Missouri legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Missouri HB3450: Creates provisions relating to insurance coverage of preventive health care services
Status: In committee, May 15, 2026
What the bill says
To amend chapter 376, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to insurance coverage of preventive health care services. Section A. Chapter 376, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be known as section 376.1180, to read as follows: 376.1180. 1. As used in this section, the following terms (2) "Health benefit plan", the same meaning as in section 376.1350; (3) "Health carrier", the same meaning as in section 376.1350. 2. Each health carrier or health benefit plan that offers or issues health benefit plans that are delivered, issued for delivery, continued, or renewed i.
From the introduced text:
To amend chapter 376, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to insurance coverage of preventive health care services. Section A. Chapter 376, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be known as section 376.1180, to read as follows: 376.1180. 1. As used in this section, the following terms (2) "Health benefit plan", the same meaning as in section 376.1350; (3) "Health carrier", the same meaning as in section 376.1350. 2. Each health carrier or health benefit plan that offers or issues health benefit plans that are delivered, issued for delivery, continued, or renewed in this state on or after January 1, 2026, shall provide coverage and shall not impose any cost-sharing requirement for: (1) Evidence-based items or services that have in effect a rating of A or B in the recommendations of the United States Preventive Services Task Force with respect to the individual involved; (2) Immunizations that have in effect a recommendation from the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention with respect to the individual involved; and (3) Preventive care and screening provided for in comprehensive guidelines supported by the federal Health Resources and Services Administration. EXPLANATION -- Matter enclosed in bold-faced brackets [thus] in the above bill is not enacted and is intended to be omitted …