Missouri Foundation for Health 2019 Health-Related Legislation Under Consideration by the Missouri General Assembly Updated 1/23/2019
The 100th Missouri General Assembly convenes its first regular session on January 9,2019. More than 100 bills under consideration may affect the health of Missourians. To help our partners navigate the state policymaking process, Missouri Foundation for Health tracks health-related bills and provides updates through the end of the legislative session in May.
An overview of the Missouri legislative process is available in this chart. Each step in the process has a number:
1 – Prefiled/Filed 6 – Perfected First Chamber 11 – Committee Two Released 16 – Governor’s Action 2 – Assigned to Committee One 7 – Third Read First Chamber 12 – Perfected Second Chamber 17 – Chamber One Veto Override (if needed) 3 – Committee One Public Hearing 8 – Assigned to Committee Two 13 – Third Read Second Chamber 18 – Chamber Two Veto Override (if needed) 4 – Committee One Voted 9 – Committee Two Public Hearing 14 – Conference Committee (if needed) 5 – Committee One Released * 10 – Committee Two Voted 15 – Truly Agreed and Finally Passed (TAFP)
*If in the House, the bill may be sent to a second committee for another hearing and vote before heading to the floor for debate.
Additionally, each bill is categorized by health-related topic(s), including: private insurance; safety net (TANF, SNAP, Medicaid/MO HealthNet, EITC, etc.); Behavioral Health (substance use and mental health); children & infants; corrections; health care workforce; health care facilities; prescription drugs; sexual and reproductive health; oral health; prevention & awareness (public health, infrastructure, and healthy and active living); budget & tax; and other (includes legal).
Step Topic(s) Link to Bill Link to Sponsor(s) Link to Current Committee Summary Overview of Activity
Changes the laws regarding tax credits by placing a sunset 1 Budget & Tax HB 36 Rep. Dan Stacy (R) 1/10/19 - Read Second Time clause on every credit
1 Safety Net HB 38 Rep. Deb Lavender (D) Expands MO HealthNet services to certain individuals 1/10/19 - Read Second Time
1 Safety Net HB 39 Rep. Deb Lavender (D) Expands MO HealthNet services to certain individuals 1/10/19 - Read Second Time
Modifies orders of protection by adding provisions that 1 Violence Prevention HB 40 Rep. Deb Lavender (D) allow the confiscation of firearms from individuals a court 1/10/19 - Read Second Time deems to be a danger to themselves or others
1 Budget & Tax HB 41 Rep. Deb Lavender (D) Requires certain out-of-state sellers to remit sales tax 1/10/19 - Read Second Time
Establishes the Missouri Food Waste Law, which requires Prevention & 1 HB 47 Rep. Richard Brown (D) organizing with annual food sales above $5M to donate 1/10/19 - Read Second Time Awareness 10% of their excess food that is fit for human consumption.
Rep. Gretchen Bangert Authorizes a tax credit for certain employers who offer 1 Other HB 55 1/10/19 - Read Second Time (D) child care to employees
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1 Infants & Children HB 60 Rep. Sarah Unsicker (D) Prohibits the sale of baby crib bumper pads 1/10/19 - Read Second Time
Health Care Modifies provisions relating to fees and reciprocity for 1 Workforce / HB 66 Rep. Patricia Pike (R) 1/10/19 - Read Second Time psychologists Behavioral Health
Changes the laws relating to short term medical policies 1 Private Insurance HB 83 Rep. Justin Hill (R) 1/10/19 - Read Second Time sold in the state of Missouri.
