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Latest Action: 04/30/2008 - Public Hearing Completed (H)
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HB 2549 - PROSTATE CANCER IMAGING TECHNOLOGIES - Hubbard, Rodney R.
Establishes the Prostate Research, Imaging, and Men's Education (PRIME) Act to expand and intensify research to develop innovative advanced imaging technologies for prostate cancer detection |
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Latest Action: 03/19/2008 - Read Second Time (H)
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HB 2432 - YOUTH SMOKING PREVENTION - Harris, Jeff
Creates the Youth Smoking Prevention Trust Fund for deposit of moneys received from the Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement and establishes the Commission for Youth Smoking Prevention |
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Latest Action: 04/16/2008 - HCS Reported Do Pass (H)
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HB 2394 - TRANSPARENCY OF HEALTH CARE SERVICES - Ervin, Doug
Establishes guidelines for transparency in pricing and quality of health care services |
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Latest Action: 03/11/2008 - Read Second Time (H)
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HB 2390 - CORD BLOOD COLLECTION - Roorda, Jeff
Requires the Department of Health and Senior Services to establish cord blood collection sites across the state for transportation to the Saint Louis Cord Blood Bank |
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Latest Action: 03/27/2008 - Referred: Spec Com on Professional Registration & Licens (H)
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HB 2370 - LICENSURE OF MIDWIFES - Portwood, Dr. Charles R.
Changes the laws regarding midwives and the practice of midwifery |
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Latest Action: 04/10/2008 - Referred: Special Committee on Small Business (H)
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HB 2339 - RESTROOM ACCESS ACT - Jones, Kenny
Establishes the Restroom Access Act which requires certain retail establishments to allow customers with eligible medical conditions to use employee toilet facilities not available to the public |
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Latest Action: 05/07/2008 - Hearing Scheduled H Special Committee on Health Care Transformation Committee--(Upon Morning Adjournment - HR 6)
Bill TextSS/SCS/SB 1283 - This act establishes the Missouri Health Transformation Act of 2008.MINIMUM HEALTH PROMOTION STANDARD FOR STATE BUILDINGSThis act requires the Office of Administration, in consultation with the Department of Health and Senior Services to submit a report to the Governor and General Assembly by December 31, 2008, detailing the opportunities for the state to implement a minimum health promotion standard for construction or substantial renovation of a state building. The report on minimum health standards shall also include estimates of any additional costs or savings from incorporating new architectural features. The health promotion standards to be developed in the report shall consist of architectural features designed to promote and encourage a healthier workplace and environment for those working and using the resources in a state building. SECTION 8.365HEALTH CABINET AND HEALTH POLICY COUNCILThis act creates the Missouri Health Cabinet. The cabinet shall ensure [...] show full description |
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Latest Action: 04/15/2008 - SCS Voted Do Pass S Seniors, Families and Public Health Committee (5322S.02C)
Bill TextSCS/SB 1258 - This act modifies provisions relating to protections for elderly persons and the disabled receiving care for in-home services, adult day care, or personal care assistance. Under this act, the necessary statutory changes are made due to the transfer of the Division of Aging from the Department of Social Services to the Department of Health and Senior Services. SECTION 192.2000 The provisions on the elder abuse and neglect awareness program are modified to include information on financial exploitation of the elderly. SECTION 192.925 The definition of "protective services" is modified to mean a service provided by the state or other governmental or private organizations or individuals which are necessary for the eligible adult to meet his or her essential human needs. SECTION 2003 Immunity from civil and criminal liability is granted for any person making a report of abuse or neglect to the Department of Health and Senior Services unless the person acts negligently,[...] show full description |
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Latest Action: 04/01/2008 - Public Hearing Completed (H)
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HB 2283 - DAIRY PRODUCT LABELING - Cunningham, Mike
Specifies that certain dairy products will be considered misbranded based on certain labeling claims |
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Latest Action: 04/22/2008 - Hearing Conducted S Health and Mental Health Committee
Bill TextSB 1216 - This act requires the Department of Health and Senior Services to implement a health care quality program for the purpose of making available a health care quality report card to allow consumers to compare and assess the quality of health care services. The program shall be implemented in two phases. The first phase includes making available cost and quality outcome data on its Internet website by December 31, 2009. The data on the website shall consist of quality and performance outcome and patient charge data currently collected by the department from hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers under federal and state law, as well as data submitted to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services already required to be submitted under federal law. The data shall be disclosed in a manner that allows consumers to conduct an interactive search. The second phase shall be implemented by December 31, 2011, and shall consist of the department working with the recommendations from [...] show full description |
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Latest Action: 04/21/2008 - HCS Reported Do Pass (H)
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HB 2240 - SWITCHING MEDICATION RECOMMENDATIONS - Stevenson, Bryan P.
