MO SB508

Establishes new section 376.998 exempting health insurance mandates from applying to excepted benefit plans, with required consumer disclaimers in 12-point font stating the plan is not minimum essential coverage and may have limits and exclusions.

Modifies navigator licensing requirements under section 376.2004 to require fingerprint-based criminal background checks through the state highway patrol and prohibits licensure for individuals convicted of felony or fraud/dishonesty misdemeanors.

Updates MO HealthNet children's health insurance program provisions (sections 208.631-208.658) to change income eligibility thresholds, remove six-month uninsured waiting period requirement, and change non-payment penalty period from six months to ninety days.

Expands state legal expense fund coverage under section 105.711 to include health care professionals providing uncompensated services at community health centers and schools, with liability limits ranging from $500,000 to $1 million depending on the service category.

Adjusts criminal history record request fees in section 43.530, capping non-fingerprint search requests at $15 and fingerprint-based searches at $20, except for certain statutory requirements which cost $14.