All Health, Department Of Legislation - Missouri
HB2568 - HB 2568 - PERSONAL CARE FOR DISABLED ADULTS - Funderburk, Doug
Latest Action: 04/24/2008 - Referred: Special Committee on Senior Citizen Advocacy (H) Bill Text HB 2568 - PERSONAL CARE FOR DISABLED ADULTS - Funderburk, Doug Establishes a pilot project in the Department of Health and Senior Services to allow relative caregivers to provide personal care services for disabled adults who are unable to self-direct their care Comment on Bill HB2549 - HB 2549 - PROSTATE CANCER IMAGING TECHNOLOGIES - Hubbard, Rodney R.
Latest Action: 04/30/2008 - Public Hearing Completed (H) Bill Text 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 Latest Action: 05/16/2008 - Referred: Health Care Policy (H) Bill Text HB 2512 - HEALTH PROFESSIONS WORKFORCE - Baker, Judy Establishes the Office of Health Professions Workforce Planning to address the shortages and uneven distribution of health care professionals in this state HB2505 - HB 2505 - AGENCY ADMINISTRATION TRANSFERS - Sutherland, Mike
Latest Action: 05/16/2008 - Referred: Special Committee on Government Affairs (H) Bill Text HB 2505 - AGENCY ADMINISTRATION TRANSFERS - Sutherland, Mike Transfers the administration of certain state councils, funds, and duties HB2486 - HB 2486 - SERVICES FOR MEDICAL TREATMENT - Lipke, Scott A.
Latest Action: 05/16/2008 - Referred: Special Committee on Family Services (H) Bill Text HB 2486 - SERVICES FOR MEDICAL TREATMENT - Lipke, Scott A. Establishes the Evan de Mello Reimbursement Program to provide financial assistance for the cost of transportation and ancillary services associated with the medical treatment of an eligible child Latest Action: 05/16/2008 - Referred: Special Committee on Healthcare Transformation Bill Text HB 2450 - PATIENT SAFETY - Page, Sam Requires each licensed hospital to create a nursing advisory board to establish and implement a standardized acuity-based patient classification system for each direct-care unit HB2441 - HB 2441 - PROSTATE CANCER PILOT PROGRAM - Wright-Jones, Robin
Latest Action: 05/16/2008 - Referred: Health Care Policy (H) Bill Text HB 2441 - PROSTATE CANCER PILOT PROGRAM - Wright-Jones, Robin Establishes the Prostate Cancer Pilot Program to provide screening and treatment for prostate cancer for certain uninsured or economically challenged men Latest Action: 05/16/2008 - Referred: Ways and Means (H) Bill Text 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 HB2419 - HB 2419 - IMMUNIZATIONS FOR SCHOOL CHILDREN - Onder, Bob
Latest Action: 04/10/2008 - Referred: Health Care Policy (H) Bill Text HB 2419 - IMMUNIZATIONS FOR SCHOOL CHILDREN - Onder, Bob Specifies that vaccination against the human papillomavirus will not be required of children attending public, private, parochial, or parish schools Latest Action: 05/16/2008 - Referred: Health Care Policy (H) Bill Text 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 HB2348 - HB 2348 - CASELOAD STANDARDS - Oxford, Jeanette Mott
Latest Action: 05/16/2008 - Referred: Special Committee on Family Services (H) Bill Text HB 2348 - CASELOAD STANDARDS - Oxford, Jeanette Mott Requires the development of caseload standards by the departments of Health and Senior Services and Mental Health Latest Action: 05/14/2008 - Rules - Hearing Conducted Bill Text HCS/SS/SCS/SB 1283 - This act establishes the Missouri Health Transformation Act of 2008.HEALTH CABINET AND HEALTH POLICY COUNCILThis act creates the Missouri Health Cabinet. The cabinet shall ensure that the public policy of the state relating to health is developed to promote interdepartmental collaboration and program implementation in order that services designed for health are planned, managed, and delivered in a holistic and integrated manner to improve the health of Missourians.The cabinet is created in the executive office of the Governor and shall meet for its first organizational session no later than October 1, 2008. Thereafter the cabinet shall meet at least six times each year, with two of the meetings in different regions of the state in order to solicit input from the public. The cabinet shall consist of six members, including the Governor, the director of the Departments of Health and Senior Services, mental health, insurance, financial institutions and professional [...] show full description SB1258 - SB1258 - Modifies provisions relating to protections for senior citizens, disabled persons, and children
Latest Action: 04/15/2008 - SCS Voted Do Pass S Seniors, Families and Public Health Committee (5322S.02C) Bill Text SCS/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 SB1264 - SB1264 - Requires hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers to report adverse health events
