HB 129 -- Health Insurance

Sponsor:  Johnson (47)

This bill creates the Mandated Health Benefit Review Commission.
The commission will review all health insurance coverage mandates
currently required by law and any such mandates offered by
legislators in the future.  The commission must file a report
with the General Assembly by January 2005 detailing any proposed
changes to those mandates currently in law.  The General Assembly
may implement the commission's recommendations by resolution.

The bill also requires that any bill containing a health
insurance coverage mandate must be evaluated by the commission
before the law can be enacted.

The bill sets forth an extensive list of issues that the
commission must address when it reviews any proposed mandate.
The commission will be composed of the directors of the
departments of Insurance and Health and Senior Services, two
members of the House of Representatives, and two members of the
Senate, all of whom serve as ex-officio members.  The Governor
will appoint six voting members to the commission who will
include two individuals representing employers, two employees who
pay for a portion of their health insurance, and two individuals
who purchase their own health insurance.

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