Foundation for Health 2018 Health-Related Legislation Under Consideration by the Missouri General Assembly Updated 1/5/2018

The 99th Missouri General Assembly convenes its second regular session on January 3, 2018. 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 the low-income housing tax credit so 1 Budget & Tax HB 1237 Rep. (R) Prefiled - 12/1/17 that the program is capped at $50 million per year.

Changes the laws regarding tax credits by placing a sunset clause 1 Budget & Tax HB 1238 Rep. Dan Stacy (R) Prefiled - 12/1/17 on every credit

Authorizes the Department of Health and Senior Services to Sexual & 1 HB 1240 Rep. Dan Stacy (R) establish a program to provide long-acting reversible Prefiled - 12/1/17 Reproductive Health contraceptives to low-income women

Changes the laws regarding the management of certain state 1 Budget & Tax HB 1241 Rep. (D) revenues by sweeping certain funds and lowering the senior Prefiled - 12/1/17 property tax credit maximum

Requires the Department of Public Safety to develop human 1 Children & Infants HB 1246 Rep. (R) Prefiled - 12/1/17 trafficking hotline posters

Prevention & Designates the month of November as "Diabetes Awareness 1 HB 1247 Rep. Patricia Pike (R) Prefiled - 12/1/17 Awareness Month" in Missouri.

Prevention & 1 HB 1252 Rep. (R) Changes the law regarding low-dose mammography screening Prefiled - 12/1/17 Awareness

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Establishes the Joint Committee on Substance Abuse Prevention 1 Behavioral Health HB 1253 Rep. (R) Prefiled - 12/1/17 and Treatment

Changes the laws regarding the offense of trafficking drugs by 1 Behavioral Health HB 1254 Rep. Nick Schroer (R) Prefiled - 12/1/17 adding fentanyl to the offense

Requires health carriers to establish and participate in a health 1 Private Insurance HB 1258 Rep. Nick Schroer (R) Prefiled - 12/1/17 care service incentive program

Prevention & Prohibits persons under 18 years of age from using any tanning 1 HB 1260 Rep. Nick Schroer (R) Prefiled - 12/1/17 Awareness device of any tanning facility in this state

Prevention & Proposes mandatory placement of first aid trauma kits in public 1 HB 1263 Rep. Nick Schroer (R) Prefiled - 12/1/17 Awareness buildings

Sexual & 1 HB 1266 Rep. Donna Lichtenegger (R) Establishes the "Pain Capable Unborn Child Protection Act" Prefiled - 12/1/17 Reproductive Health

Allows the Missouri Dental Board to issue dental faculty permits 1 Oral Health HB 1268 Rep. Donna Lichtenegger (R) to individuals who are employed by accredited dental schools, Prefiled - 12/1/17 colleges, or programs in Missouri

Modifies provisions relating to eligibility requirements for the 1 Prescription Drugs HB 1276 Rep. (D) Prefiled - 12/1/17 Missouri Rx Plan

Prevention & Authorizes a tax credit for the establishment of a grocery store in 1 HB 1278 Rep. (D) Prefiled - 12/1/17 Awareness a food desert

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Extends the expiration date of tax credits for donations to 1 Budget & Tax HB 1288 Rep. Kevin Engler (R) Prefiled - 12/1/17 pregnancy centers

Prohibits anyone from using a hand-held electronic wireless Prevention & 1 HB 1297 Rep. Cloria Brown (R) communication device while driving unless the device is equipped Prefiled - 12/1/17 Awareness for hands-free operation and is being used in that manner

Prohibits text messaging while driving unless the device is Prevention & 1 HB 1298 Rep. Cloria Brown (R) equipped with technology allowing for hands-free texting and is Prefiled - 12/1/17 Awareness being used in that manner

Prevention & Modifies provisions relating to the use of moneys in the Alcohol 1 HB 1299 Rep. Kathie Conway (R) Prefiled - 12/1/17 Awareness and Tobacco Control Fund

Prohibits the use of hand-held electronic wireless communications devices while driving non-commercial and Prevention & 1 HB 1302 Rep. Galen Higdon (R) commercial motor vehicles; but allows the use of such devices Prefiled - 12/1/17 Awareness when used hands-free by operators of non-commercial motor vehicles who are fully licensed and eighteen years of age or older.