Requires the Department of Health and Senior Services to establish rules governing the use of switch communications that recommend a patient to switch from a current medication to a different one |
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Latest Action: 04/01/2008 - SCS Voted Do Pass S Seniors, Families and Public Health Committee (5189S.03C)
Bill TextSCS/SB 1169 - This act provides that by July 1, 2009, the Department of Health and Senior Services shall establish a school-based influenza vaccination pilot program. Participation in the program will be voluntary for both the students and school districts. When creating the program, the department shall use a vaccine that will consume the fewest medical supplies, speed administration by health officials, and contain the least potential adverse events. The department shall also take into account the cost and benefits, fiscal impact, and any barriers to implementing such a program. The department shall also work to increase influenza immunization awareness and participation among parents of children six months to five years of age in child care facilities. This program will expire in six years unless re-authorized by the General Assembly. ADRIANE CROUSE |
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Latest Action: 04/01/2008 - Public Hearing Completed (H)
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HB 2149 - REGULATION OF SWIMMING POOLS - Smith, Joe
Requires certain swimming pool owners to employ at least one certified operator |
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Latest Action: 02/14/2008 - Read Second Time (H)
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HB 2128 - HEALTH POLICY AND OVERSIGHT - Baker, Judy
Establishes the Missouri Health Policy Authority to develop and maintain a coordinated health policy agenda for the provision of health services in this state |
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Latest Action: 02/14/2008 - Second Read and Referred S Health and Mental Health Committee
Bill TextSB 1113 - This act requires hospitals, beginning January 1, 2009, to compile, post and make available upon request, daily staffing information in the patient care area of each unit of the hospital. The staffing information shall contain the number of registered professional nurses, licensed practical nurses, and certified nurse aides providing direct patient care in the hospital. Each hospital is also required to compile the daily information and submit a monthly staffing report to the Department of Health and Senior Services. This act is substantially similar to HB 799 (2007). ADRIANE CROUSE |
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Latest Action: 02/14/2008 - Second Read and Referred S Seniors, Families and Public Health Committee
Bill TextSB 1120 - This act provides that the rules promulgated by the Department of Health and Senior Services for the list of vaccinations that are required for entry to school and certain child care centers shall not require any vaccinations that are not specified under current law and may only modify the manner and frequency of vaccinations. This act is substantially similar to SB 670 (2007). ADRIANE CROUSE |
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Latest Action: 05/12/2008 - S Informal Calendar S Bills for Perfection--SB 1094-Loudon, with SCS
Bill TextSCS/SB 1094 - This act provides that a pharmacy, when filling a prescription that has been prescribed for the treatment of epilepsy that denotes that the drug is from a specific manufacturer, be it generic or name brand, shall not interchange the drug for any other from another manufacturer other than the one specified in the prescription, unless the patient is notified of the interchange upon the delivery of the prescription. If such drug is interchanged, the pharmacy that fills such prescription shall notify the prescribing physician within forty-eight hours of the delivery of the prescription. The requirement under this act shall not apply to prescriptions dispensed for inpatients of a hospital, nursing home, assisted living facility, or inpatients of a mental health or residential facility. This act is identical to SB 634 (2007). ADRIANE CROUSE |
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Latest Action: 02/28/2008 - Referred: Special Committee on Healthcare Transformation
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HB 2033 - DRUG MONITORING ACT - Page, Sam
Establishes the Drug Monitoring Act and changes the laws regarding drugs and controlled substances |
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Latest Action: 04/16/2008 - Hearing Scheduled S Pensions, Veterans' Affairs and General Laws Committee
