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.

Missouri House of Representatives
93rd General Assembly, 1st Regular Session
Last Updated August 25, 2005 at 1:18 pm