Latest Action: 03/03/2008 - Second Read and Referred S Health and Mental Health Committee Bill Text SB 1264 -Under this act, all licensed hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers must submit reports of serious events and incidents to a Patient Safety Authority, which is created under the act. The authority will analyze the collected data to identify trends and recommend changes in healthcare practices and procedures that may be instituted to reduce the number and severity of future serious events and incidents. In addition, the authority will provide individual facilities with detailed reports analyzing data related to their specific facilities or to certain geographic regions and the state as a whole. A health care worker may file an anonymous report regarding a serious event with the authority. Upon receipt of the report, the authority shall give notice to the affected medical facility that a report has been filed. The authority shall conduct its own review of the report unless the medical facility has already commenced an investigation of the serious event. The medical facility [...] show full description SB1272 - SB1272 - Governs the treatment of quality of care data between health carriers and health care providers
Latest Action: 04/08/2008 - Hearing Conducted S Health and Mental Health Committee Bill Text SB 1272 - Under this act, a contract between a health carrier and a health care provider shall not require the provider to submit quality of care data to the health carrier as a condition of payment for medical services rendered, unless such data is included in the set of quality of care indicators selected by the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services for disclosure in comparative format to the public. The provisions of this section shall not be construed to limit the health carrier's ability to: (1) Abstract quality of care data from billing data submitted by the provider; or (2) Collect data necessary to comply with federal or state law or regulation or accreditation standards; or (3) Collect data from health care providers for whom the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has not implemented quality of care indicators for disclosure in comparative format. Under this act, any person who sells or distributes to the public quality of care data shall include [...] show full description Latest Action: 04/10/2008 - Referred: Special Committee on Family Services (H) Bill Text HB 2272 - PREVENTION FIRST ACT - Wright-Jones, Robin Changes the laws regarding sexual education, abortions, and pregnancy prevention SB1229 - SB1229 - Requires certain health carriers to provide insurance coverage for the diagnosis and treatment of autism spectrum disorder under certain conditions
Latest Action: 02/28/2008 - Second Read and Referred S Pensions, Veterans' Affairs and General Laws Committee Bill Text SB 1229 - This act requires health carriers to provide health insurance to persons under the age of 21 for the diagnosis and treatment of Autism Spectrum Disorder. Under the act, a carrier shall not deny or refuse to issue coverage or refuse to renew a health benefit plan on an individual solely because the individual is diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder. Coverage for applied behavior analysis is subject to $50,000 maximum benefit. The $50,000 limitation shall be adjusted for inflation by the director of the Department of Insurance. Payments for the treatment of health conditions unrelated to the treatment of Autism Spectrum Disorder shall not be applied to $50,000 maximum benefit limitation. The act also requires the Department of Health and Senior Services to establish standards to be utilized by health benefit plans for the credentialing of autism service providers. The provisions of this act shall not apply to health benefit plans offered solely to individuals or through small [...] show full description SB1216 - SB1216 - Establishes the implementation of a health care quality report card
Latest Action: 04/22/2008 - Hearing Conducted S Health and Mental Health Committee Bill Text SB 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 SB1207 - SB1207 - Modifies provisions regarding the sprinkler system requirements for long-term care facilities
Latest Action: 02/28/2008 - Second Read and Referred S Seniors, Families and Public Health Committee Bill Text SB 1207 – Under current law, facilities that take a substantial step to install an approved residential sprinkler system in accordance with the standards of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) may apply to the Department of Health and Senior Services for a loan to install such system. This act allows for facilities to apply for a loan to install an approved NFPA commercial sprinkler system. ADRIANE CROUSE SB1177 - SB1177 - Designates licensed professional counselors as mental health professionals in certain circumstances
