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MO SB51

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/7/2015

Primary Sponsor

Robert Onder

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Origin

Senate

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits any law or rule from compelling persons, employers, or health care providers to participate in any health care system, and protects direct payment for lawful health care services without penalties

  • Bars Missouri public officials, employees, and agents from implementing or operating a health insurance exchange under the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act

  • Requires the Director of Insurance to immediately suspend the license of any health insurance issuer that accepts remuneration that may result in penalties against Missouri employers or residents under the ACA

  • Directs the Attorney General to seek injunctive relief to protect Missouri residents' rights and defend the state against any law or regulation violating the Health Care Freedom Act

  • Declares Missouri's public policy that every person is free to choose or decline any mode of securing health care services without penalty, citing Ninth and Tenth Amendment reserved powers

Legislative Description

Modifies Missouri's Health Care Freedom Act by prohibiting the state from implementing a health insurance exchange, prohibiting insurers from accepting remuneration, and prescribing duties of the Attorney General for enforcement of the act

Last Action

Hearing Conducted S Small Business, Insurance and Industry Committee

3/4/2015

Committee Referrals

Small Business, Insurance And Industry1/22/2015

Full Bill Text

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