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MO HB2637

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/25/2016

Primary Sponsor

John Wiemann

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Origin

House of Representatives

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Exempts supplemental insurance policies from state health insurance mandates, including life care contracts, accident-only policies, specified disease policies, hospital fixed daily benefit policies, Medicare supplement policies, long-term care policies, and short-term major medical policies

  • Defines "health insurance mandate" as any state requirement for health carriers to cover treatment by specific provider types, certain treatments/services/procedures/equipment/drugs, or screening/diagnosis/treatment of particular diseases or conditions

  • Applies the exemption to any coverage classified as "excepted benefits" under section 376.450 of Missouri law

  • Adds new section 376.998 to Chapter 376 of Missouri Revised Statutes

Legislative Description

Exempts certain health benefit plans from requirements of any health insurance mandate

Last Action

Public Hearing Completed (H)

4/6/2016

Committee Referrals

Health Insurance3/10/2016

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