Latest Action: 05/29/2008 - Reported Duly Enrolled S Rules Committee Bill Text SB 1177 - Licensed professional counselors are included in the definition of mental health professionals for the purposes of carrying out the services of the Division of Comprehensive Psychiatric Services and the Division of Alcohol and Drug Abuse under the Department of Health. This act is identical to HB 1791 (2008). CHRIS HOGERTY HB2243 - HB 2243 - FIBROMYALGIA AWARENESS PROGRAM - Curls, Shalonn
Latest Action: 03/12/2008 - Public Hearing Completed (H) Bill Text HB 2243 - FIBROMYALGIA AWARENESS PROGRAM - Curls, Shalonn Establishes the Missouri Fibromyalgia Awareness Initiative Program and allows a health care professional with prescriptive authority to override certain restrictions on medications for fibromyalgia patients SB1173 - SB1173 - Provides for transfer of long-term care beds to certain new health care facilities
Latest Action: 04/01/2008 - SCS Voted Do Pass S Seniors, Families and Public Health Committee (5217S.03C) Bill Text SCS/SB 1173 - This act provides that a new health care facility may be licensed without certificate of need review when arranging for the transfer of licensed skilled nursing facility beds to a new health care facility so long as the following criteria are satisfied: (1) A letter of intent to develop the new facility is submitted to the Department of Health and Senior Services and the Missouri Health Facilities Review Committee; (2) The department certifies that the transferred beds are from skilled nursing or assisted living facilities in Missouri and have maintained an average occupancy in the relevant licensure category of under ninety percent for the previous four calendar quarters; and (3) The proposed new health care facility otherwise satisfies all conditions of licensure under current law. The facility transferring beds under this act shall not seek to add beds within a two-year period of time after the transaction. ADRIANE CROUSE SB1169 - SB1169 - Establishes a school-based influenza vaccination pilot program
Latest Action: 04/01/2008 - SCS Voted Do Pass S Seniors, Families and Public Health Committee (5189S.03C) Bill Text SCS/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 HB2192 - HB 2192 - LONG-TERM CARE FACILITY PROJECTS - Sutherland, Mike
Latest Action: 05/16/2008 - Referred: Special Committee on Healthcare Transformation Bill Text HB 2192 - LONG-TERM CARE FACILITY PROJECTS - Sutherland, Mike Changes the laws regarding the review of long-term care facility projects under the Certificate of Need Program SB1159 - SB1159 - Modifies provisions relating to forensic examinations of sexual offense victims
Latest Action: 05/16/2008 - H Calendar S Bills for Third Reading Bill Text SS/SB 1159 - This act modifies provisions relating to forensic examinations of sexual offense victims. If the appropriate medical provider reasonably believes the sexual offender could be a parent or guardian of the victim and the victim is a minor under the age of eighteen, the medical provider shall only be required to provide written notice to the nonoffending parent or guardian of the forensic examination. The Department of Health and Senior Services currently develops a checklist for medical providers to refer to when providing treatment. Under this act, the department shall also develop an evidentiary collection kit, when appropriate, for medical providers. Currently, the Department of Health and Senior Services pays medical providers to cover the forensic exam charges for people who may be victims of sexual offenses. Under this act, the Department of Public Safety shall pay the cost of the exams to the medical providers with money from the newly created "Sexual Offense [...] show full description Latest Action: 04/01/2008 - Public Hearing Completed (H) Bill Text HB 2149 - REGULATION OF SWIMMING POOLS - Smith, Joe Requires certain swimming pool owners to employ at least one certified operator Latest Action: 05/16/2008 - Referred: Health Care Policy (H) Bill Text 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 SB1132 - SB1132 - Allows adopted persons eighteen and over to obtain copies of their original birth certificate under certain circumstances
