Missouri 2026 Regular Session

Insurance Feb 16th, 2026

Senate Insurance and Banking Committee

Key Moments

  • Justin Brown — The question about the 30-day period was asked by Representative Butts; the transcript does not clearly identify the speaker by name, so this is left unassigned.
  • Justin Brown — Credited with giving a concise overview of the bill.
  • Sandy Crawford — The chair responded to questions about MoHealthNet coverage and the possibility of future changes.
  • Doug Flanders — Doug Flanders, Vice President of State Government Affairs for Air Methods, testified in support of HB 2874 and described Air Methods’ Missouri operations and national scale. He explained that the company transports about 100,000 patients nationally, including roughly 1,600 in Missouri and about 400 Medicaid patients, and warned that changes could create a significant gap in service.
  • HB991 — Referenced as the prior session bill with the same negotiated language; described as having passed committee, Rules, and the House overwhelmingly.
  • Angela Mosley — Angela Mosley was called during the roll call and then marked present.