Any carrier authorized to conduct business in this state that offers coverage pursuant to part 2, 3, or 4 of this article may offer a high deductible health plan that would qualify for and may be offered in conjunction with a health savings account pursuant to 26 U.S.C. sec. 223, as amended. A carrier offering a high deductible health plan that may be offered in conjunction with a health savings account may apply the deductible to mandatory health benefits for prostate cancer screening and prosthetic devices pursuant to section 10-16-104 (10) and (14) if those mandatory benefits are not considered by the federal department of treasury to be preventive or to have an acceptable deductible amount.
Source: L. 2004: Entire section added, p. 764, § 2, effective July 1. L. 2009: Entire section amended, (HB 09-1204), ch. 344, p. 1808, § 6, effective January 1, 2010. L. 2013: Entire section amended, (HB 13-1266), ch. 217, p. 973, § 23, effective May 13.
Cross references: For the legislative declaration contained in the 2009 act amending this section, see section 1 of chapter 344, Session Laws of Colorado 2009.
Structure Colorado Code
Article 16 - Health-Care Coverage
§ 10-16-103. Proposal of Mandatory Health- Care Coverage Provisions
§ 10-16-103.4. Essential Health Benefits - Requirements - Rules
§ 10-16-103.5. Payment of Premiums - Required Term in Contract - Rules - Definition
§ 10-16-104. Mandatory Coverage Provisions - Definitions - Rules
§ 10-16-104.2. Coverage for Contraception - Definitions
§ 10-16-104.6. Off-Label Use of Cancer Drugs
§ 10-16-104.7. Substance Use Disorders - Court-Ordered Treatment Coverage
§ 10-16-104.9. Geographic Areas for Small Employers
§ 10-16-105.2. Small Employer Health Insurance Availability Program
§ 10-16-105.3. Health Benefit Plans - Not Prohibited
§ 10-16-105.7. Health Benefit Plan Open Enrollment Periods - Special Enrollment Periods - Rules
§ 10-16-106. Group Replacement - Extension of Benefits
§ 10-16-106.3. Uniform Claims - Billing Codes - Electronic Claim Forms
§ 10-16-106.5. Prompt Payment of Claims - Legislative Declaration - Rules
§ 10-16-106.7. Assignment of Health Insurance Benefits
§ 10-16-107. Rate Filing Regulation - Benefits Ratio - Rules
§ 10-16-107.1. False or Misleading Information - Penalties
§ 10-16-107.2. Filing of Health Policies - Rules
§ 10-16-107.3. Health Insurance Policies - Plain Language Required - Rules
§ 10-16-107.5. Uniform Application Form - Use by All Carriers - Rules
§ 10-16-107.7. Nondiscrimination Against Providers
§ 10-16-108. Continuation Privileges
§ 10-16-108.5. Fair Marketing Standards - Rules
§ 10-16-110. Fees Paid by Health Coverage Entities
§ 10-16-111. Annual Statements and Reports - Rules
§ 10-16-112. Private Utilization Review - Health-Care Coverage Entity Responsibility - Definitions
§ 10-16-113. Procedure for Denial of Benefits - Internal Review - Rules - Definitions
§ 10-16-113.7. Reporting the Denial of Benefits to Division
§ 10-16-118. Prohibition Against Preexisting Condition Exclusions
§ 10-16-121. Required Contract Provisions in Contracts Between Carriers and Providers - Definitions
§ 10-16-122. Access to Prescription Drugs
§ 10-16-122.5. Pharmacy Benefit Manager - Audit of Pharmacies - Time Limits on On-Site Audits
§ 10-16-122.9. Prescription Drug Benefits - Real-Time Access to Benefit Information - Definitions
§ 10-16-123. Telehealth - Definitions
§ 10-16-124. Prescription Information Cards - Legislative Declaration
§ 10-16-124.5. Prior Authorization Form - Drug Benefits - Rules of Commissioner - Definitions
§ 10-16-124.7. Opioid Analgesics With Abuse-Deterrent Properties - Study - Definitions
§ 10-16-125. Reimbursement to Nurses
§ 10-16-126. Fee-for-Service Dental Plans
§ 10-16-127. Coinsurance and Deductibles
§ 10-16-128. Annual Report to General Assembly
§ 10-16-129. Health Savings Accounts
§ 10-16-130. Disclosure of Rate Increases to Public Entities - Legislative Declaration - Definitions
§ 10-16-134. Health-Care Transparency - Information Required - Website - Definition
§ 10-16-135. Health Benefit Plan Information Cards - Rules - Standardization - Contents
§ 10-16-137. Policy Forms - Explanation of Benefits - Standardization of Forms - Rules
§ 10-16-138. Pathology Services - Direct Billing Required
§ 10-16-139. Access to Care - Rules - Definitions
§ 10-16-140. Grace Periods - Premium Payments - Rules
§ 10-16-142. Physical Rehabilitation Services - Copayments and Coinsurance - Research
§ 10-16-143.5. Pharmacy Reimbursement - Substance Use Disorders - Injections - Patient Counseling
§ 10-16-144. Health-Care Services Provided by Pharmacists
§ 10-16-145. Step Therapy - Prohibited - Definition
§ 10-16-145.5. Step Therapy Prohibited - Stage Four Advanced Metastatic Cancer - Definition
§ 10-16-146. Periodic Updates to Provider Directory
§ 10-16-147. Parity Reporting - Commissioner - Carriers - Rules - Examination of Complaints
§ 10-16-148. Medication-Assisted Treatment - Limitations on Carriers - Rules - Definition
§ 10-16-149. Commissioner Report - Parity Effects on Premiums - Repeal
§ 10-16-151. Cost Sharing in Prescription Insulin Drugs - Limits - Definition - Rules
§ 10-16-153. Coverage for Opiate Antagonists Provided by a Hospital - Definition