Colorado § 25.5-1-209 - Prohibition on payment for AI-delivered psychotherapy services.
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§ 25.5-1-209. Prohibition on payment for AI-delivered psychotherapy services.
[Editor's note: This section is effective January 1, 2027.] A payer of mental or behavioral health-care services provided under the "Colorado Medical Assistance Act", as specified in articles 4, 5, and 6 of this title 25.5, or the "Children's Basic Health Plan Act", as specified in article 8 of this title 25.5, shall not pay for services that constitute psychotherapy services, as defined in section 12-245-202 (14), that are provided directly to an individual and that are conducted by an artificial intelligence system, as that term is defined in section 10-16-112.7 (1)(b).
Source: L. 2026: Entire section added, (HB 26-1139), ch. 325, p. 1893, § 3, effective January 1, 2027.
Editor's note: Section 4(2) of chapter 325 (HB 26-1139), Session Laws of Colorado 2026, provides that the act adding this section applies to actions taken on or after January 1, 2027.
Cross references: For the legislative declaration in HB 26-1139, see section 1 of chapter 325, Session Laws of Colorado 2026.
Source: official Colorado text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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