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Missouri · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 1606: Creates provisions relating to insurance coverage for treatment of obesity in certain persons

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

SB 1606 is a bill introduced in the Missouri Senate on January 29, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Creates provisions relating to insurance coverage for treatment of obesity in certain persons. Primary sponsor: Patty Lewis (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (February 12, 2026): Second Read and Referred S Insurance and Banking Committee.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

SB 1606 - This act requires health benefit plans that are delivered, issued for delivery, continued, or renewed in this state on or after January 1, 2027 to provide coverage for the treatment of obesity and severe obesity for persons between the ages of two and twenty years old, and the diseases and ailments caused by obesity and severe obesity. Health care services required by this act shall not be subject to any greater deductible or co-payment than any other health care service provided by the health benefit plan. Provisions of this act shall not apply to a supplemental insurance policy as determined by the director of the Department of Commerce and Insurance. This act is substantially similar to HB 292 (2023). TAYLOR MIDDLETON

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Patty LewisPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate7

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Second Read and Referred S Insurance and Banking Committee
  2. S First Read

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source