HB2888

Missouri HB2888 prohibits standalone causes of action for medical monitoring and requires proof of a diagnosable disease for such claims.

Missouri HB2888 amends Chapter 537 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri to establish that no standalone cause of action for medical monitoring exists. It specifies that an increased risk of disease, even with physiological changes, is not compensable. In civil actions, defendants are not required to pay for future medical surveillance, screening tests, or monitoring unless the plaintiff proves a diagnosable physical disease or injury caused by the defendant's conduct. The bill also clarifies that the presence of a toxic substance alone does not constitute a disease or injury.