Senate Bill 577 - Missouri Health Improvement Act of 2007 - Analysis Fact Sheet
Senate Bill 577 would reshape the Medicaid program in Missouri by moving recipients into a form of managed care, by providing these individuals with a health care home, and by creating incentives for developing healthy lifestyles. Also, the bill would minimize Medicaid enrollment by providing incentives for low-income workers to purchase private insurance and for older adults to purchase private long-term care coverage. This legislative analysis summarizes the essential elements of this bill.

House Bill 818: The Health Insurance Portability and Accessibility Act - Analysis Fact Sheet
House Bill 818 would make changes to Missouri’s Health Insurance Pool (MHIP) and establish a non-profit corporation, the Health Insurance Exchange. This legislative analysis examines specific sections of the bill and concludes that pooling could reduce the cost of health care for some individuals and employers, but is likely to have a small impact on Missouri’s uninsured.