Issue Briefs Subject(s): Children & Domestic Matters Health Care & Health Insurance Published: January 23, 2023 Agency: Legislative Council Staff This issue brief provides an overview of minors’ rights to deny others access to medical records under the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) and Colorado state law. It also discusses state law pertaining to the ability of minors to consent to medical care. Download Document