Roberts’ Bipartisan Bill to Increase Availability of Telehealth Services Clears Senate

DENVER, CO – Today, the Senate advanced bipartisan legislation sponsored by Senator Dylan Roberts, D-Frisco, to increase access to telehealth services in rural and underserved areas.

Cosponsored by Senator Cleave Simpson, R-Alamosa, SB24-168 would direct the Department of Health Care Policy and Financing to reimburse the use of telehealth monitoring for outpatient services for Medicaid patients and provide coverage for continuous glucose monitoring devices.

“Coloradans in my district know firsthand how challenging and expensive it can be to access critical health care services,” said Roberts. “During my time in the legislature, I’ve worked hard to deliver high-quality, affordable health care services to underserved and rural areas and this bill expands access to remote health services and continuous glucose monitors, which have proven to be successful at ensuring patients receive the right care, at the right place, at the right time and save so much money in the long-run.”

Additionally, the bill would create a grant program to assist rural and shortage area providers in obtaining remote telehealth monitoring equipment. Funds from the grant program could also be used for providers training staff on utilizing remote monitoring equipment.

The bill now moves to the House for further consideration. Follow its progress HERE.