Prevention & Authorizes a tax credit for the establishment of a grocery 1 HB 86 Rep. Doug Beck (D) 1/10/19 - Read Second Time Awareness store in a food desert
Requires the Department of Public Safety to commission a 1 Violence Prevention HB 90 Rep. Alan Green (D) 1/10/19 - Read Second Time study on gun violence in the state of Missouri
Prohibits the sale of an assault weapon to a person under 1 Violence Prevention HB 97 Rep. Alan Green (D) 1/10/19 - Read Second Time the age of 21
Prevention & Designates May as "Mental Health Awareness Month" in 2 HB 109 Rep. Chrissy Sommer (R) Special Committee on Tourism (H) 1/17/19 - Referred to Committee Awareness Missouri
Allows the court to depart from minimum sentencing 2 Corrections HB 113 Rep. Cody Smith (R) Special Committee on Criminal Justice (H) 1/17/19 - Referred to Committee provisions in certain circumstances
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Requires the use of a fetal heartbeat detection test prior to Sexual & 1 HB 126 Rep. Nick Schroer (R) an abortion and prohibits an abortion if a fetal heartbeat is 1/10/19 - Read Second Time Reproductive Health detected
Sexual & Changes the laws regarding the parental notification 1 HB 127 Rep. Rocky Miller (R) 1/10/19 - Read Second Time Reproductive Health required for a minor to obtain an abortion
Prevention & Requires certain public schools to offer breakfast after the 1 HB 132 Rep. Chris Carter (D) 1/10/19 - Read Second Time Awareness bell
Establishes "Simon's Law", which changes the laws Health Care 2 HB 138 Rep. Bill Kidd (R) Health and Mental Health Policy (H) regarding life-sustaining or nonbeneficial treatment 1/16/19 - Referred to Committee Facilities policies of health care facilities.
Requires the Department of Corrections to perform Rep. Brandon Ellington 1 Corrections HB 153 specified actions to improve the ability of working inmates 1/10/19 - Read Second Time (D) to obtain employment upon release from incarceration
Creates the offense of knowingly possessing, 1 Violence Prevention HB 162 Rep. Richard Brown (D) manufacturing, transporting, repairing, or selling a bump 1/10/19 - Read Second Time stock or trigger crank
Prevention & Changes the laws regarding unlawful actions by persons 2 HB 166 Rep. Tracy McCreery (D) Health and Mental Health Policy (H) 1/17/19 - Referred to Committee Awareness knowingly infected with communicable diseases
Prevention & Changes the laws regarding unlawful actions by persons 2 HB 167 Rep. Holly Rehder (R) Health and Mental Health Policy (H) 1/17/19 - Referred to Committee Awareness knowingly infected with communicable diseases
Exempts health care entities registered with the Department of Health and Senior Services that distribute 1 Behavioral Health HB 168 Rep. Holly Rehder (R) 1/10/19 - Read Second Time hypodermic needles or syringes from the crime of unlawful delivery of drug paraphernalia.
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Prevention & Rep. Barbara Washington Designates July as Minority Mental Health Awareness 1 Awareness/ HB 171 1/10/19 - Read Second Time (D) Month Behavioral Health
Requires long-term care facilities to have on staff one Health Care Rep. Barbara Washington 1 HB 177 person trained in suicide assessment, treatment, and 1/10/19 - Read Second Time Facilities (D) management
Requires a MO HealthNet participant to work, participate 2 Safety Net HB 183 Rep. Curtis Trent (R) Children and Families (H) in a work program, volunteer, or participate in a workfare 1/16/19 - Referred to Committee program, unless they are other exempt.
Establishes the "Missouri Care Plan" which allows any 1 Safety Net HB 187 Rep. Peter Merideth (D) person who is not otherwise eligible for MO HealthNet to 1/10/19 - Read Second Time purchase coverage through MO HealthNet
Behavioral Health/ 2 HB 188 Rep. Holly Rehder (R) Insurance Policy (H) Establishes the Narcotics Control Act 1/16/19 - Referred to Committee Prescription Drugs
Requires that all sales or transfers of firearms be processed 1 Violence Prevention HB 210 Rep. Greg Razer (D) 1/10/19 - Read Second Time through a licensed firearms dealer
Changes the sunset provision of the Ticket to Work Health Assurance Program, which provides health coverage or 2 Safety Net HB 219 Rep. David Wood (R) Ways and Means (H) 1/16/19 - Referred to Committee assistance paying for health insurance premiums for employed person who is disabled.
Health Care Removes the sunset on advanced practice registered nurse 1 HB 226 Rep. Kathy Swan (R) 1/10/19 - Read Second Time Workforce telehealth programs
Private Modifies provisions relating to the Health Care Cost 2 Insurance/Health HB 232 Rep. Steve Helms (R) Health and Mental Health Policy (H) 1/16/19 - Referred to Committee Reduction and Transparency Act Care Providers
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Establishes a pilot program to allow MO HealthNet 1 Safety Net HB 233 Rep. Steve Helms (R) participants to receive services through direct primary care 1/10/19 - Read Second Time arrangements.