Requires the Department of Health and Senior Services to 1 Behavioral Health HB 1310 Rep. (D) promulgate regulations consistent with CDC guidelines for Prefiled - 12/1/17 prescribing opioids for chronic pain

Modifies provisions relating to the "Hand-up Program" to assist 1 Children & Infants HB 1311 Rep. Crystal Quade (D) Prefiled - 12/1/17 individuals who receive child care subsidy benefits

Sexual & 1 HB 1312 Rep. Crystal Quade (D) Changes the laws regarding the dispensing of contraceptives Prefiled - 12/1/17 Reproductive Health

Prevention & 1 HB 1315 Rep. (D) Allows students to apply sunscreen at school Prefiled - 12/1/17 Awareness

Establishes the Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition Pilot 1 Behavioral Health HB 1318 Rep. Steven Roberts (D) Prefiled - 12/1/17 Program

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Establishes the Death with Dignity Act to allow patients with 1 Other HB 1319 Rep. Steven Roberts (D) terminal illnesses to end their life in a humane and dignified Prefiled - 12/1/17 manner

1 Safety Net HB 1320 Rep. Steven Roberts (D) Changes the laws regarding eligibility for MO HealthNet benefits Prefiled - 12/1/17

Sexual & 1 HB 1333 Rep. (R) Prohibits abortions except in the case of a medical emergency Prefiled - 12/1/17 Reproductive Health

Specifies that if federal funds are not appropriated for the 1 Children & Infants HB 1334 Rep. (D) Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), the General Prefiled - 12/1/17 Assembly shall fund the program

Sexual & Establishes the Compassionate Assistance for Rape Emergencies 1 HB 1338 Rep. Stacey Newman (D) Prefiled - 12/1/17 Reproductive Health (CARE) Act

Health Care Modifies provisions relating to background check requirements of 1 HB 1350 Rep. Cody Smith (R) Prefiled - 12/1/17 Providers in-home service providers and personal care attendants

1 Budget & Tax HB 1357 Rep. Mike Kelley (R) Authorizes an earned income tax credit in Missouri Prefiled - 12/1/17

Modifies provisions relating to complaints filed with the Missouri 1 Other HB 1360 Rep. (R) Commission on Human Rights regarding discrimination based Prefiled - 12/1/17 upon a person's sexual orientation or gender identity

Establishes "Simon's Law," which changes the laws regarding life- Health Care 1 HB 1361 Rep. Bill Kidd (R) sustaining or nonbeneficial treatment policies of health care Prefiled - 12/1/17 Facilities facilities

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1 Budget & Tax HB 1362 Rep. Bill Kidd (R) Authorizes a tax credit for senior citizen property owners Prefiled - 12/1/17

Requires teachers and principals to complete two hours of suicide 1 Behavioral Health HB 1363 Rep. Bill Kidd (R) Prefiled - 12/1/17 prevention education each school year

Revises the definition of "service dog" to include animals that 1 Behavioral Health HB 1369 Rep. (R) provide support or therapeutic functions for individuals with Prefiled - 12/1/17 psychiatric or mental disabilities

Sexual & 1 HB 1372 Rep. (R) Modifies provisions relating to unborn children Prefiled - 12/1/17 Reproductive Health

Prevention & Designates June 27 of each year as "Post Traumatic Stress Injury 1 HB 1375 Rep. (R) Prefiled - 12/1/17 Awareness Day" in Missouri.

Sexual & Changes the laws regarding consent for a minor to obtain an 1 HB 1383 Rep. (R) Prefiled - 12/1/17 Reproductive Health abortion

Prevention & Excludes autocycle operators from protective headgear 1 HB 1389 Rep. Scott Fitzpatrick (R) Prefiled - 12/1/17 Awareness requirements

Extends the expiration date on various federal reimbursement 1 Budget & Tax HB 1410 Rep. Scott Fitzpatrick (R) Prefiled - 12/1/17 allowances for two years

Behavioral Requires certain health care professionals to complete two hours 1 Health/Health Care HB 1419 Rep. Marsh Haefner (R) Prefiled - 12/4/17 of suicide prevention training as a condition of licensure Providers

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1 Budget & Tax HB 1429 Rep. (R) Authorizes a tax credit for donations to a homeless shelter Prefiled - 12/4/17

Health Care Requires child care facilities to report liability insurance coverage 1 HB 1430 Rep. (D) Prefiled - 12/4/17 Facilities to the Department of Health and Senior Services.

