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MO HB1090
Bill
Status
3/2/2015
Primary Sponsor
Lynn Morris
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AI Summary
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Requires all vendors and in-home services provider agencies to implement electronic visit verification (EVV) systems by July 1, 2016, replacing the previous telephone tracking requirement
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EVV systems must record exact service dates, start and end times, verify service delivery location at consumer's residence, and require unique personal identification numbers for each personal care attendant
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Consumers receiving personal care assistance must allow attendants to use their telephone for EVV purposes if it does not add cost to the consumer
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Mandates the Department of Health and Senior Services to allow use of more advanced tracking technology as it becomes available, changing from permissive ("may") to required ("shall")
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Includes an emergency clause for immediate effect upon passage to ensure home-based MO HealthNet participants continue receiving personal care assistance services
Legislative Description
Changes the laws regarding an electronic tracking system for certain home- and community-based providers
Last Action
HCS Reported Do Pass (H)
5/12/2015