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MO SB82

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/7/2015

Primary Sponsor

Maria Chappelle-Nadal

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Origin

Senate

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Department of Health and Senior Services must strongly encourage all licensed long-term care facilities in Missouri to adopt policies facilitating family involvement in resident well-being and support

  • Required policy elements include family conferences and meetings where families of residents can meet or contact each other

  • Meetings would allow families to share experiences and discuss how to provide support to facility residents

  • Creates new section 198.089 in Chapter 198 of Missouri Revised Statutes

Legislative Description

Requires long-term care facilities to be encouraged to institute policies facilitating familial involvement in the well-being and support of its residents

Last Action

H Calendar S Bills for Third Reading

5/15/2015

Committee Referrals

Select Committee on Social Services4/22/2015
Health and Mental Health4/15/2015
Seniors, Families and Children1/22/2015

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