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MO SB197
Bill
AI Summary
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Establishes the Joint Committee on MO HealthNet as a permanent 10-member legislative body to study, monitor, and review the efficacy of Missouri's Medicaid program
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Requires the committee to meet at least twice annually with 30 days public notice and a portion dedicated to receiving public testimony
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Authorizes the committee to hire an executive director to conduct audits, special reviews, or investigations of MO HealthNet contracts and vendor services
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Grants the executive director free access to inspect books, accounts, contracts, data, and papers within the departments of social services, health and senior services, and mental health
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Mandates the committee to annually conduct a rolling five-year MO HealthNet forecast and submit recommendations to the General Assembly by January 1st each year, beginning in 2017
Legislative Description
Modifies provisions regarding various healthcare professionals, disease reporting to DHSS, and establishes the Perinatal Advisory Council and the Joint Committee on MO HealthNet
Last Action
H Calendar S Bills for Third Reading w/HCS
5/15/2015