misleading claims about optimized sourcing and are subject to disclosure rules.
Key Facts
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.
Procedural history
2 actions- Feb 17, 2026HouseHouse Committee on Health & Human Services Postpone Indefinitely
- Jan 14, 2026HouseIntroducedIntroduced In House - Assigned to Health & Human Services
Version history
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View official text →Voting Record
Postpone House Bill 26-1056 indefinitely using a reversal of the previous roll call. There was no objection to the use of the reverse roll call, therefore, the bill was postponed indefinitely.
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- Yes
- 5
- No
- 2
- Present
- 0
- Not voting
- 0
- Abstain
- 0
- Other positions
- 1
Show 1 earlier roll call
Refer House Bill 26-1056, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
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8
- Yes
- 2
- No
- 5
- Present
- 0
- Not voting
- 0
- Abstain
- 0
- Other positions
- 1
Lobbying Activity
No state lobbying filings in our records match this bill. Federal lobbying reports (LDA) cover Congress, so they are not listed on state bills.
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- Controversy50Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
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