Missouri legislation · 2025 Regular Session
Missouri HB88: Modifies provisions relating to tort actions based on improper health care
Status: In committee, May 15, 2025
What the bill says
From the introduced text:
FIRST REGULAR SESSION HOUSE BILL NO. 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE GRIFFITH. 0539H.01I DANARADEMANMILLER,ChiefClerk To repeal sections 383.200, 383.206, 538.205, and 538.210, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof four new sections relating to long-term care facilities. Section A. Sections 383.200, 383.206, 538.205, and 538.210, RSMo, are repealed and four new sections enacted in lieu thereof, to be known as sections 383.200, 383.206, 538.205, and 538.210, to read as follows: 383.200. As used in sections 383.200 to 383.209, the following terms mean: (1) "Health care provider", the same meaning given to the term in section 538.205, except that the term "health care provider" shall include any long-term care facility licensed under chapter 198; (2) "Insurer", includes any insurance company, mutual insurance company, medical malpractice association, any entity created under this chapter, or other entity providing any insurance to any health care provider[, as defined in section 538.205,] practicing in the state of Missouri, against claims for malpractice or professional negligence; provided, however, that the term "insurer" or "insurers" shall not mean any surplus lines insurer operating under chapter 384 or any entity to the extent it is self-insuring its exposure to medical malpractice liability. 383.206. 1. Notwithstanding the provisions of sections 383.037 and 383.160, no insurer shall issue or sell in the state of Missouri a policy insuring a …
Sponsors
- Dave Griffith (R, 060) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Referred: Emerging Issues(H)
- : Read Second Time (H)
- : Read First Time (H)
- : Prefiled (H)
Common questions
- What is HB88?
- HB88 is a bill in the Missouri Legislature (2025 Regular Session): Modifies provisions relating to tort actions based on improper health care.
- What is the status of HB88?
- In committee as of May 15, 2025. Latest action: Referred: Emerging Issues(H) (May 15, 2025).
- Who sponsored HB88?
- Dave Griffith (R, 060).
- Where is the official record for HB88?
- On the Missouri Legislature website: https://house.mo.gov/BillContent.aspx?bill=HB88&year=2025&code=R
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