Establishes protections for pregnant offenders and offenders who 1 Corrections HB 1437 Rep. Jean Evans (R) are in postpartum recovery while in custody at a correctional Prefiled - 12/4/17 center or county or city jail

Permits the use of hemp oil for the treatment of certain 1 Other HB 1440 Rep. Jean Evans (R) Prefiled - 12/4/17 impairments

Permits the use of hemp oil for the treatment of certain 1 Other HB 1441 Rep. Donna Baringer (D) Prefiled - 12/4/17 impairments

Prohibits temporary assistance for needy families (TANF) benefit 1 Safety Net HB 1443 Rep. J. Eggleston (R) cards from being used at ATMs or to access cash, and limits the Prefiled - 12/4/17 items that may be purchased with TANF benefits

1 Children & Infants HB 1449 Rep. (D) Establishes the Family Education Leave Act Prefiled - 12/4/17

Prohibits the use of electroconvulsive therapy on children under 1 Behavioral Health HB 1451 Rep. Karla May (D) Prefiled - 12/4/17 16 years of age

Prevention & Changes the laws regarding 911 emergency communication 1 HB 1456 Rep. Jeanie Lauer (R) Prefiled - 12/4/17 Awareness services

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1 Behavioral Health HB 1467 Rep. (D) Establishes a needle and syringe exchange pilot program Prefiled - 12/5/17

Extends benefits for pregnant women under the MO HealthNet 1 Safety Net HB 1468 Rep. Martha Stevens (D) program and Show Me Healthy Babies program to one year after Prefiled - 12/5/17 giving birth

Requires pharmacies to post information regarding the safe 1 Prescription Drugs HB 1472 Rep. Gina Mitten (D) Prefiled - 12/5/17 disposal of unused pharmaceuticals

Requires certain individuals with prescriptive authority to complete four hours of continuing professional education in 1 Prescription Drugs HB 1473 Rep. Gina Mitten (D) Prefiled - 12/5/17 approved classes that provide training in prescribing controlled substances

Requires all inmates receiving an on-site non-emergency medical 1 Corrections HB 1476 Rep. (R) examination or treatment from correctional center personnel to Prefiled - 12/5/17 be charged fifty cents per visit

Modifies provisions relating to work requirements for the 1 Safety Net HB 1486 Rep. (R) Prefiled - 12/5/17 supplemental nutrition assistance program

Prohibits the use of hand-held electronic wireless communications devices while driving non-commercial and Prevention & 1 HB 1489 Rep. Mark Matthiesen (R) commercial motor vehicles; but allows the use of such devices Prefiled - 12/5/17 Awareness when used hands-free by operators of non-commercial motor vehicles who are fully licensed and eighteen years of age or older.

Sexual & 1 HB 1498 Rep. (R) Modifies provisions relating to dispensing contraceptives Prefiled - 12/5/17 Reproductive Health

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Allows a health care provider to transfer a long-acting reversible Sexual & 1 HB 1499 Rep. Shamed Dogan (R) contraceptive to a patient other than the patient to whom it was Prefiled - 12/5/17 Reproductive Health initially prescribed in certain circumstances

Health Care Changes provisions relating to advanced practice registered 1 HB 1502 Rep. Hannah Kelly (R) Prefiled - 12/5/17 Providers nurses

Changes the laws regarding low-income housing tax credit to give 1 Budget & Tax HB 1505 Rep. Charlie Davis (R) Prefiled - 12/6/17 priority to veterans

Establishes a limit on residential property assessment increases for the elderly and disabled who own and live in their principal 1 Other HB 1513 Rep. Kevin Corlew (R) Prefiled - 12/6/17 residence proportional to the increase of their Social Security benefit

Specifies that licensed chiropractic physicians may treat and be Health Care 1 HB 1516 Rep. (R) reimbursed for conditions currently reimbursed under MO Prefiled - 12/6/17 Providers HealthNet

Health Care Changes the laws regarding rates charged by health care 1 HB 1518 Rep. J. Eggleston (R) Prefiled - 12/6/17 Providers providers

Prevention & Allows law enforcement officers to enforce the seat belt law as a 1 HB 1519 Rep. Bill Reiboldt (R) Prefiled - 12/6/17 Awareness stand-alone offense

Allows pharmaceutical companies to communicate off-label 1 Prescription Drugs HB 1524 Rep. (R) Prefiled - 12/6/17 treatment uses to health care professionals

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Establishes the Mo HealthNet Buy-In for Workers with Disabilities 1 Safety Net HB 1527 Rep. Cora Faith Walker (D) Prefiled - 12/6/17 Program

