All Medicaid Legislation - Missouri
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Latest Action: 05/16/2008 - Referred: Health Care Policy (H) Bill Text HB 2559 - MO HEALTHNET SERVICES - McGhee, Mike Requires the MO HealthNet Division to apply for a federal waiver to provide in-home services to certain adults with mental retardation or developmental disabilities Comment on Bill Latest Action: 05/16/2008 - Referred: Special Committee on Healthcare Transformation Bill Text HB 2418 - QUALITY OF CARE DATA - Onder, Bob Establishes the standards for use of quality of care data by health care providers and health carriers Latest Action: 04/16/2008 - HCS Reported Do Pass (H) Bill Text HB 2398 - INSURE MISSOURI PLAN - Schaaf, Robert Changes the laws regarding health care services and establishes the Insure Missouri Plan to provide insurance coverage to low-income working adults Latest Action: 03/13/2008 - Referred: Special Committee on General Laws (H) Bill Text HB 2342 - RANDOM DRUG TESTING PROGRAM - Wilson, Kevin Requires the implementation of a program of random drug testing for members of the General Assembly and recipients of benefits from the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program Latest Action: 04/21/2008 - HCS Reported Do Pass (H) Bill Text HB 2313 - MO HEALTHNET OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE - Hobbs, Steve Increases the membership on the MO HealthNet Oversight Committee by adding two representatives of rural health clinics 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 SB1192 - SB1192 - Replaces several Medicaid references found in Chapter 376 with the term Mo HealthNet
Latest Action: 02/27/2008 - Second Read and Referred S Health and Mental Health Committee Bill Text SB 1192 - This act replaces several Medicaid references found in Chapter 376, RSMo, with the term MO HealthNet. STEPHEN WITTE Latest Action: 05/16/2008 - Referred: Health Care Policy (H) Bill Text HB 2193 - PHARMACY REBATES FUND - Robb, Ed Creates the Pharmacy Rebates Fund which will consist of all revenues received from pharmaceutical manufacturer rebates for use by the MO HealthNet Pharmacy Program HB1971 - HB 1971 - MO HEALTHNET PROGRAM BENEFITS - Portwood, Dr. Charles R.
Latest Action: 04/21/2008 - HCS Reported Do Pass (H) Bill Text HB 1971 - MO HEALTHNET PROGRAM BENEFITS - Portwood, Dr. Charles R. Adds medically necessary chiropractic services to the list of covered services under the MO HealthNet Program SB1068 - SB1068 - Modifies provisions relating to pharmacies and pharmacists
Latest Action: 05/29/2008 - Reported Duly Enrolled S Rules Committee Bill Text CCS/SB 1068 - This act modifies provisions relating to pharmacies and pharmacists.PHARMACY REBATES FUND This act establishes the Pharmacy Rebates Fund for the purposes of depositing any revenues received by the state from pharmaceutical manufacturer rebates as required by state or federal law for use in the MO HealthNet pharmacy program. SECTION 338.650 This provision is substantially similar to HB 2193 (2008).AUDITS This act establishes procedures for when certain prescribed entities conduct audits of pharmacies. Each entity conducting an audit shall establish an appeals process, lasting no longer than six months, under which a licensed pharmacy may appeal an unfavorable preliminary audit report. The audit procedures established under this act shall not apply to any audit conducted as part of an investigation that involves probable fraud, willful misrepresentation, or abuse, nor shall such procedures apply to any audit conducted as part of an inspection or investigation [...] show full description Latest Action: 04/21/2008 - HCS Reported Do Pass (H) Bill Text HB 1933 - HEALTH CARE - Schaaf, Robert Changes the laws regarding health care SB987 - SB987 - Modifies the membership of the MO HealthNet Oversight Committee by adding a licensed podiatrist and a licensed nurse
Latest Action: 01/29/2008 - Hearing Scheduled S Health and Mental Health Committee Bill Text SB 987 - This act modifies the membership of the MO HealthNet Oversight Committee by adding a licensed podiatrist and a licensed nurse. ADRIANE CROUSE SB990 - SB990 - Allowing nursing home residents under MO HealthNet to retain fifty dollars per month discretionary spending
Latest Action: 05/16/2008 - S Informal Calendar S Bills for Perfection--SB 990-Champion Bill Text SB 990 – This act allows any resident of a nursing home who receives MO HealthNet Program benefits to retain not less than fifty dollars per month for discretionary spending. This act is identical to HB 1303 (2008). ADRIANE CROUSE SB972 - SB972 - Adds comprehensive day rehabilitation services under MO HealthNet
