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With no pediatric ophthalmologists in network near their home in Wentzville, Missouri, Keyanna Jones asked United Healthcare to cover her daughter's eye surgery with an out-of-network specialist. The insurer agreed — and then sent them a bill for $13,000.

Doctors could object to providing gender-affirming care to both minors and adults under a proposed Missouri law. Other bills heard Wednesday evening in a House committee include restrictions on care for transgender adults and bathroom and locker-room usage.

The bill would authorize people to sue doctors and others who help someone obtain an abortion, but even anti-abortion groups say the bill has "zero" chance of surviving this year's legislative session.