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Managed Health Care Regulation approved by House committee

Managed health care regulation took it's first step through Missouri's legislature.

Renee Basick has the details from the state capital.

State senate and house comittees sent bills to the floor Thursday that will drastically change HMO policy if voted into law.

Representative Tim Harlan sponsored the house bill.

He says the bill will benefit consumers by making medical costs more affordable.

He expects opposition on the floor, yet remains optimistic due to strong bi-partisan support.

Harlan says that the strongest feature of the bill is that it will allow patients to appeal medical bills through the department of insurance.