MO SB934

School districts and charter schools may measure student height and weight to calculate body mass index (BMI) as part of fitness assessments, with results sent to parents in confidential letters including suggestions for healthy changes and information on obesity-related health risks.

Health insurers, health services corporations, health maintenance organizations, and self-insured group arrangements must offer coverage for childhood obesity treatment effective January 1, 2015.

Obesity coverage must include evaluation and management, medical nutrition therapy, and other methods recognized by the National Institutes of Health as effective for long-term reversal of childhood obesity.

Childhood obesity is defined as weight at least 20 pounds over or twice the ideal weight per 1983 Metropolitan Life Insurance tables (whichever is less), or body mass index equal to or greater than 25 kilograms per meter squared.

Obesity treatment coverage cannot be subject to higher deductibles, co-payments, coinsurance, or lower dollar or durational limits than other health care services; exemption applies to accident-only, specified disease, hospital indemnity, Medicare supplement, long-term care, and other limited benefit policies.