Missouri legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Missouri HB2596: Modifies provisions relating to health benefit plans
Status: Signed into law, July 13, 2026
What the bill says
From the enrolled text:
SECOND REGULAR SESSION [TRULY AGREED TO AND FINALLY PASSED] CONFERENCE COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 2596 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY 5996H.04T To repeal sections 376.1000, 376.1012, 376.1017, and 376.1240, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof five new sections relating to health benefit plans. Section A. Sections 376.1000, 376.1012, 376.1017, and 376.1240, RSMo, are repealed and five new sections enacted in lieu thereof, to be known as sections 376.1000, 376.1012, 376.1017, 376.1240, and 1, to read as follows: 376.1000. 1. As used in sections 376.1000 to 376.1045, a "multiple employer selfinsured health plan" is any plan or arrangement which is not fully insured and which is or (2) Established or maintained for the purpose of offering or providing health, dental or short-term disability benefits to employees of two or more employers and to two or more self-employed individuals, each with at least one common-law employee, and their dependents. 2. A plan or arrangement is considered fully insured only if an insurer licensed to transact business in this state retains the ultimate responsibility for all benefits payable by a contract or policy of insurance. 376.1012. Funds collected from the participating employers under multiple employer self-insured health plans shall be held in trust subject to the following requirements: EXPLANATION -- Matter enclosed in bold-faced brackets …
Sponsors
- Peggy McGaugh (R, 007) · primary sponsor
- Sherri Gallick (R, 062)
- Ann Kelley (R, 127)
- George Hruza (R, 089)
- Burt Whaley (R, 138)
- John Hewkin (R, 120)
Latest actions
- : Delivered to Secretary of State (G)
- : Approved by Governor (G)
- : Delivered to Governor
- : Signed by President Pro Tem (S)
- : Signed by House Speaker (H)
- : Senate Message (S)
- : Truly Agreed To and Finally Passed - AYES: 22 NOES: 10 PRESENT: 0
- : Senate Adopts Conference Committee Report (S) - AYES: 23 NOES: 8 PRESENT: 0
- : Senate Submits Conference Committee Report (S)
- : Conferees to Exceed Differences (S) - in Section 1 of SS HCS HB 2596
Votes
- Truly Agreed To and Finally Passed (May 13, 2026): 22 yea, 10 nay, passed
- Third Read and Passed (H) (May 13, 2026): 119 yea, 27 nay, passed
- Senate Adopts Conference Committee Report (S) (May 13, 2026): 23 yea, 8 nay, passed
- Reported Do Pass (H) (May 13, 2026): 8 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Adopts Conference Committee Report (H) (May 13, 2026): 120 yea, 26 nay, passed
- Reported Do Pass (H) (April 20, 2026): 6 yea, 1 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB2596?
- HB2596 is a bill in the Missouri Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Modifies provisions relating to health benefit plans.
- What is the status of HB2596?
- Signed into law as of July 13, 2026. Latest action: Delivered to Secretary of State (G) (July 13, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB2596?
- Peggy McGaugh (R, 007), with 5 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB2596?
- On the Missouri Legislature website: https://house.mo.gov/BillContent.aspx?bill=HB2596&year=2026&code=R
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