1 Violence Prevention HB 235 Rep. Bruce Franks, Jr. Requires a firearm owner to report a lost or stolen firearm 1/10/19 - Read Second Time
Establishes the Joint Committee on Substance Abuse 2 Behavioral Health HB 240 Rep. Nick Schroer (R) Special Committee on Aging (H) 1/17/19 - Referred to Committee Prevention and Treatment
Establishes a pilot program to a transfer the authority to Health Care 1 HB 244 Rep. Jim Neely (R) inspect nursing homes from the Department of Health and 1/10/19 - Read Second Time Facilities Senior Services to local health departments
Requires insurance companies to cover fertility preservation procedures for insureds who are at least 18 1 Private Insurance HB 245 Rep. Jim Neely (R) 1/10/19 - Read Second Time years old and are diagnosed with cancer but have not yet started cancer treatment
Changes the laws regarding managed care under the MO 1 Safety Net HB 247 Rep. Jim Neely (R) 1/10/19 - Read Second Time HealthNet program
Prevention & Proposes mandatory placement of first aid trauma kits in 1 HB 249 Rep. Nick Schroer (R) 1/10/19 - Read Second Time Awareness public buildings
Behavioral Health/ Establishes the Tricia Leann Tharp Act, which requires 1 Health Care HB 251 Rep. Lynn Morris (R) certain pharmacists to receive two hours of continuing 1/10/19 - Read Second Time Workforce education on suicide prevention
Prescription Drugs/ Modifies provisions relating to the MO Rx plan by 1 HB 252 Rep. Lynn Morris (R) 1/10/19 - Read Second Time Safety Net removing the dual eligibility requirement
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Modifies provisions relating to the concealed carrying of 1 Violence Prevention HB 258 Rep. Jered Taylor (R) 1/10/19 - Read Second Time firearms
Authorizes Greene County and any city thin the county to, 1 Budget & Tax HB 279 Rep. Crystal Quade (D) upon voter approval, levy a sales tax dedicated to early 1/10/19 - Read Second Time childhood education programs
2 Budget & Tax HB 291 Rep. Bill Kidd (R) Ways and Means (H) Authorizes an earned income tax credit in Missouri 1/23/19 - Referred to Committee
Creates an electronic prescription program requiring 1 Prescription Drugs HB 293 Rep. Jean Evans (R) prescribers to issue an electronic prescription, with certain 1/10/19 - Read Second Time exceptions.
Health Care Changes provisions relating to advanced practice 1 HB 301 Rep. Nick Schroer (R) 1/10/19 - Read Second Time Workforce registered nurses
Sexual & Rep. Cora Faith Walker Establishes the Maternal Care Access and Reducing 1 HB 305 1/10/19 - Read Second Time Reproductive Health (D) Emergencies Act
Requires certain health care professionals to complete two Health Care Rep. Cora Faith Walker 1 HB 307 hours of cultural competency training as a condition of 1/10/19 - Read Second Time Workforce (D) licensure
Rep. Cora Faith Walker Establishes the MO HealthNet Buy-In for Workers with 1 Safety Net HB 308 1/10/19 - Read Second Time (D) Disabilities Program
Prevention & Rep. Cora Faith Walker Requires certain public schools to offer breakfast after the 1 HB 309 1/10/19 - Read Second Time Awareness (D) bell
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Requires teacher-training institutions in this state receiving Rep. Cora Faith Walker state funds to require students to demonstrate proficiency 1 Behavioral Health HB 310 1/10/19 - Read Second Time (D) on the concepts of trauma-informed approached and trauma-specific interventions
Sexual & Rep. Cora Faith Walker 1 HB 312 Authorizes a tax credit for certain contraception costs 1/10/19 - Read Second Time Reproductive Health (D)
Rep. Cora Faith Walker 1 Other HB 314 Creates the "Evidence-Based Policy Making Commission" 1/10/19 - Read Second Time (D)
Designates the month of September as Deaf Awareness Prevention & 1 HB 316 Rep. Jerome Barnes (D) Month and the last week of September as Deaf Awareness 1/10/19 - Read Second Time Awareness week
Changes the law regarding unsecured loans of five 1 Other HB 323 Rep. Steve Helms (R) 1/10/19 - Read Second Time hundred dollars or less, also known as "Payday Loans."
