MO SB 1229
died on adjournmentSB 1229 - This act enacts provisions relating to health insurance coverage of maternity services. HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE OF MIDWIVES (Section 376.1755) This act requires that certain health benefit plans providing coverage for maternity services shall provide coverage for health care services provided by a midwife, as defined in the act. The act further enacts provisions relating to cost-sharing requirements, requires reimbursement for services lawfully provided by midwives as well as physicians, and specifies that terminology in a health benefit plan subject to the act which is deemed to discriminate against midwifery or to inhibit reimbursement for midwifery services at the in-network rate shall be void and unenforceable. (Section 376.1755). These provisions are identical to provisions in SB 260 (2025), SB 1238 (2024), SB 1222 (2024), SB 713 (2023), HB 900 (2023), and HB 1148 (2023). HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE OF DOULA SERVICES (Section 376.1758) The act directs the Department of Health and Senior Services to promulgate rules for registration allowing a "doula", as defined in the act, to receive reimbursement for doula services. The act shall not be construed to prohibit any person from practicing as a doula, regardless of registration with the Department. (Section 376.1758). These provisions are identical to provisions in SB 260 (2025), similar to HB 890 (2025), and identical to provisions in SB 1238 (2024), SB 1222 (2024), SB 713 (2023), HB 900 (2023), and HB 1148 (2023). TAYLOR MIDDLETON
Missouri · 2026 Regular Session · upper
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Did MO SB 1229 pass?
No. MO SB 1229 died when the 2026 Regular Session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-02-24): Hearing Conducted S Insurance and Banking Committee
What is MO SB 1229 about?
MO SB 1229 is a bill in the 2026 Regular Session titled “SB 1229 - This act enacts provisions relating to health insurance coverage of maternity services. HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE OF MIDWIVES (Section 376.1755) This act requires that certain health benefit plans providing coverage for maternity services shall provide coverage for health care services provided by a midwife, as defined in the act. The act further enacts provisions relating to cost-sharing requirements, requires reimbursement for services lawfully provided by midwives as well as physicians, and specifies that terminology in a health benefit plan subject to the act which is deemed to discriminate against midwifery or to inhibit reimbursement for midwifery services at the in-network rate shall be void and unenforceable. (Section 376.1755). These provisions are identical to provisions in SB 260 (2025), SB 1238 (2024), SB 1222 (2024), SB 713 (2023), HB 900 (2023), and HB 1148 (2023). HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE OF DOULA SERVICES (Section 376.1758) The act directs the Department of Health and Senior Services to promulgate rules for registration allowing a "doula", as defined in the act, to receive reimbursement for doula services. The act shall not be construed to prohibit any person from practicing as a doula, regardless of registration with the Department. (Section 376.1758). These provisions are identical to provisions in SB 260 (2025), similar to HB 890 (2025), and identical to provisions in SB 1238 (2024), SB 1222 (2024), SB 713 (2023), HB 900 (2023), and HB 1148 (2023). TAYLOR MIDDLETON”.
Who sponsors MO SB 1229?
Washington, Barbara is the primary sponsor of MO SB 1229.
Description
SB 1229 - This act enacts provisions relating to health insurance coverage of maternity services. HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE OF MIDWIVES (Section 376.1755) This act requires that certain health benefit plans providing coverage for maternity services shall provide coverage for health care services provided by a midwife, as defined in the act. The act further enacts provisions relating to cost-sharing requirements, requires reimbursement for services lawfully provided by midwives as well as physicians, and specifies that terminology in a health benefit plan subject to the act which is deemed to discriminate against midwifery or to inhibit reimbursement for midwifery services at the in-network rate shall be void and unenforceable. (Section 376.1755). These provisions are identical to provisions in SB 260 (2025), SB 1238 (2024), SB 1222 (2024), SB 713 (2023), HB 900 (2023), and HB 1148 (2023). HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE OF DOULA SERVICES (Section 376.1758) The act directs the Department of Health and Senior Services to promulgate rules for registration allowing a "doula", as defined in the act, to receive reimbursement for doula services. The act shall not be construed to prohibit any person from practicing as a doula, regardless of registration with the Department. (Section 376.1758). These provisions are identical to provisions in SB 260 (2025), similar to HB 890 (2025), and identical to provisions in SB 1238 (2024), SB 1222 (2024), SB 713 (2023), HB 900 (2023), and HB 1148 (2023). TAYLOR MIDDLETON
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- Latest action
- 2026-02-24 — Hearing Conducted S Insurance and Banking Committee
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Sponsors
- Washington, Barbaraprimary
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Action timeline
Newest first
2026-02-24
Hearing Conducted S Insurance and Banking Committee
2026-01-27
Second Read and Referred S Insurance and Banking Committee
reading-2,referral-committee
2026-01-07
S First Read
reading-1
2025-12-01
Prefiled
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- 4463S.01I - IntroducedCompare
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