Healthcare bill expanding maternal care, contraception access heads to Missouri governor

By: Steph Quinn, Anna Spoerre

Outlets: Missouri Independent

Published: May 14, 2026

Words: 1,114

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 5 days ago

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The Missouri House gave final approval Thursday to a wide-ranging healthcare bill expanding women’s and maternal health coverage, increasing access to telehealth and requiring licensed childcare facilities to maintain allergy treatment policies.

The House voted 116-21 to send the legislation to Gov. Mike Kehoe in one of its final actions before the end of the legislative session. The Senate passed the bill 26-5 on Wednesday. Republicans were the only members to cast votes against …

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