Colorado Code § 10-16-154

Disclosures - physical therapists - occupational therapists - chiropractors - acupuncturists - patients - carrier prohibitions - enforcement
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(1) A carrier
that has a contract with a physical therapist, an occupational therapist, a chiropractor, or an
acupuncturist shall not:
(a) Prohibit the physical therapist, occupational therapist, chiropractor, or acupuncturist
from providing a covered person information on the amount of the covered person's financial
responsibility for the physical therapy, occupational therapy, chiropractic services, or
acupuncture services provided to the covered person;
(b) Penalize the physical therapist, occupational therapist, chiropractor, or acupuncturist
for disclosing the information described in subsection (1)(a) of this section to a covered person
or providing a more affordable alternative to a covered person; or
(c) Require the physical therapist, occupational therapist, chiropractor, or acupuncturist
to charge an amount to a covered person or collect a copayment from a covered person that
exceeds the total charges submitted to the carrier by the physical therapist, occupational
therapist, chiropractor, or acupuncturist.
(2) If the commissioner determines that a carrier has not complied with this section, the
commissioner shall require the carrier to develop and provide to the division for approval a
corrective action plan or use any of the commissioner's enforcement powers under this title 10 to
ensure the carrier's compliance with this section.

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