Health Care Changes the definition of primary care physician to include 1 HB 335 Rep. Kathy Swan (R) 1/10/19 - Read Second Time Workforce licensed psychiatrists for the purpose of loan repayment.
Establishes the Senior Services Growth and Development 1 Other HB 337 Rep. Kathy Swan (R) 1/10/19 - Read Second Time Program
Prevention & Rep. Barbara Washington Modifies provisions relating to prefilled epinephrine auto 1 HB 342 1/10/19 - Read Second Time Awareness (D) syringes in schools
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Modified provisions relating to unlawful discriminatory 1 Other HB 350 Rep. Tom Hannegan (R) 1/10/19 - Read Second Time practices
Changes the laws regarding local sales taxes so that no 2 Budget & Tax HB 374 Rep. Phil Christofanelli (R) Ways and Means (H) political subdivision may raise the rates above twelve 1/16/19 - Referred to Committee percent.
1 Safety Net HB 377 Rep. Hannah Kelly (R) Modifies the laws in regards to personal care assistance 1/10/19 - Read Second Time
Rep. Mary Elizabeth Modifies provisions regarding the protection of children 2 Infants & Children HB 397 General Laws (H) 1/16/19 - Referred to Committee Coleman (R) from sex trafficking
Changes the laws regarding health care for persons with 1 Safety Net HB 399 Rep. Chuck Basye (R) 1/10/19 - Read Second Time disabilities
Establishes the Missouri Freedom to Choose Health Care Act requiring health insurance carriers to annually submit a Rep. Jeffrey Messenger 1 Private Insurance HB 405 list of Medicare rates or capitates rates for covered 1/10/19 - Read Second Time (R) services on the Department of Insurance, Financial Institutions, and Professional Registration's website.
Health Care Allows physical therapists to treat patients without a 2 HB 410 Rep. David Gregory (R) Professional Registration and Licensing (H) 1/16/19 - Referred to Committee Workforce prescription.
Removes geographical practice area limitations for certain Health Care assistance physicians, registered professional nurses, and 1 HB 420 Rep. Hannah Kelly (R) 1/10/19 - Read Second Time Workforce physician assistants who are working in an alternatives to abortion agency.
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Requires the Department of Health and Senior Services to Rep. Barbara Washington 1 Other HB 440 make certain considerations when granting medical 1/10/19 - Read Second Time (D) marijuana licenses and certifications.
1 Private Insurance HB 449 Rep. Justin Hill (R) Creates the Missouri Reinsurance Plan 1/10/19 - Read Second Time
Allows structured family caregiving as a covered service 2 Safety Net HB 466 Rep. David Wood (R) Special Committee on Aging (H) under MO HealthNet, subject to the approval of federal 1/23/19 - Referred to Committee waivers
Modifies provisions for temporary assistance to needy 2 Safety Net HB 474 Rep. J. Eggleston (R) Children and Families (H) 1/23/19 - Referred to Committee families and supplemental nutrition assistance programs.
Modifies provisions for temporary assistance to needy 2 Safety Net HB 475 Rep. Hannah Kelly (R) Children and Families (H) 1/23/19 - Referred to Committee families and supplemental nutrition assistance programs.
