Missouri legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Missouri HB1875: Creates provisions relating to notification of out-of-network status by health care providers
Status: In committee, May 15, 2026
What the bill says
To amend chapter 376, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to notification of out-of-network status by health care providers. Section A. Chapter 376, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be known as section 376.683, to read as follows: 376.683. 1. As used in this section, the following terms mean: (1) "Emergency medical condition", the same meaning given to the term in section 376.1350; (2) "Health benefit plan", the same meaning given to the term in section 376.1350; (3) "Health care provider", the same meaning given to the term in section 376.1350; (4) "Health c.
From the introduced text:
To amend chapter 376, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to notification of out-of-network status by health care providers. Section A. Chapter 376, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be known as section 376.683, to read as follows: 376.683. 1. As used in this section, the following terms mean: (1) "Emergency medical condition", the same meaning given to the term in section 376.1350; (2) "Health benefit plan", the same meaning given to the term in section 376.1350; (3) "Health care provider", the same meaning given to the term in section 376.1350; (4) "Health care service", the same meaning given to the term in section 376.1350; (5) "Nonemergency care", any health care service for a medical condition that is not an emergency medical condition. 2. Before a health care provider provides any nonemergency care for a patient, the health care provider (2) Determine its network status with any health benefit plan under which the patient is covered; and 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. HB 1875 (3) If the health care provider is an out-of-network provider under any health benefit plan under which the patient is …
Sponsors
- (R, 112) · primary sponsor