HB 350 -- Health Insurance

Co-Sponsors:  Riback Wilson (25), Deeken, Holand

Currently, individual and group health insurance policies issued
or renewed in Missouri are required to provide coverage for
inpatient and outpatient treatment of alcoholism.

This bill changes the requirement to coverage for chemical
dependency, which is defined as psychological or physiological
dependence upon and abuse of drugs, including alcohol.

The bill applies to all group health insurance policies issued or
renewed after December 31, 2003.

Missouri House of Representatives
Last Updated July 25, 2003 at 10:11 am