Requires certain service-industry employees to receive 1 Infants & Children HB 480 Rep. Tom Hannegan (R) 1/10/19 - Read Second Time training on detecting and reporting human trafficking
Requires health care providers to obtain consent before Sexual & 1 HB 486 Rep. Shamed Dogan (R) performing a pelvic examination on an anesthetized or 1/10/19 - Read Second Time Reproductive Health unconscious woman
Sexual & Changes the laws regarding the dispensing of 2 HB 487 Rep. Sheila Solon (R) Children and Families (H) 1/23/19 - Referred to Committee Reproductive Health contraceptives
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Prohibits a physician from prescribing opioids to a person 1 Behavioral Health HB 491 Rep. Jason Chipman (R) under the age of eighteen, except for under certain 1/10/19 - Read Second Time circumstances
Changes provisions relating to health carrier 1 Private Insurance HB 492 Rep. Mike Henderson (R) 1/10/19 - Read Second Time reimbursements
Changes the law regarding emergency medical response 1 Private Insurance HB 493 Rep. Mike Henderson (R) 1/10/19 - Read Second Time agencies
Requires the Director of Medical Marijuana to be a 1 Other HB 509 Rep. Rob Vescovo (R) 1/10/19 - Read Second Time licensed pharmacist
Prohibits mental health professionals from engaging in 1 Other HB 516 Rep. Tracy McCreery (D) conversion therapy or sexual orientation change efforts 1/10/19 - Read Second Time with minors
Prevention & Prohibits persons under 18 years of age from using any 1 HB 518 Rep. Nick Schroer (R) 1/10/19 - Read Second Time Awareness tanning device of any tanning facility in this state
1 Safety Net HB 526 Rep. Martha Stevens (D) Changes the laws regarding MO HealthNet services 1/14/19 - Read Second Time
1 Violence Prevention HB 545 Rep. Alan Green (D) Establishes the "Extreme Risk Protection Order Act" 1/14/19 - Read Second Time
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Requires each judicial circuit to establish a veterans' 2 Corrections HB 547 Rep. Dave Griffith (R) Judiciary (H) 1/23/19 - Referred to Committee treatment court
1 Behavioral Health HB 553 Rep. Martha Stevens (D) Establishes a needle and syringe exchange pilot program 1/15/19 - Read Second Time
Requires the Joint Committee on Legislative Research to 1 Safety Net HB 554 Rep. Kip Kendrick (D) 1/15/19 - Read Second Time investigate the merits of a Medicaid Buy-In program
Changes provisions relating to multiple employer self 1 Private Insurance HB 562 Rep. Steve Helms (R) 1/15/19 - Read Second Time insured health plans
Changes provisions of law relating to personal care 1 Safety Net HB 569 Rep. David Wood (R) 1/16/19 - Read Second Time assistance services
Prevention & Rep. Barbara Washington Authorizes a tax credit for producing an urban agriculture 1 HB 571 1/16/19 - Read Second Time Awareness (D) product in a food desert
Changes provisions relating to short term limited duration 1 Private Insurance HB 582 Rep. Steve Helms (R) 1/17/19 - Read Second Time insurance
1 Infants & Children HB 594 Rep. Kathy Swan (R) Modifies provisions relating to early childhood education 1/17/19 - Read Second Time
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Establishes two prostate cancer pilot programs to fund Prevention & 1 HB 598 Rep. Chris Carter (D) screening and treatment services and to provide education 1/17/19 - Read Second Time Awareness to men residing in the state
Health Care Modifies provisions relating to Medicaid per diem 1 HB 600 Rep. Jack Bondon (R) 1/17/19 - Read Second Time Facilities reimbursement rates
Creates new provisions related to serving meals to 1 Infants & Children HB 618 Rep. Raychel Proudie (D) 1/22/19 - Read Second Time students
Prevention & Rep. Brandon Ellington Requires children under two years of age to be secured in 1 HB 621 1/23/19 - Read Second Time Awareness (D) rear-facing child passenger restraint systems
Creates new provisions related to serving meals to 1 Infants & Children HB 627 Rep. Ian Mackey (D) 1/23/19 - Read Second Time students
Behavioral Health/ Rep. Mary Elizabeth Places restrictions on the authority of dentists to prescribe 1 HB 628 1/23/19 - Read Second Time Oral Health Coleman (R) certain opioids
Requires the Department of Health and Senior Services to develop a voluntary nonopioid directive form to allow a 1 Behavioral Health HB 639 Rep. Becky Ruth (R) 1/23/19 - Read First Time person to refuse the administration or prescription of opioids
Requires the Department of Health and Senior Services to Rep. LaDonna Applebaum 1 Behavioral Health HB 642 promulgate regulations consistent with CDC guidelines for 1/23/19 - Read First Time (D) prescribing opioids for chronic pain
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Changes provisions relating to mental health insurance 1 Behavioral Health HB 653 Rep. Jim Neely (R) 1/23/19 - Read First Time coverage
Requires long-term care insurers to file their premium rates with the Department of Insurance, Financial 1 Private Insurance HB 657 Rep. Jon Carpenter (D) 1/23/19 - Read First Time Institutions and Professional Registration and annual rate increases over 20% to be approved by director
Requires the Department of Mental Health and the 1 Safety Net HB 659 Rep. Brenda Shields (R) Department of Social Services to apply for a Medicaid 1/23/19 - Read First Time waiver program
Requires the Department of Social Services to conduct a 1 Safety Net HB 660 Rep. Herman Morse (R) 1/23/19 - Read First Time study on generational use of public assistance
Rep. Jeffrey Messenger Modifies provisions regarding prosthetic and orthotic 1 Other HB 663 1/23/19 - Read First Time (R) devices
Establishes the Healthy Mothers Initiative within the office Sexual & 1 HB 664 Rep. Sarah Unsicker (D) on women's health of the department of health and senior 1/23/19 - Read First Time Reproductive Health services
Requires the Department of Health and Senior Services to 2 Other SB 2 Sen. Kiki Curls (D) Small Business and Industry (S) make certain considerations when granting medical 1/17/19 - Referred to Committee marijuana licenses and certifications.