Latest Action: 03/11/2008 - Voted Do Pass S Health and Mental Health Committee Bill Text SB 972 - This act adds as a covered service under the MO HealthNet program comprehensive day rehabilitation services. ADRIANE CROUSE Latest Action: 04/17/2008 - Executive Session Completed (H) Bill Text HB 1701 - IMMUNOSUPPRESSIVE DRUGS - Wasson, Jay Prohibits certain requirements for the dispensing of immunosuppressive drugs under the MO HealthNet Program without the consent of the physician and MO HealthNet participant SB923 - SB923 - Modifies the membership of the MO HealthNet Oversight Committee by adding a licensed optometrist
Latest Action: 01/29/2008 - Hearing Scheduled S Health and Mental Health Committee Bill Text SB 923 - This act modifies the membership of the MO HealthNet Oversight Committee by adding a licensed optometrist. ADRIANE CROUSE SB918 - SB918 - Prohibits certain requirements for immunosuppresive drugs under the MO HealthNet Program without the consent of the physician and patient
Latest Action: 04/01/2008 - SCS Voted Do Pass S Seniors, Families and Public Health Committee (4181S.03C) Bill Text SCS/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 HB1375 - HB 1375 - MEDICAL ASSISTANCE REIMBURSEMENT - Portwood, Dr. Charles R.
Latest Action: 04/21/2008 - HCS Reported Do Pass (H) Bill Text HB 1375 - MEDICAL ASSISTANCE REIMBURSEMENT - Portwood, Dr. Charles R. Specifies that under the MO HealthNet Program, the successor to the Missouri Medicaid Program, providers can receive enhanced reimbursement for certain services Latest Action: 01/10/2008 - Read Second Time (H) Bill Text HB 1302 - MEDICAL ASSISTANCE ELIGIBILITY - Whorton, James Increases the resource limit for eligibility for medical assistance Latest Action: 01/10/2008 - Read Second Time (H) Bill Text HB 1303 - MO HEALTHNET PROGRAM BENEFITS - Whorton, James Allows nursing home residents receiving MO HealthNet Program benefits to retain up to $50 per month for discretionary spending SB821 - SB821 - Modifies the membership of the MO HealthNet Oversight Committee
Latest Action: 05/16/2008 - S Informal Calendar S Bills for Perfection--SB 821-Shoemyer, with SCS (pending) Bill Text SCS/SB 821 - This act modifies the membership of the MO HealthNet Oversight Committee by adding an optometrist, a nurse, a mental health professional, and a representative from a rural health clinic. This act also specifies that the committee shall have three patient advocates rather than two. Of the three advocates, one advocate shall represent children, one the disabled, and one the elderly community. This act is similar to SB 923 (2008) and SB 987 (2008). ADRIANE CROUSE Latest Action: 01/29/2008 - Hearing Conducted S Health and Mental Health Committee Bill Text SB 855 - This act adds as a covered service under the MO HealthNet program counseling services for emotional disorders or conditions provided by licensed psychologists, licensed professional counselors, licensed clinical social workers, and licensed marital and family therapists. The services of a licensed marital and family therapist shall be a covered service regardless of whether such therapist is also licensed as a professional counselor. ADRIANE CROUSE Latest Action: 02/05/2008 - Hearing Scheduled S Health and Mental Health Committee Bill Text SB 799 - This act requires every school district, in collaboration with the Office of Child Mental Health, to develop a policy of incorporating social and emotional development into the district's educational program. Each district must submit this policy to the Missouri State Board of Education by January 1, 2009. The Missouri State Board of Education shall develop and implement a plan to incorporate social and emotional development standards for the purpose of enhancing and measuring children's school readiness and ability to achieve academic success in time for the 2009-2010 school year. The plan shall be submitted to the Governor, General Assembly, and the Children's Services Commission by July 1, 2009. Thereafter, the Children's Services Commission shall receive annual reports from the State Board of Education on the implementation and effects of the plan so that the Commission may issue recommendations for improvements to the plan to the General Assembly. The Department [...] show full description |
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