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MO HB793

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/8/2011

Primary Sponsor

Michael Corcoran

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Origin

House of Representatives

2011 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires the Department of Social Services to provide a prepopulated renewal form for children's MO HealthNet and State Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) benefits based on all information available to the department.

  • Parents or caretakers must receive notice that eligibility will be renewed and continued based on the prepopulated information unless other information is provided.

  • Parents or caretakers are not required to return the form if there are no changes in eligibility-related information such as income or family composition.

  • The Department shall renew eligibility using information available through electronic or other means from state agencies, unless sufficient information cannot be obtained without applicant participation.

  • The state may continue to verify prepopulated information through electronic and other verification methods.

Legislative Description

Requires the Deparment of Social Services to establish an administrative renewal process for a child eligible for MO HealthNet or State Children's Health Insurance Program benefits

Last Action

Voted Do Pass (H)

4/27/2011

Committee Referrals

Children And Families4/7/2011

Full Bill Text

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