Establishes provisions for MO HealthNet reimbursement for clinical pathology services

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor: Burger, Jamie; House handler: N/A
Last action: 2026-02-05
Official status: Second Read and Referred S Families, Seniors and Health Committee
Effective date: 2026-08-28

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Bill History

2026-02-05 S306
Second Read and Referred S Families, Seniors and Health Committee
2026-01-07 S95
S First Read
2025-12-23 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate
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SB 1469 - This act requires that the fee for the professional component of clinical pathology services shall be paid by MO HealthNet for professional services provided by a hospital-based pathologist for inpatient clinical pathology services rendered to MO HealthNet patients. The reimbursement shall be set at thirty percent of the approved outpatient simplified fee schedule based on Medicare's clinical laboratory fee schedule, as described in the act.

This act is identical to a provision in SB 841 (2026), HB 1599 (2025), HCS/SB 94 (2025), and SCS/HCS/HB 943 (2025).
SARAH HASKINS