MO HB906

Establishes MO HealthNet eligibility requirements effective January 1, 2014, including Missouri residency, valid Social Security number, U.S. citizenship or qualified alien status, and pregnancy verification for pregnant women applicants.

Requires annual eligibility reviews of all MO HealthNet participants and mandates applicants provide all required information and documentation for eligibility determination per federal regulations.

Expands coverage to include families, pregnant women, children under 19, CHIP-eligible children, and uninsured women with income limits ranging from the July 16, 1996 AFDC standard to 185 percent of federal poverty level depending on eligibility category.

Creates alternative minimum benefit package for non-medically frail adults ages 19-64 with household income at or below 100 percent of federal poverty level, while medically frail individuals receive full coverage.

Directs Department of Social Services to establish screening process with other state agencies to identify medically frail individuals and to promulgate implementing regulations and submit necessary state plan amendments to federal authorities.