Missouri 2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

HB 1879 — Creates provisions relating to insurance coverage of genetic screenings for cancer risk

Last action — Referred: Emerging Issues(H)

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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced December 01, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Prognosis

Stalled 16% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

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In plain language

The bill requires insurance coverage for genetic screenings related to cancer risk without cost-sharing.

This legislation mandates that health benefit plans cover genetic counseling and testing for cancer risk without any cost-sharing requirements starting January 1, 2027. It also protects patients' coverage eligibility from being affected by genetic testing results.

What this means for you
  • Consumers: This means consumers will have access to genetic screenings for cancer risk without incurring out-of-pocket costs.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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This bill amends 1 section(s) of the Missouri Revised Statutes: Section 376.1260, RSMo.

  • Section 376.1260, RSMo

    (1) "Cost-sharing requirement", any deductible, coinsurance, co-payment, or maximum limitation on the application of such deductible, coinsurance, co-payment, or similar out-of-pocket expense; ("Genetic counseling", the provision of services to individuals, couples, families, and organizations by one or more appropriately trained individuals to address the physical and psychological issues associated with the occurrence or risk of occurrence of a genetic disorder, birth defect, or genetically influenced condition or disease in an individual or a family; (3) "Health benefit plan", the same meaning as is ascribed to such term in section 376.1350; (4) "Health carrier", the same meaning as is ascribed to such term in section 376.1350. 2.h health benefit plan delivered, issued for delivery, continued, or renewed on or after January 1, 2027, shall provide coverage for genetic counseling and genetic testing provided by an individual certified by an accrediting body, recognized by the department of commerce and insurance, to provide genetic counseling and genetic bold-face testing. The coverage required under this section shall include all costs associated with genetic counseling and, if indicated after genetic counseling, a genetic laboratory test of genes for individuals assessed to be at an increased risk, based on a clinical risk assessment tool, of potentially harmful mutations in genes due to a personal or family history of cancer. 3. No health benefit plan or health carrier shall consider, or request approval to consider, the results of any genetic testing or the provision of genetic counseling provided in accordance with this section in determining eligibility for coverage, establishing premiums, limiting coverage, renewing coverage, or any other underwriting decision. A violation of this subsection shall constitute a violation of section 375.1303. 4. No health benefit plan shall impose any cost-sharing requirement with respect to coverage required under this section. If application of this section would result in health savings account ineligibility under Section 223 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, this section shall apply to health savings account-qualified high deductible health plans with respect to any cost-sharing under the plans only after an enrollee has satisfied the minimum deductible under Section 223, except with respect to items or services that are preventive care under Section 223(c)(2)(C) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, in which case the requirements of this section shall apply regardless of whether the minimum deductible under Section 223 has been satisfied.

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Action History

  1. Referred: Emerging Issues(H)

  2. Read Second Time (H)

  3. Read First Time (H)

  4. Prefiled (H)

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 198 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (198)

198 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 1879?
HB 1879 is sponsored by Renee Reuter (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 1879?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced December 01, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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