HB 22-1219

House Bill 22-1219, also known as the Veterans Resource Information Clearinghouse Online Portal, requires the Colorado Department of Military and Veterans Affairs to create an online platform that helps veterans find support services and maintain personalized health records. This bill aims to make it easier for veterans to access information about benefits and healthcare by offering tools for secure care coordination and engagement. The department can work with outside companies to develop or enhance this portal. Since the bill has been signed, it is now law and the department will start implementing these changes.

Official Summary

Under existing law, the division of veterans affairs (division) within the department of military and veterans affairs operates a veterans resource information clearinghouse (clearinghouse) to provide information concerning support, services, and other assistance available to veterans and their families. The bill requires the division to create and maintain an online portal to assist veterans with accessing information provided through the clearinghouse, allow users to maintain a personalized health record in the portal, and offer secure care coordination and personalized care tools that help veterans be more engaged in their health. The division is permitted to enter into an agreement with a third party to create and maintain the online portal or, if the third party maintains an existing, similar portal, to expand and maintain that existing portal.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)