Pre-filed December 30, 1999, and 1000 copies ordered printed.
ANNE C. WALKER, Chief Clerk
AN ACT
To amend chapter 376, RSMo, relating to health insurance by adding thereto one new section relating to the same subject.
Section A. Chapter 376, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be known as section 376.1450, to read as follows:
376.1450. An enrollee, as defined in section 376.1350, may waive his or her right to receive documents and materials
from a managed care entity in printed form so long as such documents and materials are readily accessible
electronically through the entity's Internet site. An enrollee may revoke such waiver at any time by notifying the
managed care entity by phone or in writing. Any enrollee who does not execute such a waiver and prospective
enrollees shall have documents and materials from the managed care entity provided in printed form. For purposes
of this section, "managed care entity" includes, but is not limited to, a health maintenance organization, preferred
provider organization, point of service organization and any other managed health care delivery entity of any type
or description.