Missouri HB1679: Prohibits health care providers from denying a child health care services based on the child's vaccination status

What the bill says

To amend chapter 191, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to children's access to health care services. Section A. Chapter 191, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be known as section 191.709, to read as follows: 191.709. 1. As used in this section, the following terms mean: (1) "Health care provider", the same meaning given to the term in section 376.1350; (2) "Health care service", the same meaning given to the term in section 376.1350; (3) "Vaccination status", a child's status with regard to whether the child has received a vaccination against one or more di.

From the introduced text:

To amend chapter 191, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to children's access to health care services. Section A. Chapter 191, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be known as section 191.709, to read as follows: 191.709. 1. As used in this section, the following terms mean: (1) "Health care provider", the same meaning given to the term in section 376.1350; (2) "Health care service", the same meaning given to the term in section 376.1350; (3) "Vaccination status", a child's status with regard to whether the child has received a vaccination against one or more diseases. 2. A health care provider shall not refuse, withhold from, or deny a minor child any health care service based on the child's vaccination status. ✔ EXPLANATION -- Matter enclosed in bold-faced brackets [thus] in the above bill is not enacted and is intended to be omitted from the law. Matter in bold-face type in the above bill is proposed language.

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Sponsors

• Brian Seitz (R, 156) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. May 15, 2026: Referred: Emerging Issues(H)