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MO HB1251
Bill
Status
1/6/2010
Primary Sponsor
David Sater
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AI Summary
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Requires taxpayers to indicate on Missouri income tax returns (beginning January 1, 2010) whether each dependent child claimed as an exemption has health care coverage
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Directs the Department of Revenue to send notice to taxpayers with uninsured dependent children whose household income does not exceed 150 percent of federal poverty guidelines, informing them the child may qualify for the state children's health insurance program (SCHIP)
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Requires the Department of Social Services to develop the notice, which must include information on enrolling children in SCHIP
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Prohibits any other notices relating to SCHIP from being provided to taxpayers under this section besides the Department of Social Services notice
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Specifies that no penalty shall be assessed on taxpayers who fail to provide or provide inaccurate information required by this section
Legislative Description
Requires the reporting of health insurance information on Missouri income tax returns and the providing of a notice to those taxpayers eligible for health insurance assistance for dependent children
Last Action
Referred: Tax Reform (H)
5/14/2010