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MO HB1405
Bill
Status
1/14/2014
Primary Sponsor
Brandon Ellington
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AI Summary
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Repeals and replaces sections 208.990 and 208.991 of Missouri Revised Statutes to establish new MO HealthNet eligibility requirements effective January 1, 2014.
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Requires all MO HealthNet applicants to be Missouri residents with valid Social Security numbers, U.S. citizens or qualified aliens, and conduct annual redeterminations of eligibility using electronic data sources.
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Establishes income eligibility standards for various groups including families (July 16, 1996 AFDC standard), children under 19 (133% of federal poverty level), pregnant women and infants (185% of federal poverty level), and CHIP-eligible children.
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Creates a new category of alternative minimum benefits effective January 1, 2015, for non-pregnant adults ages 19-64 with household income at or below 100% of federal poverty level, excluding those entitled to Medicare or already eligible for mandatory MO HealthNet coverage.
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Exempts medically frail individuals (those with serious emotional disturbances, disabling mental disorders, substance use disorders, serious medical conditions, or disabilities affecting daily living) from the alternative benefit package limitation and provides full coverage instead.
Legislative Description
Changes the eligibility requirements for medical assistance under the MO HealthNet program
Last Action
Referred: Government Oversight and Accountability(H)
1/28/2014