Loading chat...

MO SB1479

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/7/2026

Primary Sponsor

Joe Nicola

Click for details

Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Medicaid regulations under chapters 536 and 208 may incorporate by reference Medicare fee schedules and later additions or amendments to Medicaid reimbursement methodologies in title 13 of the code of state regulations

  • Medicaid regulations may also incorporate by reference later additions or amendments to federal rules and regulations as needed to administer the Missouri Medicaid program

  • Expands existing exceptions that already allow hospital licensure regulations to incorporate Medicare conditions of participation and life safety code standards by reference

  • Amends section 536.031, RSMo, which governs the Code of State Regulations and how state agencies may incorporate external materials by reference

Legislative Description

Authorizes state agencies to incorporate certain Medicaid regulations by reference when promulgating rules

Last Action

Second Read and Referred S Families, Seniors and Health Committee

2/5/2026

Committee Referrals

Families, Seniors and Health2/5/2026

Full Bill Text

No bill text available