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Senate passes bill expanding health coverage options through membership plans; includes consumer protections
Summary
Senate Substitute No.2 for SB79, aimed at expanding health coverage through membership organizations such as the Missouri Farm Bureau, passed 24-6 after floor discussion on consumer protections and rate limits.
The Missouri Senate on March 27 approved Senate Substitute No. 2 for Senate Bill 79, legislation that expands health coverage options offered through membership organizations. The motion to take the bill up for third reading and final passage was made by the senator from Saline, who also closed debate.
Senator from Saline described the bill as relating to "health coverage plans for membership organizations," naming the Missouri Farm Bureau as a primary example. He told colleagues the bill seeks to provide coverage to people currently underserved and said, "This is going to provide people more coverage for their health care." He closed by thanking colleagues for their work to reach the current form of the bill.
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