Modifies provisions relating to proceedings of the judicial finance commission
HB 394 modifies Missouri's State Legal Expense Fund to expand coverage for legal claims involving specific health care professionals and state employees. It adds coverage for state-employed doctors conducting disability reviews, contracted health providers at correctional facilities, volunteer physicians in community clinics (like free screenings), and school health workers providing primary care without compensation. The bill sets clear spending limits: $1 million per claim for certain physicians, and $500,000 for nurses, dentists, or school health providers. It explicitly excludes claims involving abortion services and clarifies that volunteer work without compensation qualifies for fund coverage under these limits.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2024
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Dec 4, 2024
Last action May 15, 2025
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May 15, 2025
Committee
Referred: Emerging Issues(H)
lower
Dec 4, 2024
Introduced
Prefiled (H)
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Peggy McGaugh
RRepublican
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