Modifies the law relating to work requirements for 2 Safety Net SB 4 Sen. David Sater (R) Seniors, Families, and Children (S) participants in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance 1/23/19 - Hearing Scheduled But Not Heard Program
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Behavioral Modifies provisions relating to controlled substances, 2 Health/Prescription SB 6 Sen. David Sater (R) Health and Pensions (S) including the Schedules and criminal provisions involving 1/23/19 - Hearing Conducted Drugs controlled substances.
Health Care Sen. Mike Cunningham Modifies provisions relating to Medicaid per diem 2 SB 11 Appropriations (S) 1/17/19 - Referred to Committee Facilities/Safety Net (R) reimbursement rates
Transportation, Infrastructure, and Public Creates new provisions relating to firearm restraining 2 Violence Prevention SB 23 Sen. Jamilah Nasheed (D) 1/17/19 - Referred to Committee Safety (S) orders
Provides for the expansion of MO HealthNet services 2 Safety Net SB 27 Sen. Scott Sifton (D) Health and Pensions (S) 1/17/19 - Referred to Committee beginning on January 1, 2021
2 Budget & Tax SB 28 Sen. Dan Hegeman (R) Economic Development (S) Places a cap on the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit 1/29/19 - Hearing Scheduled
Extends the sunset on certain healthcare provider 2 Budget & Tax SB 29 Sen. Dan Hegeman (R) Appropriations (S) reimbursement allowances and modifies the managed care 1/17/19 - Referred to Committee organization reimbursement allowance
Transportation, Infrastructure, and Public Creates the offense of unlawfully storing and securing a 2 Violence Prevention SB 40 Sen. Jill Schupp (D) 1/17/19 - Referred to Committee Safety (S) firearm in the presence of a child
Modifies provisions relating to domestic violence offenders 2 Violence Prevention SB 41 Sen. Jill Schupp (D) Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence 1/22/19 - Referred to Committee by requiring the offender to surrender any firearms
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Creates extreme risk orders of protection to be granted when a person is found to pose an extreme risk to him or 2 Violence Prevention SB 42 Sen. Jill Schupp (D) Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence 1/22/19 - Referred to Committee herself or others by possessing, controlling, or owning a firearm.
Enacts provisions relating to health care for persons with 2 Safety Net SB 45 Sen. Denny Hoskins (R) Health and Pensions (S) 1/22/19 - Referred to Committee disabilities
Modifies several provisions relating to taxation, including 2 Budget & Tax SB 46 Sen. Andrew Koenig (R) Ways and Means (S) the requirement that the Department of Revenue enter 1/22/19 - Referred to Committee into the Streamlined Sales and Use Tax Agreement.
Modifies provisions relating to short-term major medical 2 Private Insurance SB 48 Sen. Andrew Koenig (R) Insurance and Banking (S) 1/22/19 - Referred to Committee insurance policies
Modifies sales tax collection requirement for certain sellers 2 Budget & Tax SB 50 Sen. Bill Eigel (R) Ways and Means (S) 1/22/19 - Referred to Committee and reduces the top income tax rates
2 Budget & Tax SB 52 Sen. Bill Eigel (R) Ways and Means (S) Modifies several provisions relating to taxation 1/22/19 - Referred to Committee
2 Safety Net SB 70 Sen. Lincoln Hough (R) Appropriations (S) Modifies provisions relating to personal care assistance 1/22/19 - Referred to Committee
Modifies provisions relating to mandatory prison terms, 2 Corrections SB 74 Sen. Karla May (D) Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence 1/22/19 - Referred to Committee and eligibility for parole.
