Missouri legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Missouri HB2071: Suspends the operations of a joint underwriting association if medical malpractice liability insurance is reasonably available to health care providers in the voluntary market
Status: In committee, April 21, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text:
SECOND REGULAR SESSION HOUSE BILL NO. 2071 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE PHELPS. 4823H.01I JOSEPH ENGLER, Chief Clerk To repeal section 383.155, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof one new section relating to the medical malpractice joint underwriting association. Section A. Section 383.155, RSMo, is repealed and one new section enacted in lieu thereof, to be known as section 383.155, to read as follows: 383.155. 1. A joint underwriting association may be created, or directed to resume operations, upon determination by the director after a public hearing that medical malpractice liability insurance is not reasonably available for health care providers in the voluntary market. The association shall contain as members all companies authorized to write and engaged in writing, on a direct basis, any insurance or benefit, the premium for which is included under the definition of "net direct premiums". Membership in the association shall be a condition of continued authority to do business in this state. 2. A plan of operation shall be adopted to be effective concurrently with the effective date of the association. 3. The association shall, pursuant to the provisions of sections 383.150 to 383.195 and the plan of operation, with respect to medical malpractice insurance, have the authority on behalf of its members: (1) To issue, or to cause to be issued, policies …
Sponsors
- Brandon Phelps (R, 054) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 10 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0
- : Voted Do Pass (H)
- : Executive Session Completed (H)
- : Referred: Rules - Administrative(H)
- : Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 11 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 1
- : Voted Do Pass (H)
- : Executive Session Completed (H)
- : Public Hearing Completed (H)
- : Referred: Insurance(H)
- : Read Second Time (H)
Votes
- Reported Do Pass (H) (April 21, 2026): 10 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Reported Do Pass (H) (March 4, 2026): 11 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB2071?
- HB2071 is a bill in the Missouri Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Suspends the operations of a joint underwriting association if medical malpractice liability insurance is reasonably available to health care providers in the voluntary market.
- What is the status of HB2071?
- In committee as of April 21, 2026. Latest action: Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 10 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0 (April 21, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB2071?
- Brandon Phelps (R, 054).
- Where is the official record for HB2071?
- On the Missouri Legislature website: https://house.mo.gov/BillContent.aspx?bill=HB2071&year=2026&code=R
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