Missouri legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Missouri HB3255: Establishes the "Missouri Universal Health Assurance Program" to provide a publicly financed, statewide insurance program for all residents of the state
Status: In committee, May 15, 2026
What the bill says
To amend chapter 354, RSMo, by adding thereto twenty-one new sections relating to the Missouri universal health assurance program, with a contingent effective date for certain sections. Section A. Chapter 354, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto twenty-one new sections, to be known as sections 354.750, 354.753, 354.756, 354.759, 354.762, 354.765, 354.768, 354.769, 354.770, 354.771, 354.774, 354.777, 354.780, 354.783, 354.786, 354.789, 354.792, 354.795, 354.807, 354.810, and 354.813, to read as follows: 354.750. 1. Sections 354.750 to 354.813 shall be known and may be cited as the "Missouri Univ.
From the introduced text:
To amend chapter 354, RSMo, by adding thereto twenty-one new sections relating to the Missouri universal health assurance program, with a contingent effective date for certain sections. Section A. Chapter 354, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto twenty-one new sections, to be known as sections 354.750, 354.753, 354.756, 354.759, 354.762, 354.765, 354.768, 354.769, 354.770, 354.771, 354.774, 354.777, 354.780, 354.783, 354.786, 354.789, 354.792, 354.795, 354.807, 354.810, and 354.813, to read as follows: 354.750. 1. Sections 354.750 to 354.813 shall be known and may be cited as the "Missouri Universal Health Assurance Program". 2. The Missouri universal health assurance program is hereby created for the purpose of providing a publicly financed statewide program to provide comprehensive necessary health, mental health, and dental health care services, including preventive screenings, for all residents of this state. The program shall have as its goals: (1) Timely access to health care services of the highest quality for every resident of the state so that all may benefit; (2) The provision of adequate funding for health care; and (3) Lower health care spending through streamlined administration, a single bill, and uniform payments. 3. As used in sections 354.750 to 354.813, the following terms mean: (1) "Board", the board of governors of the Missouri universal health assurance program; EXPLANATION -- Matter enclosed in bold-faced brackets [thus] in the …