HB 271 -- Financial Interests of Hospitals Sponsor: Schaaf This bill prohibits hospitals licensed in Missouri, their parent companies, or their affiliates from owning or having a financial interest in any health carrier. Any hospital, its parent company, or their affiliate that owns or has a financial interest in a health carrier must divest itself of the interest by January 1, 2007. Hospitals who do not comply with these requirements are subject to license suspension or revocation.Copyright (c) Missouri House of Representatives