HB 52 -- Health Insurance Coverage for Down Syndrome

Sponsor:  Hodges

Beginning January 1, 2010, this bill requires all health
insurance carriers to continue to provide coverage to their
dependent members with Down Sydrome after they reach 18 years of
age.  Insurers may not charge additional deductibles or
co-insurance than other similar health care services provided by
the health plan.

Certain supplemental insurance policies are exempt from the
provisions of the bill including life care contracts and
accident-only, specified disease, hospital with a fixed daily
benefit, Medicare supplement, long-term care, short-term major
medical of six months or less, or any other supplemental
policies.

Missouri House of Representatives
95th General Assembly, 1st Regular Session
Last Updated November 17, 2009 at 9:23 am