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Transportation, Infrastructure, and Public Modifies provisions relating to the concealed carrying of 2 Violence Prevention SB 75 Sen. Kiki Curls (D) 1/22/19 - Referred to Committee Safety (S) firearms
Requires certain MO HealthNet participants to comply with 2 Safety Net SB 76 Sen. David Sater (R) Seniors, Families, and Children (S) 1/22/19 - Referred to Committee work and community engagement requirements
Requires the Department of Social Services to apply for a 2 Safety Net SB 77 Sen. David Sater (R) Seniors, Families, and Children (S) 1/22/19 - Referred to Committee global waiver for MO HealthNet with several reforms.
Modifies provisions relating to the Missouri Rx plan buy 2 Prescription Drugs SB 78 Sen. David Sater (R) Seniors, Families, and Children (S) 1/22/19 - Referred to Committee removing the dual eligibility requirement.
Health Care Sen. Mike Cunningham Modifies provisions of law relating to health care facilities 2 SB 82 Health and Pensions (S) 1/22/19 - Referred to Committee Facilities (R) and certificates of need.
Sen. Wayne Wallingford Establishes the Senior Services Growth and Development 2 Other SB 86 Seniors, Families, and Children (S) 1/22/19 - Referred to Committee (R) Program
Sen. Wayne Wallingford Reauthorizes a tax refund donation check-off for pediatric 2 Budget & Tax SB 87 Ways and Means (S) 1/22/19 - Referred to Committee (R) cancer research
2 Private Insurance SB 99 Sen. Paul Wieland (R) Insurance and Banking (S) Enacts the Missouri Reinsurance Plan 1/23/19 - Referred to Committee
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Enacts provisions relating to unanticipated out-of-network 2 Private Insurance SB 103 Sen. Jill Schupp (D) Insurance and Banking (S) 1/23/19 - Referred to Committee health care services
Provides for the expansion of MO HealthNet services 2 Safety Net SB 104 Sen. Jill Schupp (D) Health and Pensions (S) 1/23/19 - Referred to Committee beginning on January 1, 2021
Sexual & Changes the laws regarding consent for a minor to obtain 2 SB 106 Sen. Denny Hoskins (R) Seniors, Families, and Children (S) 1/23/19 - Referred to Committee Reproductive Health an abortion
Sexual & 2 SB 110 Sen. Andrew Koenig (R) Health and Pensions (S) Modifies provisions relating to abortion 1/23/19 - Referred to Committee Reproductive Health
Transportation, Infrastructure, and Public Modifies provisions relating to the concealed carrying of 2 Violence Prevention SB 121 Sen. Burlison (R) 1/23/19 - Referred to Committee Safety (S) firearms
Requires the Department of Health and Senior Services to 2 Prescription Drugs SB 127 Sen. David Sater (R) Seniors, Families, and Children (S) conduct a study regarding the importation of certain 1/23/19 - Referred to Committee prescription drugs by the state
Modifies provisions relating to consumer-directed services 2 Safety Net SB 128 Sen. David Sater (R) Appropriations (S) 1/23/19 - Referred to Committee in the MO HealthNet Program
Sexual & 1 SB 139 Sen. Andrew Koenig (R) Modifies provisions of law relating to abortion 1/9/19 - Read First Time Reproductive Health
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Behavioral Health/ 1 SB 155 Sen. Luetkemeyer (R) Establishes the Narcotics Control Act 1/9/19 - Read First Time Prescription Drugs
Provides that all sales of firearms be processed through a 1 Violence Prevention SB 163 Sen. Jill Schupp (D) 1/9/19 - Read First Time licensed firearm dealer
Behavioral Health/ Requires marital and family therapists to complete two 1 Health Care SB 164 Sen. Jill Schupp (D) hours of suicide management training as a condition of 1/9/19 - Read First Time Workforce licensure
Health Care 1 SB 165 Sen. Bill Eigel (R) Repeals the certificate of need law 1/9/19 - Read First Time Facilities
Sexual & 1 SB 170 Sen. Jill Schupp (D) Repeals the 72-hour waiting period prior to an abortion 1/9/19 - Read First Time Reproductive Health
