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MO HB1884
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/28/2010
Primary Sponsor
Jeff Grisamore
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AI Summary
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Adds prescribed medically necessary hearing aids as a covered MO HealthNet benefit, subject to appropriations.
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Requires an electronic web-based prior authorization system using best medical evidence and national care guidelines to verify medical necessity for hearing aids.
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Hearing aid coverage is added as subdivision (23) to the list of MO HealthNet services covered under section 208.152.
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Changes a reference in the hospice care provision from "subsection" to "subdivision" for clarification purposes.
Legislative Description
Adds prescribed, medically necessary hearing aids to the list of services covered under the MO HealthNet Program
Last Action
Referred: Health Care Policy (H)
5/14/2010
Committee Referrals
Health Care Policy5/14/2010
Full Bill Text
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