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MO HB713

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/26/2013

Primary Sponsor

Jeff Grisamore

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Origin

House of Representatives

2013 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Adds prescribed medically necessary hearing aids as a covered benefit under MO HealthNet, subject to appropriations

  • Requires an electronic web-based prior authorization system using best medical evidence and care guidelines consistent with national standards to verify medical need for hearing aids

  • Hearing aid services are added to subdivision (23) of the existing list of MO HealthNet covered services in section 208.152

Legislative Description

Adds, subject to appropriations, prescribed, medically necessary hearing aids to the list of services covered under MO HealthNet

Last Action

Referred: Children, Families, and Persons with Disabilities(H)

3/7/2013

Committee Referrals

Children, Families, and Persons with Disabilities3/7/2013

Full Bill Text

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