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MO HB558

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/17/2011

Primary Sponsor

Michael Corcoran

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Origin

House of Representatives

2011 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Adds comprehensive day rehabilitation services as a covered benefit under MO HealthNet, beginning early after trauma for individuals with disabling impairments as part of a coordinated system of care.

  • Requires rehabilitation services to be based on individualized, goal-oriented, comprehensive treatment plans developed through interdisciplinary assessment to restore optimal physical, cognitive, and behavioral function.

  • Directs the MO HealthNet division to establish administrative rules defining facility designation criteria, benefit limitations, and payment mechanisms using expertise from brain injury rehabilitation providers and the Missouri head injury advisory council.

  • Specifies services must be provided in community-based facilities authorized on tier levels based on patient needs and service frequency, with guidance from qualified rehabilitation professionals associated with a health care home.

  • Makes rulemaking authority subject to Chapter 536 review and approval procedures, with provisions that if any legislative oversight powers are found unconstitutional, the entire rulemaking delegation becomes void.

Legislative Description

Adds comprehensive day rehabilitation services beginning soon after trauma for individuals with disabling impairments to the list of services covered under MO HealthNet benefits

Last Action

HCS Voted Do Pass - Consent (H)

3/14/2011

Full Bill Text

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