HB 1160 -- HEALTH INSURANCE (Parker)

This bill changes the law regarding health insurance coverage for
phenylketonuria and any inherited disease of amino and organic
acids.

Currently, this type of health insurance coverage must be
provided for a patient who is covered and is less than six years
of age.  The bill repeals the requirement that a patient be less
than six years of age.

In addition, current law requires the insured to be responsible
for a reasonable co-insurance or copayment which would not exceed
50% of the cost of formula and food products used to treat the
diseases.  The bill repeals this provision.

The bill also prohibits the insured from being subject to any
greater deductible or copayment than other similar health care
services provided by the policy, contract, or plan.

FISCAL NOTE:  No impact on General Revenue Fund in FY 2005, FY
2006, and FY 2007.  Estimated Income on Other State Funds of
$8,000 in FY 2005, $0 in FY 2006, and $0 in FY 2007.

Missouri House of Representatives
92nd General Assembly, 2nd Regular Session
Last Updated September 23, 2004 at 11:14 am