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MO SB126

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/18/2011

Primary Sponsor

Jay Wasson

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Origin

Senate

2011 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Repeals and replaces section 208.152 of Missouri law relating to counseling services under the MO HealthNet program

  • Adds a new provision requiring the MO HealthNet division to not discriminate between persons licensed under sections 337.700 to 337.739 (licensed marital family therapists) and sections 337.500 to 337.540 (licensed professional counselors) when promulgating rules or requiring or recommending services that legally may be performed by both professions

  • Maintains all existing MO HealthNet covered services including hospital services, nursing home care, physician services, prescription drugs, mental health services, and dental services

  • Requires the MO HealthNet division to establish rules and payment mechanisms for mental health services provided by community mental health facilities, alcohol and drug abuse facilities, and child-serving agencies

  • Authorizes the MO HealthNet division to require participant co-payments for covered services, subject to federal Social Security Act provisions and limitations

Legislative Description

Prohibits the MO HealthNet Division from discriminating between licensed marital family therapists and licensed professional counselors

Last Action

Hearing Conducted S Financial and Governmental Organizations and Elections Committee

2/7/2011

Committee Referrals

Financial And Governmental Organizations And Elections1/27/2011

Full Bill Text

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