Healthcare (Women's Health)

in committee · Missouri · House May 15, 2026

HB 1701: Requires instruction in human growth and development in schools

HB 1701 requires public schools to include specific human growth and development instruction in health classes, directly affecting students in grades where such curriculum is taught. The bill mandates medically accurate content covering abstinence as the preferred choice for unmarried students, STD prevention (including HIV/AIDS and HPV), contraception effectiveness rates, emotional consequences of teen pregnancy, and skills for healthy relationships. It specifically requires schools to show two videos: a high-definition fetal development ultrasound and the "Meet Baby Olivia" video (or successor), both depicting early human development. The bill also requires parental notification about curriculum content and the right to opt children out, while prohibiting abortion-related materials or services in school instruction.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill mandates specific health curriculum content in schools, enhancing educational program on human growth and development per legislative requirements.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates comprehensive health education on STD prevention and contraception in schools, advancing public health programs as defined in the topic.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Curriculum Women's Health

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in committee · Missouri · Senate Feb 24, 2026

SB 1089: Requires health benefit plans providing for maternity benefits to cover a home blood pressure monitoring device and associated services for pregnant and postpartum women

SB 1089 - This act provides that health benefit plans providing for maternity benefits shall provide coverage for a home blood pressure monitoring device and home blood pressure monitoring device services, as defined in the act, for pregnant and postpartum women. This act contains provisions identical to provisions in SB 539 (2025), substantially similar to provisions in HCS/HB 2371 (2026), HB 842 (2025), and similar to provisions in the truly agreed to and finally passed SS/SCS/HCS/HB 2372 (2026), the truly agreed to and finally passed HCS/SS/SCS/SB 878 (2026), and SB 498 (2025). TAYLOR MIDDLETON

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates coverage of blood pressure monitoring devices for maternity care, expanding health insurance benefits and improving access for pregnant/postpartum women.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentExpands workplace health benefits by mandating coverage of maternity-related blood pressure monitoring, directly enhancing worker health protections during pregnancy and postpartum.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Women's Health

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in committee · Missouri · House May 15, 2026

HB 1682: Establishes the "Missouri Prenatal Equal Protection Act"

HB 1682 defines "person" to include "an unborn child at every stage of development from the moment of fertilization until birth," treating abortion as criminal homicide under existing murder laws. It prohibits abortion except in limited medical emergencies where a licensed physician performs a procedure to save the pregnant person’s life when all alternatives failed. The bill removes defenses like "duress" for abortion-related offenses (except for the mother in specific cases) and allows prosecution in multiple counties based on where the offense occurred or the victim resided. This would directly affect individuals seeking or providing abortions, medical providers, and law enforcement in Missouri.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeBill treats abortion as criminal homicide under murder laws, removes defenses like duress, and expands criminalization - directly aligning with 'oppose' indicator: expands criminalization.90% confidence ✗ HealthcareOpposes HealthcareRestricts abortion access (a healthcare service) by criminalizing most procedures, limiting patient access to abortion care except in rare emergencies.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Civil Rights Law Enforcement Violent Crime Women's Health

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in committee · Missouri · House May 15, 2026

HB 2160: Adds mifepristone to the list of Schedule IV controlled substances and establishes the offense of coerced criminal abortion by means of fraud

HB 2160 adds mifepristone (a medication used in medical abortions) to Missouri's Schedule I controlled substances, placing it under the most restrictive drug classification. The bill also creates a new criminal offense for "coerced criminal abortion by means of fraud," which would penalize individuals who fraudulently induce an abortion. These changes directly affect healthcare providers, patients seeking abortion care, and individuals accused of coercive abortion practices. The law modifies Missouri's controlled substances scheduling framework and introduces a specific criminal penalty related to abortion procedures. (Note: The bill text lists mifepristone under Schedule I, not Schedule IV as stated in the title.)

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeCreates new criminal offense for coerced abortion by fraud and adds mifepristone to controlled substances, expanding criminalization in drug and abortion law.90% confidence ✗ HealthcareOpposes HealthcareRestricts access to mifepristone (abortion medication) by classifying it as Schedule I controlled substance, directly limiting healthcare access for abortion services.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Drug Policy Women's Health

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in committee · Missouri · House Mar 26, 2026

HB 2371: Requires MO HealthNet and health benefit plans providing for maternity benefits to cover a home blood pressure monitoring device for pregnant and postpartum women

HB 2371 requires health insurance plans that cover maternity to include coverage for a home blood pressure monitoring device and related services (like training, data tracking, and provider review) for pregnant and postpartum women. This applies to plans issued, renewed, or continued in the state after January 1, 2027. The bill defines the device as a clinically validated mobile tool and specifies that "home blood pressure monitoring device services" include patient education, daily blood pressure tracking, and treatment adjustments based on data shared with providers. It directly affects pregnant and postpartum women enrolled in such health plans, ensuring they receive covered access to this monitoring tool and support. The law mandates this coverage as a specific benefit under maternity plans, effective in 2027.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates insurance coverage for home blood pressure monitoring devices during maternity care, expanding preventive health access and requiring plan inclusion for pregnant/postpartum women.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Insurance Women's Health

