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MO SB1076

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/22/2016

Primary Sponsor

Mike Parson

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Origin

Senate

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Imposes a moratorium on certificates of need for additional long-term care facility beds from August 28, 2016 through December 31, 2019
  • Exempts from the moratorium: bed transfers/relocations under existing law, renovations that don't increase bed counts, and reallocation of beds among commonly-owned facilities on the same campus
  • Freezes existing certificates of need issued before August 28, 2016, prohibiting amendments, transfers, or site changes during the moratorium (except for cost increases and extensions)
  • Creates an 11-member Missouri Task Force on Certificate of Need within the Department of Social Services, including legislators, agency directors, and industry representatives
  • Task force must submit a report by December 31, 2019 with recommendations to reform or end the certificate of need process for long-term care facilities, then expires January 1, 2020

Legislative Description

Modifies certificate of need requirements for long-term care facilities

Last Action

Formal Calendar S Bills for Perfection--SB 1076-Parson, with SCS

5/13/2016

Committee Referrals

Veterans' Affairs and Health3/3/2016

Full Bill Text

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