Bill TextSB 1079 - This act modifies the provisions of the Missouri Indoor Clean Air Act to prohibit smoking in a public place or a public meeting or within fifteen feet of any entrance to a public place or public meeting. The definition of public place has been amended to include any building or vehicle owned, leased or operated by a governmental entity as well as bars and restaurants. The provision allowing for a designated smoking area in public places has been repealed. This act also specifies that a person commits the crime of littering if he or she throws any cigarettes, cigarette packages, or other smoking-related items. The crime of littering is a Class A misdemeanor. ADRIANE CROUSE |
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Latest Action: 04/02/2008 - Executive Session Completed (H)
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HB 1984 - ABORTIONS - Sander, Therese
Changes the requirements for reporting abortions and creates a civil remedy for violation of the confidentiality of certain records |
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Latest Action: 04/21/2008 - HCS Reported Do Pass (H)
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HB 1940 - HOSPITAL PATIENT SAFETY - Page, Sam
Changes the laws regarding hospital patient safety |
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Latest Action: 01/31/2008 - Second Read and Referred S Judiciary and Civil & Criminal Jurisprudence Committee
Bill TextSB 1050 - This act shall be known as the "Asbestos and Silica Claims Priorities Act". The act requires that any claimant in an action alleging an asbestos or silica claim must file together with the complaint or other initial pleading a narrative medical report and diagnosis signed by a qualifying physician, accompanied by supporting test results, constituting prima facie evidence of the claimant's asbestos-related or silica-related injury. If the court finds that the claimant has failed to make the required prima facie showing, the claim shall be dismissed without prejudice. Claimants are also required to file a sworn information form containing all of the information listed in this act. No asbestos or silica claims shall be filed on behalf of a class or group, other than claims relating to the exposed person and members of his or her family. However, the court may consolidate asbestos or silica claims with the consent of all parties, or may consolidate cases for pretrial or discovery [...] show full description |
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Latest Action: 03/11/2008 - Voted Do Pass S Seniors, Families and Public Health Committee
Bill TextSB 1051 - This act modifies provisions relating to the relocation or replacement of certain long-term care facilities under the certificate of need program. Current law provides that any residential care facility or assisted living facility may relocate any portion of such facility's current licensed beds to any other facility to be licensed within the same licensure category under certain specified conditions. Also, certain health care facilities may be replaced in their entirety under specified conditions. This act provides that such relocation or replacement shall not require review under the state certificate of need laws or approval by the Missouri Health Facilities Review Committee. The owner of any facility or beds exempt from certificate of need review may submit a request to the Department of Health and Senior Services to verify exemption prior to beginning the project. If the department determines such project is exempt from certificate of need review, the department shall [...] show full description |
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Latest Action: 01/30/2008 - Second Read and Referred S Small Business, Insurance & Industrial Relations Committee
Bill TextSB 1030 - This act repeals Section 205.920 that allows the Department of Labor to deputize the county superintendent of public welfare for the purposes of industrial inspection. Chapters 291 and 292 are also repealed in their entirety. These chapters deal with occupational health and safety and mining regulations. CHRIS HOGERTY |
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Latest Action: 04/10/2008 - Referred: Special Committee on Family Services (H)
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HB 1834 - PREVENTION AND MANAGEMENT OF OBESITY - Bland, Craig C.
Establishes the Missouri Commission on Prevention and Management of Obesity |
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Latest Action: 04/10/2008 - Referred: Special Committee on Family Services (H)
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HB 1835 - SCHOOL HEALTH PROGRAMS - Bland, Craig C.
