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Read. Follow. Verify.Missouri bill bans health insurance and MO HealthNet coverage for organ transplants linked to China
Last action · May 14, 2026: Action Postponed (H)Sponsors: Holly Jones and 1 other
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What This Bill Would Do
Missouri House Bill 2309 prohibits s and s, including MO HealthNet and Medicaid managed care organizations, from covering human organ transplants or posttransplant care if the operation is performed in the People's Republic of China or if the organ was procured through sale or donation originating there.
Patients insured through commercial health plans or state medical programs face complete loss of coverage for specific international medical procedures and follow-up care if the transplant or organ source traces back to China.
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.
health carriers
Health carriers and Medicaid managed care organizations are prohibited from authorizing or providing insurance coverage for specified international organ transplants and follow-up care.
health benefit plan enrollees
Enrollees lose insurance coverage for organ transplants and posttransplant care if the procedure or organ source is linked to China.
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Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.
Procedural history
12 actions- May 14, 2026HouseAction Postponed (H)
- May 13, 2026HouseAction Postponed (H)
- May 11, 2026HouseAction Postponed (H)
- Feb 25, 2026HouseCommitteeReferred: Rules - Legislative(H)
- Feb 19, 2026HouseCommitteeReported Do Pass (H)
- Feb 19, 2026HouseCommitteeVoted Do Pass (H)
Show 6 earlier actions
- Feb 19, 2026HouseExecutive Session Completed (H)
- Feb 12, 2026HousePublic Hearing Completed (H)
- Jan 8, 2026HouseCommitteeReferred: Health and Mental Health(H)
- Jan 8, 2026HouseFloorRead Second Time (H)
- Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroducedRead First Time (H)
- Dec 9, 2025HouseIntroducedPrefiled (H)
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- Controversy75Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
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