Missouri legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Missouri HB1658: Requires insurance coverage of orthotic devices
Status: In committee, May 15, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text:
SECOND REGULAR SESSION HOUSE BILL NO. 1658 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE STEINMEYER. 3995H.01I JOSEPH ENGLER, Chief Clerk To repeal section 376.1232, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof one new section relating to insurance coverage of orthotic devices. Section A. Section 376.1232, RSMo, is repealed and one new section enacted in lieu thereof, to be known as section 376.1232, to read as follows: 376.1232. 1. Each health carrier or health benefit plan that offers or issues health benefit plans which are delivered, issued for delivery, continued, or renewed in this state on or after January 1, 2010, shall offer coverage for orthotic and prosthetic devices and services, including original and replacement devices, as prescribed by a physician acting within the scope of his or her practice. 2. For the purposes of this section, "health carrier" and "health benefit plan" shall have the same meaning as defined in section 376.1350. 3. The amount of the benefit for orthotic and prosthetic devices and services under this section shall be no less than the annual and lifetime benefit maximums applicable to the basic health care services required to be provided under the health benefit plan. If the health benefit plan does not include any annual or lifetime maximums applicable to basic health care services, the amount of the benefit for orthotic …
Sponsors
- Michael Steinmeyer (R, 020) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Referred: Emerging Issues(H)
- : Read Second Time (H)
- : Read First Time (H)
- : Prefiled (H)
Common questions
- What is HB1658?
- HB1658 is a bill in the Missouri Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Requires insurance coverage of orthotic devices.
- What is the status of HB1658?
- In committee as of May 15, 2026. Latest action: Referred: Emerging Issues(H) (May 15, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1658?
- Michael Steinmeyer (R, 020).
- Where is the official record for HB1658?
- On the Missouri Legislature website: https://house.mo.gov/BillContent.aspx?bill=HB1658&year=2026&code=R
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