Prescription Drugs/ 1 HB 1540 Rep. Lynn Morris (R) Changes the law regarding insurance claims filed at pharmacy. Prefiled - 12/7/17 Private Insurance

Prescription Drugs/ 1 HB 1542 Rep. Lynn Morris (R) Prohibits certain actions by pharmacy benefits managers Prefiled - 12/7/17 Private Insurance

Sexual & Modifies provisions relating to human sexuality and sexually 1 HB 1551 Rep. Stacey Newman (D) Prefiled - 12/7/17 Reproductive Health transmitted disease education

Allows persons with certain serious medical conditions to use 1 Other HB 1554 Rep. Jim Neely (R) Prefiled - 12/7/17 medical cannabis

Establishes a pilot program to transfer the authority to inspect Health Care 1 HB 1555 Rep. Jim Neely (R) nursing homes from the Department of Health and Senior Prefiled - 12/7/17 Facilities Services to local health departments

Allows any local governing agency to establish a work for 1 Corrections HB 1556 Rep. Jim Neely (R) restitution program and requires certain nonviolent offenders to Prefiled - 12/7/17 participate in and complete the program

Prevention & 1 HB 1560 Rep. Lynn Morris (R) Prohibits discrimination against children who are not immunized Prefiled - 12/7/17 Awareness

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Health Care Modifies provisions relating to advanced practice registered 1 HB 1574 Rep. Lyle Rowland (R) Prefiled - 12/11/17 Providers nurses in collaborative practice arrangements

Establishes a pilot program to allow MO HealthNet participants to 1 Safety Net HB 1588 Rep. Steve Helms (R) Prefiled - 12/11/17 receive services through direct primary care arrangements

Health Care Specifies that birthing centers shall not be required to employ a 1 HB 1589 Rep. Steve Helms (R) Prefiled - 12/11/17 Facilities physician with hospital admitting privileges

Provides for the expansion of MO HealthNet services beginning 1 Safety Net HB 1602 Rep. Peter Merideth (D) Prefiled - 12/12/17 January 1, 2019

Establishes the Missouri Care Plan within the MO HealthNet 1 Safety Net HB 1603 Rep. Peter Merideth (D) program to allow individuals who are not otherwise eligible for Prefiled - 12/12/17 Medicaid to purchase coverage through the plan

Health Care Authorizes a tax credit for health care professionals serving in 1 HB 1604 Rep. Peter Merideth (D) Prefiled - 12/12/17 Providers rural areas

Provides substance abuse treatment to postpartum women for 1 Safety Net HB 1616 Rep. Cora Faith Walker (D) Prefiled - 12/13/17 one year after birth under the Show-Me Healthy Babies program

Safety Net/ 1 Prevention & HB 1617 Rep. Jay Barnes (R) Modifies provisions relating to telehealth Prefiled - 12/13/17 Awareness

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Establishes a controlled substance take back program to allow 1 Behavioral Health HB 1618 Rep. Jay Barnes (R) certain health care entities to accept unused drugs for safe Prefiled - 12/13/17 disposal

1 Behavioral Health HB 1619 Rep. (R) Establishes the Narcotics Control Act Prefiled - 12/14/17

Exempts health care entities registered with the Department of Health and Senior Services that distribute hypodermic needles or 1 Behavioral Health HB 1620 Rep. Holly Rehder (R) Prefiled - 12/14/17 syringes from the crime of unlawful delivery of drug paraphernalia

Establishes the Missouri Senior Farmers' Market Nutrition Prevention & 1 HB 1625 Rep. Lynn Morris (R) Program to provide low-income seniors with fresh, Missouri- Prefiled - 12/14/17 Awareness grown produce

Establishes the Tricia Leann Tharp Act, which requires certain 1 Behavioral Health HB 1626 Rep. Lynn Morris (R) pharmacists to receive two hours of continuing education on Prefiled - 12/14/17 suicide prevention

Establishes protections for pregnant offenders and offenders who 1 Corrections HB 1627 Rep. Jean Evans (R) are in postpartum recovery while in custody at a correctional Prefiled - 12/14/17 center or county or city jail

Prohibits the prosecution of minor children for prostitution and 1 Children & Infants HB 1628 Rep. Jean Evans (R) Prefiled - 12/14/17 requires patrons of child prostitutes to register as sex offenders

