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MO HB723

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/26/2013

Primary Sponsor

Jeff Grisamore

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Origin

House of Representatives

2013 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates a Brain Injury Fund in the state treasury administered by the Department of Health and Senior Services to receive judgments, federal grants, private donations, and other designated moneys for brain injury services.

  • Expands fund use to support transition, integration, and provision of consumer-based services including comprehensive brain injury day rehabilitation therapy, vocational support, home and community support, and social and educational activities for individuals with brain injury and their families.

  • Directs the Department of Health and Senior Services to seek federal waivers from the Department of Health and Human Services allowing Brain Injury Fund moneys to be used under the MO HealthNet program, with 50 percent of fund moneys designated as federal match upon waiver approval.

  • Establishes a 10-member volunteer committee composed of representatives from the Missouri Association of Rehabilitation Facilities, Brain Injury Association, Brain Injury Advisory Council, Department of Social Services, and Department of Health and Senior Services to develop service descriptions, regulations, and ensure equitable funding across service areas.

  • Requires the committee to meet annually to review services against the Department's brain injury needs assessment and address necessary program modifications to ensure services meet consumer needs.

Legislative Description

Requires the Department of Health and Senior Services to seek a waiver from the federal government to allow moneys from the Brain Injury Fund to be used for brain injury services under the MO HealthNet program

Last Action

Public Hearing Completed (H)

3/12/2013

Committee Referrals

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

Full Bill Text

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