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Missouri businesses opposed managed health care regulation

April 1, 1997
By: Susan Batt
State Capital Bureau

In spite of overwhelming House passage of new HMO regulation, some Missouri businesses object to the proposed rules.

Susan Batt has the story from Jefferson City.

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Associated Industries of Missouri, representing 14-hundred businesses, says that the sweeping changes in legislation will raise the cost of providing health insurance by 15 to 20 percent.

The group's president Chris Long says the bill does not address the real problems.

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Contents: He says the real issue is access. It is impossible to address the health care needs of the state without addressing access.

The bill must pass one more House vote before moving to the Senate.

In Jefferson City, I'm Susan Batt.

Date: April 1, 1997

By: Susan Batt

State Capital Bureau

Even though the proposed new HMO regulations have received overwhelming House passage, some Missouri businesses object to the bill.

Susan Batt reports from Jefferson City.

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Associated Industries of Missouri represents 14-hundred businesses and says that the sweeping changes in managed health care regulation would hurt Missouri businesses. They released a statement reporting that costs for companies providing health insurance could go up 15 to 20 percent with this bill.

Supporters of the bill, known as House Bill 335, say it gives patients more rights in determining their own medical care.

Some of the propsed changes include making HMO's more responsible for their decisions, ensuring coverage of legitimate emergency room visits and allowing patients the option of going to medical specialists without a referral.

Associated Industries President Chris Long says he supports portions of the bill that provide greater consumer protection. But he says businesses will pay for many of the changes.

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Contents: Extended interview with Chris Long - President of Associated Industries of Missouri.

That was Chris Long - President of Associated Industries of Missouri. He says the group will continue to work for changes in the proposed managed health care regulation now before the Missouri legislature.

In Jefferson City, Susan Batt, KBIA News.