Bars discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender 1 Other SB 172 Sen. Jill Schupp (D) 1/9/19 - Read First Time identify
Modifies education and experience qualifications for the Prevention & 1 SB 177 Sen. Lincoln Hough (R) Director of the Department of Health and Senior Services 1/9/19 - Read First Time Awareness and local public health centers administrators
1 Budget & Tax SB 183 Sen. Lauren Arthur (D) Creates the Missouri Earned Income Tax Credit 1/9/19 - Read First Time
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1 Budget & Tax SB 189 Sen. Sandy Crawford (R) Modifies several provisions relating to use taxes 1/9/19 - Read First Time
1 Other SB 192 Sen. Jill Schupp (D) Modifies the law relating to small loans 1/9/19 - Read First Time
Health Care 1 SB 204 Sen. Jeanie Riddle (R) Modifies provisions relating to psychologist licenses 1/9/19 - Read First Time Workforce
Requires organizations that provide pregnancy-related Sexual & services to provide medically accurate information 1 SB 216 Sen. Jill Schupp (D) 1/9/19 - Read First Time Reproductive Health regarding reproductive health options in order to receive state funding
Repeals restrictions regarding which associations may be 1 Private Insurance SB 226 Sen. David Sater (R) issued health benefit plans for the benefit of their 1/8/19 - Read First Time members
Prohibits health carriers from denying reimbursement for 1 Private Insurance SB 229 Sen. Sandy Crawford (R) 1/9/19 - Read First Time health care services provided by licensed athletic trainers
Extends the expiration date of the Ticket to Work Health 1 Safety Net SB 232 Sen. David Sater (R) 1/9/19 - Read First Time Assurance Program
Requires health insurance policies to provide coverage for 1 Private Insurance SB 235 Sen. Bill White (R) hearing instruments and related services for enrollees 1/10/19 - Read First Time under the age of 18
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This act modifies that structured cognitive behavioral Corrections / 1 SB 236 Sen. Bill White (R) intervention program into which a court can order a 1/10/19 - Read First Time Behavioral Health person on probation to be placed
Prevention & Requires potable water in certain elementary school 1 SB 245 Sen. Gina Walsh (D) 1/14/19 - Read First Time Awareness buildings to be tested for lead
Sexual & Provides for postpartum depression screening and 1 SB 263 Sen. Jill Schupp (D) 1/16/19 - Read First Time Reproductive Health treatment for certain mothers
Enacts provisions relating to the direct payment of health 1 Private Insurance SB 267 Sen. Paul Wieland (R) 1/16/19 - Read First Time care providers
Modifies provisions relating to low-income housing tax 1 Budget & Tax SB 269 Sen. Bill Eigel (R) 1/17/19 - Read First Time credits
Allows the Board of Pharmacy to establish pharmacy pilot 1 Prescription Drugs SB 274 Sen. David Sater (R) projects relating to technology assisted verification or 1/17/19 - Read First Time remote medication dispensing
Behavioral Health / Limits prescription of long-acting or extended-release 1 SB 275 Sen. David Sater (R) 1/17/19 - Read First Time Oral Health opioids by dentists
Requires public water systems and public water supply Sen. Wayne Wallingford districts that intend to modify their water supply 1 Oral Health SB 278 1/17/19 - Read First Time (R) fluoridation to seek and receive information about the impact from the local health department
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Sexual & 1 SB 279 Rep. Bob Onder (R) Establishes the Pain Capable Unborn Child Protection Act 1/22/19 - Read First Time Reproductive Health
Health Care Waives the geographic proximity requirement for certain 1 SB 280 Sen. David Sater (R) 1/22/19 - Read First Time Providers collaborative practice arrangements
Allows enrollment in a health benefit plan by a pregnant 1 Private Insurance SB 287 Sen. Paul Wieland (R) 1/23/19 - Read First Time person under certain circumstances
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