Missouri § 172.830 - Patient discrimination prohibited — payment for services — nonresident treatment.
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§ 172.830. Patient discrimination prohibited — payment for services — nonresident treatment.
The state cancer center shall not refuse to provide services to any state resident regardless of race, religion, creed, color, national origin, sex, or ability to pay. The ability of a patient to pay shall be measured by a standard means test and each patient shall be required to pay for services rendered according to his ability. The state cancer center may provide services to nonresidents but may do so only for those persons who agree to pay the charges for such services.
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(L. 1990 H.B. 1725 merged with S.B. 737)
Effective 11-1-90
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Source: official Missouri text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 172.830 ("Patient discrimination prohibited — payment for services — nonresident treatment.") is part of the Revised Statutes of Missouri, the codified statutory law of Missouri. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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