MO HB796

Department of Social Services must allow the federal SNAP work requirement waiver for able-bodied adults without dependents (ABAWD) to expire and cannot seek an extension; this provision terminates January 1, 2019

Savings from SNAP and TANF program modifications must be used for child care assistance for single-parent households, education assistance, transportation assistance, and job training for program recipients

Missouri Medicaid Audit and Compliance must provide MO HealthNet providers 5 business days written notice before changing any reimbursement interpretation or application previously used in audits

Providers not notified of audit interpretation changes may continue receiving reimbursement and are protected from recoupment of prior payments made before the 5-day notice period

MO HealthNet must provide additional reimbursement to ambulance providers who divert non-emergency Medicaid recipients from emergency departments to urgent care or primary care facilities