HB 1691 -- Women's Preventive Health Services Program

Sponsor:  Baker (25)

This bill establishes the Women's Preventive Health Services
Program within the Department of Health and Senior Services to
provide preventive health care services, education, and
screenings and to serve as an entry point for primary health care
for uninsured women.  The program will include, but is not
limited to:

(1)  Physical examinations;

(2)  Medical, surgical, reproductive, psycho-social, and family
health history;

(3)  Breast examinations for cancer and laboratory tests for
cervical cancer;

(4)  Procedures to prevent cervical cancer and laboratory tests
for anemia, blood pressure, and cholesterol;

(5)  Testing, assessment, and treatment for sexually transmitted
diseases;

(6)  Pregnancy testing and education on contraceptives applicable
to a woman's needs and health history; and

(7)  Client-focused health education and counseling and referrals
to other health care providers.

Each health carrier or health benefit plan that offers or issues
plans must provide enrollees with direct access to the services
of a participating provider of her choice within the provider
network.  Currently, carriers are required to provide enrollees
with direct access to the services of a participating
obstetrician, gynecologist, or obstetrician/gynecologist.

Missouri House of Representatives
93rd General Assembly, 2nd Regular Session
Last Updated November 29, 2006 at 9:44 am