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MO HB604

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/21/2015

Primary Sponsor

Tommie Pierson

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Origin

House of Representatives

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Expands eligibility for Missouri's consumer-directed personal care assistance program to include individuals with court-appointed guardians authorized to act on their behalf
  • Allows guardians to hire, train, supervise, and direct personal care attendants on behalf of consumers who have legal limitations on decision-making
  • Excludes from the "consumer" definition individuals who have an effective power of attorney authorizing another person to act as their agent for program duties
  • Amends Section 208.900, RSMo, which governs personal care assistance services administered by the Department of Health and Senior Services

Legislative Description

Revises the definition of "consumer" as it relates to personal care assistance services

Last Action

Referred: Civil and Criminal Proceedings(H)

5/15/2015

Committee Referrals

Civil and Criminal Proceedings5/15/2015

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