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MO HB1090

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/2/2015

Primary Sponsor

Lynn Morris

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Origin

House of Representatives

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • 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

  • 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

  • Consumers receiving personal care assistance must allow attendants to use their telephone for EVV purposes if it does not add cost to the consumer

  • 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")

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Select Committee on Social Services4/9/2015
Children And Families3/31/2015

Full Bill Text

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