"I think it's been a very successful session as far as health care is concerned," said Rep. Sue Shear, D-St. Louis County, a 25-year veteran of the House who sponsored several health care bills.
Rep. Sue Shear, D-Clayton, is sponsoring a bill that is nearly identical to the amendment requiring insurers to pay for reconstructive surgery following mastectomies and for prostheses. Shear said she supported the amendments' aims, but voted against them largely because her bill addresses the same issue.