Bill > HB1267

This bill creates new provisions in Missouri law that prohibit health care professionals from documenting or disclosing a patient's citizenship or immigration status, with some specific exceptions and consequences. The bill defines key terms such as "health care professional" and "law enforcement agency" and establishes that healthcare providers can only document a patient's immigration status if it is necessary to assess the patient's eligibility for social or community services. Healthcare professionals are explicitly forbidden from sharing a patient's citizenship or immigration status with law enforcement agencies. If a licensing board investigates and finds that a healthcare professional has violated this prohibition, the consequences depend on the nature of the disclosure: an accidental disclosure will result in one year of probation, while an intentional disclosure will lead to a one-year suspension of the healthcare professional's license. The bill aims to protect patients' privacy and potentially reduce barriers to healthcare access for individuals with uncertain immigration status.

https://house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HB1267&year=2025&code=R