1 Children & Infants HB 1630 Rep. Jean Evans (R) Changes the laws regarding marriage licenses Prefiled - 12/14/17

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Behavioral Adds medication assisted treatment for substance abuse 1 Health/Private HB 1636 Rep. (D) Prefiled - 12/15/2017 disorders as a covered benefit in health insurance. Insurance

Prohibits anyone from using a hand-held electronic wireless Prevention & communication device while driving a non-commercial motor 1 HB 1640 Rep. (D) Prefiled - 12/18/17 Awareness vehicle unless the device is equipped for hands-free operation and is being used in that manner

Health Care Modifies provisions relating to physician referrals to physical 1 HB 1652 Rep. Robert Cornejo (R) Prefiled - 12/18/17 Providers therapists

Changes the laws regarding health care for persons with 1 Private Insurance HB 1658 Rep. (R) Prefiled - 12/18/17 disabilities

Private Requires health carriers and health care providers to establish 1 Insurance/Health HB 1659 Rep. J. Eggleston (R) and participate in comparable health care service incentive Prefiled - 12/18/17 Care Providers programs

Enacts the Recognition of EMS Personnel Licensure Interstate 1 Other HB 1662 Rep. (R) Prefiled - 12/18/17 Compact (REPLICA)

Specifies that all new and existing tax credits shall be approved by 1 Budget & Tax HB 1666 Rep. Kathryn Swan (R) Prefiled - 12/18/17 the General Assembly as part of the budget process

Changes the law relating to short term medical policies sold in the 1 Private Insurance HB 1685 Rep. (R) Prefiled - 12/18/17 state of Missouri.

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Specifies that money in an individual's ABLE account shall not be 1 Safety Net HB 1694 Rep. (D) considered an asset for purposes of the asset limits of the blind Prefiled - 12/19/17 pension program

Behavioral Health/ Changes the laws regarding notice requirements for when a 1 Health Care HB 1707 Rep. Alan Green (D) Prefiled - 12/20/17 patient is admitted to a mental health facility Facilities

Health Care Changes the laws relating to recognizing licenses to practice 1 HB 1710 Rep. Derek Grier (R) Prefiled - 12/20/17 Providers occupations or professions issued by other states.

Prohibits non-Missouri medical schools from entering into Health Care 1 HB 1716 Rep. Bill White (R) exclusive contracts with Missouri health care providers for the Prefiled - 12/20/17 Providers placement of medical students

Changes the laws regarding tax credits so that if the income tax 1 Budget & Tax HB 1730 Rep. Jeffery Justus (R) Prefiled - 12/21/17 rate is lowered, all tax credits are reduced proportionally

1 Safety Net HB 1736 Rep. Peter Merideth (D) Authorizes an earned income tax credit in Missouri Prefiled - 12/21/17

1 Behavioral Health HB 1740 Rep. Fred Wessels (D) Establishes the Narcotics Control Act Prefiled - 12/21/17

Prevention & 1 HB 1745 Rep. Jim Hansen (R) Prohibits text messaging while driving for all drivers Prefiled - 12/21/17 Awareness

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1 Safety Net HB 1746 Rep. (R) Modifies provisions relating to MO HealthNet liens Prefiled - 12/27/17

Extends the expiration date on various federal reimbursement 1 Budget & Tax HB 1747 Rep. David Wood (R) Prefiled - 12/27/17 allowances

Sexual & 1 HB 1751 Rep. Jeff Pogue (R) Changes the laws regarding abortion Prefiled - 12/27/17 Reproductive Health

Sexual & Prohibits pharmacies in the state from providing emergency 1 HB 1752 Rep. Jeff Pogue (R) Prefiled - 12/27/17 Reproductive Health contraceptives over the counter

Prohibits school districts from collecting biometric information on 1 Children & Infants HB 1761 Rep. Jeff Pogue (R) students without the express written consent of parents or legal Prefiled - 12/27/17 guardians

Expands child neglect to include a child that is born with a 1 Behavioral Health HB 1762 Rep. Jeff Pogue (R) controlled substance in the child's fluids because the pregnant Prefiled - 12/27/17 mother knowingly used a controlled substance before birth

Modifies provisions relating to assessment and treatment 1 Children & Infants HB 1767 Rep. Lauren Arthur (D) Prefiled - 12/27/17 services for children entering foster care

Health Care Changes provisions relating to advanced practice registered 1 HB 1773 Rep. (D) Prefiled - 12/27/17 Providers nurses

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Establishes the Death with Dignity Act to allow patients with 1 Other HB 1790 Rep. (D) terminal illnesses to end their life in a humane and dignified Prefiled - 12/27/17 manner

Establishes an advisory committee to monitor the tracking of 1 Children & Infants HB 1798 Rep. (R) language development milestones of children who are deaf or Prefiled - 12/28/17 hard of hearing.

