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MO HB793
Bill
Status
3/8/2011
Primary Sponsor
Michael Corcoran
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AI Summary
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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.
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Parents or caretakers must receive notice that eligibility will be renewed and continued based on the prepopulated information unless other information is provided.
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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.
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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.
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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