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MO HB718

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/28/2015

Primary Sponsor

Paul Fitzwater

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Origin

House of Representatives

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Hospitals and health care providers receiving MO HealthNet funding are prohibited from refusing to contract with or provide services to the Department of Corrections or its contractors for incarcerated individuals

  • Reimbursement for health care services to inmates is capped at 100% of the MO HealthNet or federal Medicare rate, whichever is greater, covering inpatient, outpatient services, goods, and prescription drugs

  • Attorney General must seek injunctive relief against non-compliant providers at the Department of Corrections' request, with attorney fees awarded to the state if the court rules in the state's favor

  • All cost savings resulting from these provisions go to the state, not to health care services contractors

Legislative Description

Requires all hospitals and health care providers who receive MO HealthNet funding to provide health care services to the Department of Corrections

Last Action

Hearing Cancelled (H)

4/29/2015

Committee Referrals

Health and Mental Health3/12/2015

Full Bill Text

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