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Friday, April 12, 2013  Attorney General Chris Koster says he won't appeal a federal court ruling striking down a Missouri law that exempted moral objectors from an insurance requirement to cover birth control.

Friday, March 29, 2013  The Missouri Senate has approved legislation requiring insurance companies to cover medical services provided electronically if they cover for the same service delivered in person.

Friday, March 29, 2013  Attorney General Chris Koster wants some clarification from a federal judge who struck down a Missouri law exempting moral objectors from mandatory birth control insurance coverage.

Thursday, March 28, 2013  The Missouri Senate has given preliminary approval to a bill that would study the cost of making insurance companies provide coverage for eating disorders.

Friday, March 22, 2013  The state's bishops are asking Democratic Attorney General Chris Koster to appeal with "all due haste."

Thursday, March 21, 2013  Missouri House Speaker Tim Jones wants the attorney general to appeal a judge's ruling striking down the state's contraception insurance exemption for people with moral objections.

Wednesday, September 12, 2012  The bill expands religious exceptions for insurance coverage of birth control

Thursday, July 12, 2012  He said it's unnecessary, citing a 2001 law

Thursday, July 12, 2012  Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon now has received more than 10,000 messages urging him to sign or veto legislation related to health insurance coverage for contraception.

Tuesday, February 14, 2012  A debate is starting to build at the Missouri Capitol over birth control.

Wednesday, January 19, 2011  Updated with video, related links. House nears vote on repealing Obama's health care law; Senate Democrats vow to block measure.

Saturday, January 01, 2011  New Autism law allows thousands of children to become eligible for insurance coverage for treatment.

Tuesday, February 16, 2010  A mandate for insurers to cover treatment for  children with autism has cleared an important hurdle in the Missouri House.