Missouri SB1606 mandates insurance coverage for obesity treatment in children aged 2 to 20.
Missouri SB1606 amends Chapter 376 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri by adding a new section requiring health carriers and health benefit plans to cover treatment for obesity and related diseases in children aged 2 to 20. This includes intensive health behavior and lifestyle treatment, pharmacotherapy, and metabolic and bariatric surgery. The coverage must adhere to the Clinical Practice Guidelines on Obesity by the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Pediatric Committee. The bill takes effect on January 1, 2027.
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