Sexual & 1 HB 1807 Rep. Stacey Newman (D) Establishes a Women's Health Services Program Prefiled - 12/28/17 Reproductive Health

Establishes the Missouri Universal Health Assurance program to 1 Safety Net HB 1833 Rep. Joe Adams (D) provide a publicly financed, statewide insurance program for all Prefiled - 1/2/18 residents of the state

Changes the laws regarding dispensations of maintenance 1 Prescription Drugs HB 1837 Rep. Shawn Rhoads (R) Prefiled - 1/2/18 medications

Requires the Department of Social Services to assign individuals 1 Safety Net HB 1846 Rep. Robert Cornejo (R) receiving Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Prefiled - 1/2/18 benefits to a work program

Requires MO HealthNet participants to participate in work 1 Safety Net HB 1856 Rep. Trent Curtis (R) 1/4/18 - Read Second Time (H) activities, with certain exceptions

Sexual & Prohibits certain selective abortions relating to sex, race, or Down 1 HB 1867 Rep. Shamed Dogan (R) 1/4/18 - Read Second Time (H) Reproductive Health Syndrome

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Creates the crime of endangering the welfare of a child in the first 1 Behavioral Health HB 1875 Rep. (R) degree if a person knowingly misuses a narcotic drug while 1/4/18 - Read Second Time (H) pregnant

1 Safety Net HB 1884 Rep. Martha Stevens (D) Changes the laws regarding MO HealthNet Services 1/4/18 - Read Second Time (H)

Allows structured family caregiving as a covered service under 1 Safety Net HB 1885 Rep. Kurt Bahr (R) 1/4/18 - Read Second Time (H) MO HealthNet, subject to the approval of federal waivers

Allows the Missouri Dental Board to issue dental faculty permits 1 Oral Health HB 1904 Rep. Nate Walker (R) to individuals who are employed by accredited dental schools, 1/4/18 - Read Second Time (H) colleges, or programs in Missouri

Establishes the Senior Services Growth and Development 1 Safety Net HB 1906 Rep. Galen Higdon (R) 1/4/18 - Read Second Time (H) Program to provide additional funding for senior services

1 Other HB 1919 Rep. Justin Alferman (R) Modifies provisions of law relating to emergency medical services 1/4/18 - Read Second Time (H)

Requires the Department of Health and Senior Services to 1 Behavioral Health HB 1927 Rep. Becky Ruth (R) develop a voluntary nonopioid directive form to allow a person to 1/4/18 - Read Second Time (H) refuse the administration or prescription of opioids

Sexual & Requires insurance plans to cover up to a 12-month supply of 1 HB 1950 Rep. Peter Merideth (D) 1/4/18 - Read Second Time (H) Reproductive Health hormonal contraceptives at one time.

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Sexual & 1 HJR 53 Rep. Mike Moon (R) Proposes a constitutional amendment regarding the right to life Prefiled - 12/1/17 Reproductive Health

1 Other SB 547 Sen. (R) Modifies provisions relating to industrial hemp Prefiled - 12/1/17

Prevention & Specifies when persons operating or riding a motorcycle or motor- 1 SB 556 Sen. Dan Brown (R) Prefiled - 12/1/17 Awareness tricycle must wear protective headgear

Creates a tax credit for contributions to certain charitable 1 Budget & Tax SB 557 Sen. Dan Brown (R) Prefiled - 12/1/17 organizations

Modifies the law relating to work requirements for participants in 1 Safety Net SB 561 Sen. (R) Prefiled - 12/1/17 the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program

Requires the Department of Social Services to apply for a global 1 Safety Net SB 562 Sen. David Sater (R) Prefiled - 12/1/17 waiver for MO HealthNet

1 Prescription Drugs SB 563 Sen. David Sater (R) Modifies provisions relating to the MO RX Plan Prefiled - 12/1/17

Modifies provisions relating to tax credits and funds for 1 Budget & Tax SB 567 Sen. Mike Cunningham (R) Prefiled - 12/1/17 vulnerable populations

