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in committee · Missouri · House May 7, 2026

HB 2643: Establishes the "Hope for Missouri Patients Act"

HB 2643, the "Hope for Missouri Patients Act," creates a legal framework for patients with life-threatening or severely debilitating conditions to access individualized investigational treatments based on their unique genetic profile. It directly affects eligible patients who have exhausted all FDA-approved treatments, received a physician recommendation for personalized therapy, and provided written informed consent. Key provisions require facilities to comply with federal human subjects protections and define "individualized investigational treatment" as drugs or devices produced exclusively for a patient using their genomic data (excluding those derived from abortion or embryonic stem cells). The bill mandates specific consent documentation detailing treatment alternatives and potential outcomes, without authorizing new drugs or altering FDA approval processes.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareEnables access to personalized investigational treatments for patients after FDA-approved options fail, expanding care access for severe conditions through legal framework and physician recommendations.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Women's Health

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in committee · Missouri · House May 15, 2026

HB 2909: Requires instruction on human sexuality and development in schools

HB 2909 requires public schools to include specific human sexuality and development instruction for students, directly affecting K-12 students in the state. The bill mandates medically accurate lessons covering abstinence, sexually transmitted diseases, contraception effectiveness, emotional consequences of teen sex, conflict management, and online safety. Crucially, it requires schools to show two specific videos during instruction: a fetal development ultrasound and the "Meet Baby Olivia" video depicting human gestation. Parents must be notified of the curriculum content and can opt their child out of any portion of the instruction. The bill also prohibits school personnel from providing abortion-related materials or services.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationMandates comprehensive human sexuality education in K-12 curriculum, enhancing student health education programs with medically accurate content.90% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates medically accurate health education on STDs, contraception, and emotional health, advancing public health programs through school curriculum.80% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill explicitly mandates 'online safety' instruction in curriculum, promoting digital safety awareness as part of digital rights education, aligning with supportive indicators for technology topics.75% confidence

Sub-Topics Curriculum K-12 Education School Safety Women's Health Online Safety

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in committee · Missouri · House Jan 22, 2026

HB 2775: Creates provisions relating to health insurance

HB 2775 requires health insurance companies (health carriers) to pay anesthesia providers based on standard time-based billing without capping or excluding anesthesia time. It prohibits insurers from penalizing in-network providers for out-of-network services and mandates that reimbursement calculations follow established medical coding standards. The bill also requires all insurance contracts and related documents (like policies or protocols) to be clearly accessible electronically, with changes visually marked, for providers and patients. This affects health insurers, anesthesia providers, and patients covered by health plans. The law applies to contracts issued after August 2026.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareRequires fair anesthesia billing, prohibits insurer penalties on providers, mandates transparent contracts - strengthens provider reimbursement and access to care95% confidence

Sub-Topics Insurance

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vetoed · Missouri · House Jun 30, 2026

HB 2011: Appropriates money for the expenses, grants, refunds, and distributions of the Department of Social Services

HB 2011 is a funding bill that allocates $420,419 to the Department of Social Services' (DSS) Office of the Director for administrative costs and $2.1 million for grant management during the 2026-2027 fiscal year. It specifically funds a new Medicaid application platform ($1.4 million) and health data system modernization ($1.5 million) to improve efficiency in processing assistance applications and support data sharing across state health agencies. These allocations come from Missouri’s General Revenue Fund and DSS-specific accounts, directly supporting DSS operations affecting Medicaid recipients and child welfare services. The bill does not create new policies but authorizes existing funding mechanisms for operational technology upgrades.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAllocates $2.1M for Medicaid application platform and health data modernization to improve service efficiency, directly funding essential public programs as per support indicators.92% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareFunds Medicaid application platform ($1.4M) and health data modernization ($1.5M) to improve processing efficiency and data sharing for healthcare services.95% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyFunds health data system modernization ($1.5M) for improved data sharing and efficiency, directly advancing technology infrastructure.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Appropriations Revenue State Budget Medicaid

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in committee · Missouri · House Mar 12, 2026

HB 3136: Repeals a provision of law relating to state-based health benefit exchanges

HB 3136 restricts Missouri's ability to operate a state-run health insurance marketplace (often called a "health exchange" under federal law). It requires specific legislative approval - via bill, initiative, or referendum - before any state agency can establish, administer, or fund such a marketplace, banning executive orders or informal actions. The bill also prohibits state entities from using federal funds for these exchanges without explicit authorization and blocks agreements with federal authorities to create or operate a federal-facilitated exchange. This directly affects Missouri state departments, agencies, and political subdivisions that might otherwise engage with the federal health care law's marketplace system.

