Section 10-16-154 - Disclosures - physical therapists - occupational therapists - chiropractors - acupuncturists - patients - carrier prohibitions - enforcement(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.Added by 2021 Ch. 364,§ 4, eff. 7/1/2021. For the legislative declaration in HB 21-1276, see section 1 of chapter 364, Session Laws of Colorado 2021.