Sen. McCaskill Introduces Bill on Access to Health Insurance Coverage

WASHINGTON, May 24 -- Sen. Claire McCaskill, D-Mo., has introduced legislation (S. 1201) to "allow individuals living in areas without qualified health plans offered through an Exchange to have similar access to health insurance coverage as members of Congress and congressional staff."

The bill was introduced on May 22. It was referred to the Senate Finance Committee.

For more information about this legislation, contact Sen. Claire McCaskill in Washington at 730 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510; 202/224-6154; or in the state offices at 28 N. 8th St., Ste. 500, Columbia, MO 65201; 573/442-7130; 555 Independence St., Ste. 1600, Cape Girardeau, MO 63703; 573/651-0964; 324 Park Central W., Ste. 101, Springfield, MO 65806; 417/868-8745; 5850 Delmar Blvd., Ste. A, St. Louis, MO 63112; 314/367-1364.

Myron Struck, editor, Targeted News Service, Springfield, Va., 703/304-1897; [email protected]; http://www.targetednews.com