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MO HB712
Bill
Status
2/26/2013
Primary Sponsor
Jeff Grisamore
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AI Summary
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Adds comprehensive day rehabilitation services to MO HealthNet benefits for individuals with disabling impairments beginning early posttrauma, subject to appropriations
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Rehabilitation services must be individualized, goal-oriented, and coordinated through an interdisciplinary assessment to restore physical, cognitive, and behavioral function
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MO HealthNet division shall 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
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Services shall be provided in community-based facilities and authorized on tiered levels based on patient needs and service frequency, guided by qualified rehabilitation professionals
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Rulemaking authority is subject to Chapter 536 review provisions, with rules becoming effective only if compliant with statutory requirements
Legislative Description
Adds, subject to appropriations, comprehensive day rehabilitation services beginning soon after trauma for individuals with disabling impairments to the list of services covered under MO HealthNet
Last Action
Referred: Children, Families, and Persons with Disabilities(H)
3/7/2013