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MO HB471
Bill
Status
1/12/2015
Primary Sponsor
Kathie Conway
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AI Summary
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Missouri Department of Social Services must provide additional payments to managed care organizations (MCOs) for low birth weight babies born weighing between 1,500 and 2,500 grams
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Payment amounts must be determined through department rulemaking based on actuarially sound principles and be budget neutral to the MO HealthNet managed care program
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Updates terminology in existing law from "Medicaid" to "MO HealthNet" regarding service overutilization provisions
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Rules implementing the new payment system must comply with Chapter 536 administrative procedure requirements, with any rules adopted after August 28, 2015 becoming void if legislative review powers are held unconstitutional
Legislative Description
Requires the Department of Social Services to provide an additional reimbursement to managed care organizations for low birth weight babies
Last Action
Referred: Children and Families(H)
5/15/2015