Requires the State Board of Education to establish a coordinated health program to prevent student obesity, cardiovascular disease, and type II diabetes |
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Latest Action: 02/19/2008 - Public Hearing Scheduled, Bill not Heard (H)
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HB 1793 - BOARD OF HEALTH AND SENIOR SERVICES - Cooper, Robert Wayne
Establishes the State Board of Health and Senior Services to advise the Department of Health and Senior Services and abolishes the State Board of Health and the State Board of Senior Services |
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Latest Action: 02/28/2008 - Referred: Special Committee on General Laws (H)
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HCR 12 - CONTRACEPTIVES - Lampe, Sara
Requires the Missouri General Assembly to improve women's access to FDA-approved contraceptives |
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Latest Action: 04/22/2008 - Executive Session Completed (H)
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HB 1709 - TOBACCO USE PREVENTION FUNDS - Sater, David
Creates the Tobacco Use Prevention, Cessation, and Enforcement Trust Fund to be used by the Department of Health and Senior Services for a comprehensive tobacco control program |
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Latest Action: 02/05/2008 - Hearing Scheduled But Not Heard S Seniors, Families and Public Health Committee
Bill TextSB 962 - This act repeals the current State Board of Health and the State Board of Senior Services and creates a State Board of Health and Senior Services. The board shall consist of nine members, appointed by the Governor, with the advice and consent of the Senate. No more that five of the members of the board shall be from the same political party. The term of years and make-up of the board are specified. The board shall advise the Department of Health and Senior Services in the promulgation of rules, formulation of the budget and planning for and operation of the department. The board shall also annually evaluate all boards, councils, committees, authorities, and bodies related to the department. ADRIANE CROUSE |
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Latest Action: 01/16/2008 - Second Read and Referred S Judiciary and Civil & Criminal Jurisprudence Committee
Bill TextSB 948 - This act provides that upon receiving a valid, lawful prescription for a contraceptive, a pharmacy has a duty to dispense the contraceptive or a suitable alternative permitted by the health care provider who issued the prescription. The pharmacy must fill the prescription without delay and consistent with the normal time frame for filling any other prescription. If the contraceptive or suitable alternative is not in stock, the pharmacy must obtain the contraceptive under the pharmacy's standard procedures for ordering contraceptives not in stock. If the patient prefers, the prescription must either be transferred to a local pharmacy of the patient's choice or returned to the patient. This act also provides that nothing in the provisions of this act shall interfere with a pharmacist's screening for potential drug therapy problems, contraindications, or other potential interaction problems. A pharmacy has a duty to treat each customer in a non-judgmental manner and ensure [...] show full description |
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Latest Action: 02/07/2008 - Public Hearing Completed (H)
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HB 1643 - MIDWIFERY - Onder, Bob
Repeals the provision allowing a person holding a ministerial or tocological certification to provide services related to pregnancy |
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Latest Action: 04/10/2008 - Referred: Health Care Policy (H)
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HB 1615 - PROSTATE CANCER PILOT PROGRAM - Bowman, John L.
Establishes the Prostate Cancer Pilot Program to provide screening and treatment for prostate cancer for certain uninsured or economically challenged men |
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Latest Action: 05/07/2008 - Public Hearing Cancelled (S)
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HCR 8 - HYDROCEPHALUS AWARENESS - Scavuzzo, Luke
Recognizes March 2008 as "Hydrocephalus Awareness Month" in Missouri |
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Latest Action: 01/24/2008 - Referred: Spec Com on Professional Registration & Licens (H)
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HB 1600 - MIDWIFERY - Davis, Cynthia L.
Specifies that a person performing midwifery services is not engaging in the practice of medicine, osteopathy, nursing, nurse-midwifery, or any other medical practice and does not have to be licensed |
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Latest Action: 02/07/2008 - Referred: Health Care Policy (H)
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HB 1609 - EMERGENCY TRIAGE GUIDELINES FOR CARE - Cooper, Robert Wayne
Requires the establishment of emergency triage guidelines for care and the Emergency Triage Guidelines for Care Task Force |
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Latest Action: 04/08/2008 - Hearing Conducted S Health and Mental Health Committee
Bill TextSB 916 - This act requires hospitals to report whenever they have a "serious reportable event in health care," as identified by the National Quality Forum. Such events include wrong-site surgery, retention of a foreign object in a patient after surgery, and death or serious disability associated with medication error. The procedure for hospitals reporting such events to the Department of Health and Senior Services and to a patient safety organization are prescribed in the act. The requirements for a patient safety organization are also prescribed in the act. The patient-identifying data shall be redacted from information provided to the department or patient safety organization. The initial report of the event shall be reported to the patient safety organization and include a description of immediate actions taken by the hospital to minimize the risk of harm to patients and prevent reoccurrence. Within 45 days after the event occurred, the hospital shall submit to the patient safety [...] show full description |
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Latest Action: 04/01/2008 - SCS Voted Do Pass S Seniors, Families and Public Health Committee (4181S.03C)