Topics ✗ HealthcareOpposes HealthcareRestricts state-run health exchanges by requiring legislative approval, banning executive action, and blocking federal funds without authorization - limits healthcare access options.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Insurance

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in committee · Missouri · House Apr 1, 2026

HB 2888: Establishes provisions relating to actions brought for medical monitoring

HB 2888 limits claims for future medical monitoring in civil lawsuits. It states that merely having a toxic substance in the body (without a diagnosable disease) doesn't qualify for compensation. To recover future monitoring costs, plaintiffs must prove: (1) the monitoring is directly tied to a current, diagnosed illness; (2) it goes beyond standard care; and (3) the illness was caused by the defendant's negligence. This bill directly affects individuals filing lawsuits related to exposure to harmful substances, such as environmental or workplace toxins.

Topics ✗ HealthcareOpposes HealthcareLimits medical monitoring compensation without diagnosed illness, restricting patient access to recovery for potential health issues related to toxic exposure.92% confidence ✗ Labor & EmploymentOpposes Labor & EmploymentBill restricts medical monitoring claims for workplace toxin exposure by requiring diagnosed illness, weakening worker compensation rights and legal recourse for exposure-related health concerns.85% confidence

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introduced · Missouri · House Nov 25, 2025

HB 10: Appropriates money for the expenses, grants, refunds, and distributions of the Department of Mental Health, the Department of Health and Senior Services, and the Missouri Health Facilities Review Committee

HB 10 allocates nearly $40 million in state funds for Missouri's mental health and health services during fiscal year 2025-2026. It directly funds the Department of Mental Health, Department of Health and Senior Services, and the Missouri Health Facilities Review Committee to cover staff salaries, equipment, program operations, and specific initiatives like contracted staffing at facilities including Fulton State Hospital. Key provisions include $26.98 million for contracted staffing at mental health facilities (one-time), $3.49 million for an electronic health record system, and $1.4 million for overtime pay. All funding must be used strictly for the specified purposes and within the designated fiscal year.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAllocates $40M for mental health/health services funding, directly advancing essential public service budget allocation.90% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareAllocates $40M for mental health and health services funding, covering staff, equipment, and operations at key departments.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Hospitals Mental Health

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in committee · Missouri · House May 15, 2026

HB 2763: Creates provisions relating to funding of behavioral health services

HB 2763 creates a funding mechanism for behavioral health crisis services by requiring wireless service providers to collect specific fees. Dealers selling prepaid wireless services must charge end users $0.65 per transaction, while CMRS providers must charge $0.65 monthly per postpaid line for customers with primary use in the state. All collected funds will be deposited into the new "988 Crisis Continuum Fund" managed by the Department of Mental Health, directly supporting crisis services like the 988 hotline and open access behavioral health programs. This bill affects wireless providers, end users purchasing service, and the state's mental health department, with no tax implications for the collected fees.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesCreates new telecom fees ($0.65 per transaction/month) to fund mental health crisis services via dedicated state fund, directly advancing budget allocation for essential public services.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill creates dedicated funding for behavioral health crisis services via telecom fees, directly supporting mental health services through the 988 Crisis Continuum Fund managed by the Department of Mental Health.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Procurement Mental Health

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died · Missouri · House Jan 6, 2026

HB 2638: Creates provisions relating to funding of behavioral health services

HB 2638 would have created a fee system to fund behavioral health crisis services by charging mobile phone providers. Dealers selling prepaid mobile services would collect $2.50 per transaction from end users, while providers of postpaid services would charge $0.65 monthly per line for customers using Missouri as their primary location. All collected funds would go into the "988 Crisis Continuum Fund" managed by the Department of Mental Health to support crisis services like the 988 hotline and mobile response teams. The bill was prefaced in January 2026 but withdrawn the same month, so it did not become law.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill creates dedicated funding ($2.50/prepaid, $0.65/postpaid) for behavioral health crisis services via 988 Crisis Continuum Fund, directly advancing mental health services.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Mental Health

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in committee · Missouri · House May 15, 2026

HB 2949: Establishes the "Sudden Cardiac Arrest Screening Act"

HB 2949, the "Sudden Cardiac Arrest Screening Act," requires Missouri K-12 schools to implement cardiac screening for student athletes starting in the 2027-28 school year. It mandates annual educational materials about sudden cardiac arrest risks for athletes, parents, and coaches; requires signed acknowledgment forms before participation; and mandates cardiovascular prescreening during physical exams using evidence-based guidelines (including personal/family history and physical checks). Coaches must complete annual cardiac training, and schools must track referrals to cardiologists and report annual screening data to the state health department. The law directly affects all student athletes in public and private K-12 schools, their parents, school staff, and medical professionals conducting physicals.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationMandates cardiac screenings and education for K-12 athletes, enhancing school safety protocols under education policy90% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates cardiac screenings and education for student athletes, enhancing preventive healthcare in schools to reduce sudden cardiac arrest risks per evidence-based guidelines.90% confidence

Sub-Topics K-12 Education

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