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MO SB257
Bill
Status
1/15/2015
Primary Sponsor
David Sater
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AI Summary
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Requires the Missouri Department of Social Services to provide additional payments to managed care organizations for low birth weight babies weighing between 1,500 and 2,500 grams
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Defines "low birth weight babies" as resident infants born alive weighing under 2,500 grams but more than 1,500 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 statute from "Medicaid" to "MO HealthNet"
Legislative Description
Provides an additional payment for low-weight babies to managed care organizations that provide MO HealthNet services
Last Action
Second Read and Referred S Veterans' Affairs and Health Committee
2/11/2015