SB 824 - This act requires health benefit plans to provide coverage for genetic testing and genetic counseling, as defined in the act, of individuals who are at increased risk of potentially harmful mutations to their genes due to a personal or family history of cancer.

The act prohibits insurers from using these tests and counseling in underwriting decisions such as calculating premiums or determining coverage, and prohibits insurers from imposing cost-sharing with regard to the required coverage.

This act is similar to SB 406 (2025), SB 1047 (2024), and HB 2394 (2024).

ERIC VANDER WEERD

Statutes affected:
Introduced (1880S.01): 376.1260

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Senate Committee Minutes:
SENATE COMMITTEE MINUTES Bill No.: SB 824
Sponsor: Mosley
Hearing Date: 4/8/2025


COMMITTEE: Insurance and Banking

CHAIRMAN: Crawford

DATE REFERRED: 3/27/2025 DATE HEARING REQUESTED: 3/31/2025



STAFF:
Barbara Mustoe
Scott Svagera
Eric Vander Weerd


WITNESSES GIVING INFORMATION:
Shannon Cooper - America's Health Insurance Plans
Hampton Williams - Missouri Insurance Coalition


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