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This bill establishes new requirements for health insurance coverage of advanced stage cancer treatments in Missouri. Specifically, the bill defines key terms such as "advanced stage cancer" (cancer that has spread beyond its original location), "cost-sharing requirement" (out-of-pocket expenses like deductibles or co-payments), and "health benefit plan" (using existing definitions in state law). The legislation, which will be known as "The Missouri Advanced Stage Cancer Cost Burden Cap", prohibits health insurance plans from imposing any cost-sharing requirements for advanced stage cancer treatment beyond the standard deductible that applies to other health care services under the same plan. The goal appears to be reducing financial barriers to treatment for patients with late-stage cancer by limiting their out-of-pocket expenses, thereby potentially making critical medical care more accessible and affordable for those facing serious cancer diagnoses.

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