Latest Action: 03/11/2008 - SCS Voted Do Pass S Seniors, Families and Public Health Committee (5013S.05C) Bill Text SCS/SB 1132 - This act modifies provisions regarding adoption records. The State Registrar shall develop and, upon a birth parent's request, distribute a contact preference and a medical history form to the birth parent. The contact preference form allows a birth parent to list his or her preference for contact by the adoptee. If a contact preference form is filed with the registrar, a medical history form shall also be so filed. Upon receipt of the forms, the State Registrar shall attach such form to the original birth certificate of the adopted person. This act allows for an adopted person, the adopted person's attorney, or the adopted person's descendants, if the adopted person is deceased, to obtain a copy of the adopted person's original birth certificate from the State Registrar upon written application and proof of identification. The adopted person shall be 18 years of age or older and a born in Missouri. The adopted person shall also agree in writing to abide by the birth parent's [...] show full description HB2098 - HB 2098 - LICENSURE OF TANNING FACILITIES - Cooper, Robert Wayne
Latest Action: 03/27/2008 - Referred: Spec Com on Professional Registration & Licens (H) Bill Text HB 2098 - LICENSURE OF TANNING FACILITIES - Cooper, Robert Wayne Establishes provisions regarding the licensure of tanning facilities by the Department of Health and Senior Services HB2106 - HB 2106 - UNIFORM ANATOMICAL GIFT ACT - Cooper, Robert Wayne
Latest Action: 04/09/2008 - Rules - Executive Session Completed (H) Bill Text HB 2106 - UNIFORM ANATOMICAL GIFT ACT - Cooper, Robert Wayne Changes the laws regarding the Uniform Anatomical Gift Act and promotes uniformity of the law among states SB1113 - SB1113 - Requires the posting of nurse staffing levels at hospitals
Latest Action: 02/14/2008 - Second Read and Referred S Health and Mental Health Committee Bill Text SB 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 SB1120 - SB1120 - Provides that the Department shall not require by rule any vaccinations that are not specified under current law
Latest Action: 02/14/2008 - Second Read and Referred S Seniors, Families and Public Health Committee Bill Text SB 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 Latest Action: 04/03/2008 - Public Hearing Completed (H) Bill Text HB 2067 - CHILD CARE FACILITY COMPLAINTS - Wasson, Jay Changes the laws regarding the recording requirements for complaints against a child care facility HCR21 - HCR21 - Supports the Department of Health and Senior Services' efforts to reform the current funding formula for the senior nutrition program to more effectively meet the needs of seniors
Latest Action: 05/16/2008 - Resolutions--HCS for HCR 21 (Rupp) Bill Text HCR 21 - AREA AGENCIES ON AGING - Smith, Joe Supports the Department of Health and Senior Services' efforts to reform the current funding formula for the senior nutrition program to more effectively meet the needs of seniors SB1101 - SB1101 - Establishes the Missouri Universal Health Assurance Program
Latest Action: 05/16/2008 - S Informal Calendar S Bills for Perfection--SB 1101-Bray, et al Bill Text SB 1101 - This act establishes the Missouri Universal Health Assurance Program. The program is a publicly financed, statewide program that will provide comprehensive health care services for Missouri residents. The Director of the Department of Health and Senior Services is required to divide the population of the state into six regional health planning and policy development districts. An advisory council of 9 members will be established for each district. The advisory councils will assist the board of governors of the program in creating an annual comprehensive state health care plan as well as developing a transportation plan for indigent, elderly, and disabled clients. The program will be administered by a 23-member board of governors, of whom 14 members will be appointed by the Governor, with the advice and consent of the Senate. The directors of the departments of Social Services, Health and Senior Services, and Mental Health will be ex-officio members; and the board will include [...] show full description SB1103 - SB1103 - Modifies provisions regarding the Family Care Safety Registry
Latest Action: 05/16/2008 - S Informal Calendar S Bills for Perfection--SB 1103-Gibbons Bill Text SB 1103 - This act modifies provisions of the Family Care Safety Registry. This act removes the 2001 and 2002 employment dates for when all child-care, elder-care and personal care workers are required to register with the Family Care Safety Registry and requires all such workers, regardless of when they began employment, to register. Also, all employers regulated by, contracting with or who receive state or federal reimbursement services shall be required to ensure employees are registered. Under this act, providers certified, contracted or regulated by state agencies will be allowed to obtain specific detailed background screening information immediately. The registry will also provide background screening information to voluntary or recreational associations performing background screenings on unpaid volunteers who are placed in a child-care, elder-care, or personal-care setting. In addition, the registry will be allowed to report national criminal history information as authorized [...] show full description SB1109 - SB1109 - Modifies the scope of practice for licensed professional counselors