Bill TextSCS/SB 918 - Under this act, the MO HealthNet program shall not require a pharmacy, when filling a prescription that has been prescribed for the treatment as an immunosuppresant that denotes that the drug is from a specific manufacturer, be it generic or name brand, to interchange the drug for any other from another manufacturer other than the one specified in the prescription, unless the MO HealthNet participant is notified of the interchange, in writing or verbally, upon the delivery of the prescription. If such drug is interchanged with notice to the participant, the pharmacy that fills such prescription shall notify the prescribing health care professional before delivery of the prescription. The requirement under this act shall not apply to prescriptions dispensed for inpatients of a hospital, nursing home, assisted living facility, or inpatients of a mental health or residential facility. ADRIANE CROUSE |
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Latest Action: 02/19/2008 - Voted Do Pass S Seniors, Families and Public Health Committee
Bill TextSB 910 - This act requires every health spa registered with the office of the Attorney General to have at least one automated external defibrillator on the premises. The act requires the defibrillator to at all times be deployed in a manner consistent with the requirements prescribed under current law and to have at least one employee per shift trained on the use of the defibrillator. This act provides an exception for those health spas where there are no employees staffing the spas. This act is similar to SB 57 (2007). ADRIANE CROUSE |
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Latest Action: 05/01/2008 - SCS Reported Do Pass (S)
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HB 1546 - INFECTION CONTROL - Schaaf, Robert
Changes the laws regarding infection control and specifies when incidents of ventilator-associated pneumonia must be included by the Department of Health and Senior Services in its quarterly reports |
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Latest Action: 04/02/2008 - Rules - Executive Session Completed (H)
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HB 1504 - SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES - Walton, Juanita Head
Allows physicians to use expedited partner therapy by dispensing and prescribing medications for partners of persons with certain sexually transmitted diseases who are not their patients |
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Latest Action: 04/29/2008 - Executive Session Completed (H)
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HB 1408 - ALCOHOL-RELATED PROBLEMS - Deeken, Bill
Creates the Fund for the Reduction of Alcohol-Related Problems and Underage Drinking to be used for prevention, treatment, and recovery of alcohol-related problems and alcohol-related traffic safety |
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Latest Action: 04/15/2008 - Public Hearing Held (S)
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HB 1386 - MUNICIPAL HEALTH CARE FACILITIES - Cox, Stanley
Changes the laws regarding the requirements for a larger board of trustees for certain municipal health care facilities |
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Latest Action: 01/17/2008 - Public Hearing Completed (H)
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HB 1327 - HEALTHY FOOD PILOT PROGRAM - Sater, David
Requires, subject to appropriations, the Department of Health and Senior Services to establish an access to healthy food pilot program |
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Latest Action: 01/10/2008 - Read Second Time (H)
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HB 1330 - SMOKING CESSATION - Sater, David
Requires the State of Missouri to match any grant moneys received by the state for smoking cessation up to a $2 million cap |
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Latest Action: 01/29/2008 - Public Hearing Completed (H)
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HB 1331 - HEALTH INFORMATION - Sater, David
Establishes the Missouri Center for Health Information and the State Consumer Health Information Advisory Committee to provide health care cost-related information |
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Latest Action: 05/12/2008 - H Calendar S Bills for Third Reading w/HCS (In Fiscal Review)
Bill TextHCS/SS/SCS/SB 778 - This act provides that female students enrolling in sixth grade in a public school may receive, at the option of a parent or guardian, an immunization for the human papillomavirus (HPV). The Department of Health and Senior Services shall directly mail age appropriate information to parents or guardians of female students entering grade 6 regarding the connection between HPV and cervical cancer and the availability of the HPV immunization. Such information shall include the risk factors for developing cervical cancer, the connection between HPV and cervical cancer, how it is transmitted and how transmission can be prevented, the latest scientific information about the immunization's effectiveness, information about the importance of pap smears, and a statement explaining that questions from parents or guardians may be answered by a health care provider. Each mailing shall request that the parents of female students entering grade 6 voluntarily furnish a written statement [...] show full description |
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Latest Action: 05/06/2008 - Hearing Conducted H Special Committee on Health Insurance Committee
Bill TextHCS/SS/SB 817 - This act modifies provisions relating to anatomic pathology and vision services.ANATOMIC PATHOLOGY SERVICES This act provides that no licensed health care professional shall charge, bill, or solicit payment for anatomic pathology services, unless the services are rendered personally by the health care professional or under the health care professional's direct supervision. However, this act does not prohibit billing of a referring laboratory for services when samples must be sent to another specialist, nor is it prohibited to bill a referring physician who has provided a written confirmation that the patient is not covered under a health benefit program, which is defined under the act. A referring physician shall not be prohibited from sending a patient's specimen to any laboratory providing anatomic pathology services. The provisions of the act do not prohibit the billing of anatomic pathology services: - To a referring laboratory, or by a referring laboratory,[...] show full description |
