Missouri § 67.1260 - Counties may form business associations to provide health care insurance for prisoners in county jails.
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§ 67.1260. Counties may form business associations to provide health care insurance for prisoners in county jails.
1. Notwithstanding any direct or implied prohibitions in chapter 375, 377, or 379, any three or more counties of this state may form a business association for the purpose of providing health insurance to cover the mandated costs of health care to prisoners in county jails.
2. The insurance pursuant to this section may be provided through private insurance companies, publicly established insurance companies or the establishment of a mutual insurance company.
3. The state of Missouri may join an association as a member to pay for the health care costs of state prisoners being held in county jails. The state may limit the extent to which it pays for such costs.
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(L. 1998 S.B. 676 § 67.160)
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Source: official Missouri text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 67.1260 ("Counties may form business associations to provide health care insurance for prisoners in county jails.") 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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