Latest Action: 03/10/2008 - SCS Voted Do Pass S Financial & Governmental Organizations and Elections Committee (4383S.03C) Bill Text SCS/SB 1109 - This act modifies the scope of practice for licensed professional counselors.The practice of professional counseling is redefined to include:• Individual, group, and marriage and family counseling and psychotherapy.• Assessment for the purpose of establishing diagnosis or treatment goals and objectives;• Crisis intervention.• Diagnosis of persons with mental, emotional and behavioral disorders.• Planning, implementing, and evaluating treatment plans using counseling treatment interventions.• Facilitating the achievement of more effective intrapersonal, marital, decisional, social, education, vocational, developmental, or rehabilitative adjustments throughout the life span.• Utilization of functional assessment and counseling for persons requesting assistance in adjustment to a disability or handicapping condition.• Consulting, Research and Referral.• The use of specific methods, techniques, or modalities within the practice of [...] show full description Latest Action: 02/25/2008 - Public Hearing Completed (H) Bill Text HB 2066 - HEALTH FACILITY ARCHITECTURAL FEES - Wasson, Jay Requires the Department of Health and Senior Services to establish a schedule of fees for architectural plan reviews of construction documents for certain health facilities Latest Action: 02/28/2008 - Referred: Special Committee on Healthcare Transformation Bill Text HB 2033 - DRUG MONITORING ACT - Page, Sam Establishes the Drug Monitoring Act and changes the laws regarding drugs and controlled substances Latest Action: 04/02/2008 - Executive Session Completed (H) Bill Text HB 1984 - ABORTIONS - Sander, Therese Changes the requirements for reporting abortions and creates a civil remedy for violation of the confidentiality of certain records Latest Action: 02/04/2008 - Second Read and Referred S Pensions, Veterans' Affairs and General Laws Committee Bill Text SB 1063 - This act modifies various provisions relating to methamphetamine education, treatment, prevention, and enforcement, as well as funding of deputy sheriff salaries.Sections 57.265, 57.280 & 488.435 Under this act, the sheriff shall receive an additional $15 charge for service for any summons, writ, or other court order with a civil case. The sheriff shall receive such money regardless of whether a private entity performs the service on behalf of the sheriff. The money received by the sheriff will be collected by the county treasurer and made payable to the state treasurer. This act creates the "Public Safety Enhancement Fund". Twelve dollars from the additional $15 charge shall be deposited into the fund. The other three dollars shall be deposited into the Sheriffs' Retirement Fund. The "Public Safety Enhancement Fund" shall be administered by the Department of Public Safety and the money shall be used to fund a grant program designed to supplement the starting annual [...] show full description SB1051 - SB1051 - Modifies provisions relating to the review of long-term care facility projects under the certificate of need program
Latest Action: 03/11/2008 - Voted Do Pass S Seniors, Families and Public Health Committee Bill Text SB 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 SB1058 - SB1058 - Enacts provisions regarding the coercion of abortions
Latest Action: 05/16/2008 - S Informal Calendar S Bills for Perfection--SB 1058-Mayer Bill Text SB 1058 - This act modifies the informed consent requirements for an abortion by adding new requirements to be obtained at least twenty-four hours prior to an abortion. Some of the new requirements include presenting to the pregnant woman various new printed materials and videos, to be developed by the Department of Health and Senior Services by November 26, 2008, detailing the risks of an abortion and the physiological characteristics of an unborn child at two-week gestational increments. The woman must also be provided with the gestational age of the unborn child at the time the abortion is to be performed and must be given an opportunity to view an active ultrasound of the unborn child and