Artificial Intelligence
Health care is uniquely positioned to benefit from AI – from reducing administrative costs to helping rural hospitals stay viable. Colorado’s new AI legislation is the result of careful stakeholding and the work of a broad taskforce to balance the needs of patients with the rapidly evolving health care AI landscape.
The History
The legislature passed several bills during the 2026 session establishing new requirements and oversight related to the use of AI and automated decision-making technologies in health care. These laws create new compliance, disclosure, governance, and oversight obligations for entities using AI in clinical, operational, utilization review, and patient-facing settings.
Colorado’s old AI law (SB 24-205) was designed with broad consumer protections in mind – but its vague definitions, sweeping scope, and reporting requirements put hospitals and patients at risk. Unlike other industries, health care is already governed by strict federal and state laws that protect patient privacy, prohibit discrimination, and enforce standards of care.
