HB 24-1040

House Bill 24-1040, also known as the Gender-Affirming Health-Care Provider Study, requires the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment to conduct a study on gender-affirming healthcare. The study will look at how many providers are available in different regions, what resources they have, any threats they face, and the types of services patients need. It also aims to understand insurance coverage for these services. The results must be reported by December 31, 2026, to help lawmakers make informed decisions about healthcare policies. This bill has been signed into law and is now in the process of being implemented.

Official Summary

Colorado Youth Advisory Council Review Committee. The bill requires the department of public health and environment (department) to conduct or cause to be conducted a gender-affirming health-care provider study (study). The study must determine: The number of gender-affirming health-care providers and facilities in each region, without disclosing identities of providers; The resources available to gender-affirming health-care providers and facilities in the state; Threats to gender-affirming health-care providers; The number of patients seeking gender-affirming health-care services in each region, including the ratio of patients to providers in each region, without disclosing identities of patients or providers; The types of gender-affirming health-care services that patients seek; The prevalence and impact of nonprescribed treatments; and The availability of insurance coverage for different types of treatment. The bill requires the department and any third party that the department contracts with to conduct the study to seek input from specified persons. The department is required to submit a report on or before December 31, 2026, including its findings and recommendations, to specified committees of the general assembly. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)