Governor Signs Provider Choice Bill as Step Toward Privatizing Pinnacol

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis signed a bill that allows injured workers to choose a treating physician, saying the measure represents a step in the direction of privatizing Pinnacol Assurance. In signing House Bill 1300 on Wednesday, Polis also called for the creation of a working group to develop recommendations to implement the measure. House Bill 1300, by Rep. Jenny Willford, D-Northglenn, repeals a law requiring injured workers to select one of the four treating providers offered by their employer. When the bill takes effect Jan. 1, 2028, injured workers will be able to get treatment fr...