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HB 2375MISSOURISession 2026State Billpassed chamber
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Missouri House Bill 2375 Modifies Workers' Compensation Rules for Claims, Medical Evidence, and First Responders

Original title: WORKERS' COMPENSATION

Last action · April 15, 2026: SCS Voted Do Pass (S)Sponsors: Brad Christ and 2 others

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What This Bill Would Do

House Bill 2375 updates Missouri workers' compensation statutes by narrowing the definition of compensable workplace injuries, adding post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) as a covered occupational disease for eligible first responders under specific criteria, and permitting employers to file motions to dismiss unprosecuted or untimely claims within 180 days.

Why it matters

Changes the legal standards under which injured workers, professional athletes, and first responders qualify for medical benefits and compensation, while altering the procedures employers and insurers use to dispute or dismiss claims.

Background
  • House Bill 2375 was introduced during the 2026 Regular Session of the Missouri General Assembly by Representative Brad Christ. context

Who It Would Affect

Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

First Responders

First responders are eligible to claim workers' compensation benefits for post-traumatic stress disorder without sustaining a physical injury, subject to specific diagnostic criteria and notice timelines.

Directly affected

Employers and Insurers

Employers gain the ability to file motions to dismiss claims within 180 days under specified legal arguments and are entitled to credit for benefits paid to professional athletes under contract.

Directly affected

Health Care Providers

Health care providers are bound by disclosure requirements for financial interests in referral facilities, face disciplinary actions for failing to communicate fully with injured employees, and are restricted from billing employees directly after receiving proper notice.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does this bill cover post-traumatic stress disorder for first responders?
Yes. Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is recognized as a compensable occupational disease for eligible first responders when diagnosed by an authorized treating physician after experiencing specific qualifying events, without requiring a physical injury.
Can employers request a dismissal of a workers' compensation claim?
Yes. Within 180 days of the filing of a claim, an employer may file a motion to dismiss if the matter has not been set for a prehearing conference, mediation, or hearing, citing reasons such as untimely notice, lack of employment, or intoxication.
Are health care providers allowed to bill employees directly for work-related injuries?
Generally no, once proper written notice has been received by the provider from the employee, employer, or insurer, providers are prohibited from billing the employee or reporting unpaid fees to credit reporting agencies for covered services.

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Where This Stands

Currently passed chamber. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Law.

Procedural history

29 actions
  1. Apr 15, 2026SenateCommittee
    SCS Voted Do Pass (S)
  2. Apr 15, 2026Senate
    Executive Session Held (S)
  3. Mar 25, 2026Senate
    Public Hearing Held (S)
  4. Mar 25, 2026Senate
    Public Hearing Scheduled (S)
  5. Feb 26, 2026SenateCommittee
    Second read and referred: General Laws(S)
  6. Feb 9, 2026Senate
    Reported to the Senate and First Read (S)
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  1. Feb 9, 2026HouseFloor
    Third Read and Passed (H)
  2. Feb 9, 2026House
    Taken Up for Third Reading (H)
  3. Feb 9, 2026HouseCommittee
    Reported Do Pass (H)
  4. Feb 9, 2026HouseCommittee
    Voted Do Pass (H)
  5. Feb 9, 2026House
    Executive Session Completed (H)
  6. Feb 5, 2026HouseCommittee
    Referred: Fiscal Review(H)
  7. Feb 4, 2026House
    Perfected (H)
  8. Feb 4, 2026House
    HCS Adopted (H)
  9. Feb 4, 2026House
    Title of Bill - Agreed To
  10. Feb 4, 2026House
    Taken Up for Perfection (H)
  11. Feb 3, 2026House
    Placed on the Informal Perfection Calendar (H)
  12. Jan 29, 2026HouseCommittee
    Reported Do Pass (H)
  13. Jan 29, 2026HouseCommittee
    Voted Do Pass (H)
  14. Jan 29, 2026House
    Executive Session Completed (H)
  15. Jan 22, 2026HouseCommittee
    Referred: Rules - Legislative(H)
  16. Jan 21, 2026HouseCommittee
    HCS Reported Do Pass (H)
  17. Jan 15, 2026HouseCommittee
    HCS Voted Do Pass (H)
  18. Jan 15, 2026House
    Executive Session Completed (H)
  19. Jan 12, 2026House
    Public Hearing Completed (H)
  20. Jan 8, 2026HouseCommittee
    Referred: Insurance(H)
  21. Jan 8, 2026HouseFloor
    Read Second Time (H)
  22. Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced
    Read First Time (H)
  23. Dec 11, 2025HouseIntroduced
    Prefiled (H)

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Lobbying Activity

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Full breakdown

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Sponsors

Brad ChristHouse · District 96RepublicanSponsor
George HruzaHouse · District 89RepublicanCosponsor
John HewkinHouse · District 120RepublicanCosponsor

Discoveries

1 pattern noticed across the record

Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.

policy shift95% confidence

Codification of Case Law Rejection

The bill explicitly states legislative intent to reject and abrogate earlier case law interpretations regarding accident definitions and occupational disease, specifically naming court decisions such as Bennett v. Columbia Health Care.

General Assembly

Connected Entities

Missouri Department of Transportation, Joseph Engler, George Hruza and 5 more
OrganizationMissouri Department of Transportation“Agency issuing operating certificates for motor carriers”Map →
PersonJoseph Engler“Chief Clerk of the House”Map →
PersonGeorge Hruza“Cosponsor representing District 089”Map →
PersonBrad Christ“Representative for District 096 introducing House Bill 2375”Map →
OrganizationLabor and Industrial Relations Commission of Missouri“Commission designated to oversee workers' compensation disputes and appeals”Map →
OrganizationAmerican Psychiatric Association“Publisher of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Health Disorders, F”Map →
OrganizationUnited States Department of Transportation“Federal department issuing operating certificates”Map →
PersonJohn Hewkin“Cosponsor representing District 120”Map →

Sources

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house.mo.gov

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  • Controversy50
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