House Bill 1331 – The Michael Skolnik Medical Transparency Act. During the 2006-2007 Colorado Legislative Session Representative Morgan Carroll and Senator Lois Tochtrop sponsored HB 1331 – The Michael Skolnik Medical Transparency Act. This bill requires the Board of Medical Examiners post important information on their website about all physicians in Colorado. Beginning January 1, 2008, consumers will be able to go to the Board of Medical Examiners website and locate important information about physicians, such as, medical malpractice judgments, medical malpractice settlements and all disciplinary actions in any of the 50 states. HB 1331 passed through the State Legislature and is expected to be signed by Governor Ritter in the next 30 days. HB 1331 is named in memory of Michael Skolnik, the son of Patricia and David Skolnik, founders of Colorado Citizens for Accountability.