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in committee · Missouri · House May 15, 2026

HB 2419: Modifies provisions relating to medication abortion

HB 2419 requires physicians prescribing abortion-inducing drugs to be physically present during all doses and perform an ultrasound to confirm pregnancy stage before administration. It mandates that doctors inform patients about "abortion reversal" options and provide contact information for the H3HELPLINE counseling resource. The bill also requires physicians to have a complication plan approved by health authorities for certain drugs with known high surgical intervention rates, unless the patient is in a hospital emergency. These provisions directly affect medical providers who prescribe medication abortion and patients seeking such care in the state.

Topics ✗ HealthcareOpposes HealthcareBill imposes restrictions on medication abortion access (physician presence, ultrasound, mandatory 'abortion reversal' counseling), limiting patient access to a healthcare service. Aligns with 'oppose' indicators of restricting healthcare access.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Hospitals Women's Health

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in committee · Missouri · House Feb 26, 2026

HB 1785: Modifies provisions relating to an income tax credit for contributions to pregnancy resource centers

HB 1785 creates a state income tax credit for Missouri taxpayers who donate to qualifying pregnancy resource centers. It offers tax credits of 50% (2007-2020), 70% (2021-2026), and 100% (2027+) of donations, up to $50,000 annually per taxpayer. To qualify, centers must provide free, non-abortion services (no abortions performed/referred) and meet strict criteria like in-person support and IRS tax-exempt status. The bill sets annual spending limits on total credits ($2.5M until 2019, then $3.5M until 2021, with no cap after 2021) and requires state verification of center eligibility.

Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesCreates tax credits reducing state revenue (50-100% of donations), directly weakening budget through tax expenditure rather than strengthening fiscal management.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill provides tax credits to fund pregnancy resource centers offering non-abortion health services, directly supporting access to reproductive health care through state incentives.92% confidence

Sub-Topics Income Tax Tax Credits Women's Health

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in committee · Missouri · House Apr 9, 2026

HB 2628: Modifies provisions relating to examinations and medical care for victims of sexual assault

HB 2628, the "Assistance for Rape Emergencies (CARE) Act," requires hospitals and health care facilities to provide specific medical care to sexual assault victims. It mandates that facilities orally inform victims about emergency contraception, immediately provide it if requested, and offer sexually transmitted infection screening and treatment. The bill also requires forensic examinations using telehealth support (via a statewide network) when needed, with limited waivers allowed for technological hardships or network outages. These provisions directly affect hospitals, health care facilities, and individuals who are sexual assault victims seeking emergency care.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeMandates medical care for sexual assault victims, enhancing victim services and rights within criminal justice system90% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates hospitals to provide emergency contraception, STI screening/treatment, and telehealth forensic exams for sexual assault victims, directly enhancing patient access and rights in healthcare services.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Victims' Rights Violent Crime Hospitals Telehealth Women's Health

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in committee · Missouri · House Mar 9, 2026

HB 1951: Establishes the "Missouri Dignity in Pregnancy and Childbirth Act"

HB 1951, the "Missouri Dignity in Pregnancy and Childbirth Act," requires all Missouri hospitals, clinics, and health care facilities providing perinatal care (pregnancy, labor, delivery, and postpartum care) to implement evidence-based implicit bias training for staff. The training must cover identifying unconscious biases, understanding historical oppression of minority groups, cultural competency, health inequities, and reproductive justice, with initial training and biennial refreshers required. The bill also mandates the state health department to track and publish every three years data on severe maternal morbidity (like hemorrhage or preeclampsia) and pregnancy-related deaths, disaggregated by race, ethnicity, and geographic region. This directly affects health care providers and facilities serving pregnant individuals across Missouri.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareRequires implicit bias training to address health inequities in perinatal care, improving patient access and rights for minorities.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Women's Health

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in committee · Missouri · House Jan 27, 2026

HB 2294: Creates the "Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act"

HB 2294, the "Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act," requires healthcare providers at abortion facilities to provide immediate medical care and hospital transfer to any infant born alive during or after an abortion or attempted abortion. The bill mandates providers to exercise the same professional care for such infants as they would for any newborn, and failure to report violations could result in criminal penalties (up to 5 years in prison or $10,000 fine). It also establishes civil liability for causing death or failing to follow care protocols, allowing victims’ families to pursue lawsuits for injuries or wrongful death. The law directly affects healthcare providers at abortion facilities, patients who undergo abortions, and families of infants born alive during abortion procedures.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates healthcare providers to deliver immediate medical care and hospital transfer for born-alive infants, aligning with patient care standards in healthcare.92% confidence

Sub-Topics Hospitals Women's Health

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