hear the heartbeat of the unborn child, if the heartbeat is audible. Prior to an abortion being performed past twenty-two weeks gestational age, the woman must be provided information regarding the possibility of the abortion causing pain to the unborn child. In addition to the written informed consent,[...] show full description Latest Action: 04/10/2008 - Referred: Crime Prevention and Public Safety (H) Bill Text HB 1830 - MEDICAL MARIJUANA - Young, Terry Changes the laws regarding the classification of marijuana as a controlled substance and legalizes the use of marijuana for medical purposes Latest Action: 04/17/2008 - Rules - Executive Session Completed (H) Bill Text HB 1839 - PROTECTIONS FOR CHILDREN AND VICTIMS - Low, Beth Changes the laws regarding protections for children and abuse victims HB1790 - HB1790 - Modifies provisions relating to municipal health care facilities and hospital designations
Latest Action: 05/29/2008 - Signed by House Speaker(H) Bill Text HB 1790 - HEALTH CARE FACILITIES - Cooper, Robert Wayne Changes the laws regarding municipal health care facilities and hospital designations SB962 - SB962 - Creates the State Board of Health and Senior Services and repeals the current State Board of Health and the State Board of Senior Services
Latest Action: 02/05/2008 - Hearing Scheduled But Not Heard S Seniors, Families and Public Health Committee Bill Text SB 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 SB946 - SB946 - Creates the Tobacco Use Prevention, Cessation and Enforcement fund to fund a comprehensive tobacco control program
Latest Action: 03/04/2008 - SCS Voted Do Pass S Seniors, Families and Public Health Committee (4386S.02C) Bill Text SCS/SB 946 - This act creates the tobacco use prevention, and cessation fund. Beginning fiscal year 2009, payments received from the strategic contribution fund will be deposited into the newly created fund to be used to fund tobacco prevention and cessation programs. JASON ZAMKUS HB1656 - HB1656 - Modifies provisions regarding long-term care facilities
Latest Action: 05/16/2008 - S Inf Calendar H Bills for Third Reading--HB 1656-Nance and Cooper (155), with SCS (Stouffer) Bill Text HB 1656 - GRANTS FOR NURSING HOME RESIDENTS - Nance, Bob Changes the laws regarding the assistance provided to nursing home residents who are transitioning back into their communities HB1609 - HB 1609 - EMERGENCY TRIAGE GUIDELINES FOR CARE - Cooper, Robert Wayne
Latest Action: 02/07/2008 - Referred: Health Care Policy (H) Bill Text 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 Latest Action: 04/10/2008 - Referred: Health Care Policy (H) Bill Text 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 Latest Action: 05/16/2008 - H Calendar H Bills with S Amendments (SS#2 for SCS, as amended) Bill Text HB 1619 - DRUG MONITORING ACT - Jones, Kenny Establishes the Drug Monitoring Act and requires the Department of Health and Senior Services to maintain a realtime electronic logbook on all pseudoephedrine purchases in this state HB1558 - HB 1558 - UNIVERSAL HEALTH INSURANCE ACT - Hughes, Leonard
Latest Action: 04/10/2008 - Referred: Special Committee on Health Insurance (H) Bill Text HB 1558 - UNIVERSAL HEALTH INSURANCE ACT - Hughes, Leonard Establishes the Missouri Universal Health Insurance Act to provide comprehensive and necessary health care services for Missouri residents HB1565 - HB 1565 - FORENSIC EXAMS AND MEDICAL TREATMENT - LeVota, Paul
Latest Action: 02/28/2008 - Referred: Health Care Policy (H) Bill Text HB 1565 - FORENSIC EXAMS AND MEDICAL TREATMENT - LeVota, Paul Changes the laws regarding the payment for forensic examinations and medical treatment of victims of sexual offenses SB916 - SB916 - Requires hospitals to report adverse health events to a patient safety organization for review
Latest Action: 04/08/2008 - Hearing Conducted S Health and Mental Health Committee Bill Text SB 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 SB919 - SB919 - Assesses fee on shippers that transport radioactive waste within Missouri
Latest Action: 02/20/2008 - Voted Do Pass S Transportation Committee Bill Text SB 920 - Under this act, shippers shipping radioactive waste in Missouri shall be subject to statutory fees established by the act. State-funded institutions of higher education who ship nuclear waste shall be exempt from the statutory fees but such institutions shall reimburse the Missouri Highway Patrol for costs associated with shipment escorts. The fee structure is described in the act and the Department of Natural Resources in coordination with the Departments of Health and Senior Services, and Public Safety may promulgate rules necessary to carry out the provisions of the act. Any shipper who fails to pay a fee or to provide notice of a shipment to the Department of Natural Resources shall be liable for a civil penalty of an amount not to exceed ten times the amount of the original fee assessed and not paid. The fees assessed and collected under the act shall be deposited into the environmental radiation monitoring fund. The department of natural resources may use moneys in [...] show full description HB1546 - HB1546 - Modifies provisions relating to infection incident rates reporting and control
