HB 1304 -- Health Insurance Coverage for Down Syndrome

Sponsor:  Hodges

Beginning January 1, 2011, this bill requires all health
insurance carriers to continue to provide coverage to their
dependent members with Down Syndrome 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.

Missouri House of Representatives
95th General Assembly, 2nd Regular Session
Last Updated September 14, 2010 at 3:10 pm