Latest Action: 05/16/2008 - S Inf Calendar H Bills for Third Reading--HCS for HB 1546 (Purgason) Bill Text 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 Latest Action: 04/29/2008 - Executive Session Completed (H) Bill Text 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 Latest Action: 01/17/2008 - Public Hearing Completed (H) Bill Text 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 Latest Action: 05/16/2008 - Referred: Health Care Policy (H) Bill Text 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 Latest Action: 01/29/2008 - Public Hearing Completed (H) Bill Text 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 Latest Action: 05/16/2008 - Rules - Reported Do Pass Bill Text HCS/SS/SCS/SB 726 - This act modifies provisions relating to child care facilities.QUALITY RATING SYSTEM This act requires the Department of Social Services in collaboration with the Departments of Health and Senior Services, Elementary and Secondary Education, and Mental Health to develop by September 1, 2008, a quality rating system for early childhood and before-and after-school programs licensed by the Department of Health and Senior Services that operate in this state. The licensing of such facilities shall be the baseline, while the highest rating includes accreditation. The departments shall utilize the model from the existing Missouri quality rating system pilots developed by the University of Missouri Center for Family Policy and Research to establish the system. The system will allow consumers and parents to evaluate and select high quality programs and creates a system of accountability for policymakers and those who fund such programs. By July 1, 2011, all licensed [...] show full description SB732 - SB732 - Establishes a drug monitoring program and modifies existing record keeping for controlled substances and pseudoephedrine products
Latest Action: 05/16/2008 - H Calendar S Bills for Third Reading w/HCS (In Fiscal Review) Bill Text HCS/SCS/SB 732 - This act modifies a number of provisions relating to monitoring of drugs. Current law requires certain documentation relating to the sale of products containing pseudoephedrine. For non-prescription pseudoephedrine products, this act requires that the photo identification that must currently be provided to the pharmacist must be issued by a state or the federal government, or another acceptable document and that such identification must be furnished prior to purchase. The log currently maintained by pharmacists is modified to now include the signature of the purchaser, the name of the product and the time of the purchase. The act also requires that the log be electronic, rather than written. Logs of required transactions create a rebuttable presumption that the person whose name appears in the logs is the person whose transactions are recorded in the logs. The seller is required to deliver the product directly into the custody of the purchaser. The act modifies the [...] show full description SB755 - SB755 - Modifies the training and regulation of long-term care facility inspectors and surveyors
Latest Action: 02/26/2008 - Hearing Scheduled S Seniors, Families and Public Health Committee Bill Text SB 755 - This act provides that in the absence of prior experience working in a long-term care facility, newly hired inspectors or surveyors shall be assigned by the Department of Health and Senior Services to a long-term care facility for at least two days within a seven-day period to observe the facility operation outside of the survey process before the inspector or surveyor begins survey responsibilities. Also, the department shall not assign an individual to survey a long-term care facility in which the surveyor was an employee within the preceding five years. This act also repeals Section 198.057, RSMo, a doubly enacted statute relating to training and regulations of inspectors and surveyors of long-term care facilities. ADRIANE CROUSE SB778 - SB778 - Provides information and the opportunity to be immunized for the human papilloma virus
Latest Action: 05/16/2008 - H Calendar S Bills for Third Reading w/HCS Bill Text HCS/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 immunizat |