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Health Care Modifies mandated reporting requirements for sexual assault 1 SB 574 Sen. (R) Prefiled - 12/1/17 Facilities victims in long-term care facilities

Provides that a managed care plan's network is adequate if the 1 Private Insurance SB 575 Sen. Wayne Wallingford (R) health carrier is accredited by the Accreditation Association for Prefiled - 12/1/17 Ambulatory Health Care

1 Behavioral Health SB 589 Sen. (D) Increases penalties for the distribution of heroin Prefiled - 12/1/17

1 Budget & Tax SB 591 Sen. (R) Implements a cap on the Low Income Housing Tax Credit Prefiled - 12/1/17

Requires licensed chiropractors to be reimbursed for the 1 Safety Net SB 597 Sen. (R) Prefiled - 12/1/17 provision of MO HealthNet services

Requires the posting of certain information regarding human 1 Children & Infants SB 604 Sen. (R) Prefiled - 12/1/17 trafficking

Prohibits an individual from participating in the supplemental 1 Safety Net SB 610 Sen. (R) nutrition assistance program if he or she is delinquent in child Prefiled - 12/1/17 support

1 Budget & Tax SB 615 Sen. (R) Establishes the Missouri Earned Income Tax Credit Act Prefiled - 12/1/17

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Reauthorizes the Maternity Home and Pregnancy Resource 1 Budget & Tax SB 632 Sen. Bob Dixon (R) Prefiled - 12/1/17 Center tax credits

Extends the sunset on certain healthcare provider reimbursement 1 Budget & Tax SB 638 Sen. David Sater (R) Prefiled - 12/1/17 allowance taxes

This act lowers, from fifty to twenty-five, the minimum number of 1 Private Insurance SB 639 Sen. David Sater (R) members an association must have in order to purchase group Prefiled - 12/1/17 health insurance

Health Care 1 SB 646 Sen. Wayne Wallingford (R) Enacts provisions relating to advanced practice registered nurses Prefiled - 12/1/17 Providers

Health Care Modifies the law relating to working hours for employees at 1 SB 660 Sen. Jeanie Riddle (R) Prefiled - 12/1/17 Providers certain mental health facilities

Requires organizations that provide pregnancy-related services to Sexual & 1 SB 670 Sen. (D) provide medically accurate information regarding reproductive Prefiled - 12/1/17 Reproductive Health health options in order to receive state funding

Sexual & 1 SB 671 Sen. Jill Schupp (D) Repeals the 72-hour waiting period prior to an abortion Prefiled - 12/1/17 Reproductive Health

Children & 1 Infants/Budget & SB 675 Sen. Caleb Rowden (R) Reauthorizes the Champions for Children Tax Credit Prefiled - 12/1/17 Tax

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Requires not for profit entities and nonprofit corporations to make their financial statements available to the public if the 1 Other SB 676 Sen. Bill Eigel (R) Prefiled - 12/1/17 entity enters into a contract or agreement with the state or any political subdivision.

Requires a student to receive instruction in Braille reading and 1 Children & Infants SB 681 Sen. Jacob Hummel (D) writing as part of his or her individualized education plan unless Prefiled - 12/1/17 instruction in Braille is determined not appropriate for the child

Establishes the Senior Services Growth and Development 1 Safety Net SB 694 Sen. Wayne Wallingford (R) Prefiled - 12/1/17 Program

Creates the MO HealthNet Buy-In for Workers with Disabilities 1 Safety Net SB 699 Sen. Scott Sifton (D) Prefiled - 12/1/17 program

1 Children & Infants SB 712 Sen. Jill Schupp (D) Modifies provisions relating to child care facility licensure Prefiled - 12/1/17

Provides for the expansion of MO HealthNet services beginning 1 Safety Net SB 713 Sen. Jill Schupp (D) Prefiled - 12/1/17 January 1, 2019

Sexual & Requires the use of a fetal heartbeat detection test prior to an 1 SB 714 Sen. Andrew Koenig (R) Prefiled - 12/1/17 Reproductive Health abortion and prohibits an abortion if a fetal heartbeat is detected

Modifies a provision relating to maintenance medication filled by 1 Prescription Drugs SB 718 Sen. Bill Eigel (R) Prefiled - 12/1/17 pharmacists

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Requires the Department of Health and Senior Services to 1 Prescription Drugs SB 722 Sen. David Sater (R) conduct a study regarding the importation of certain prescription Prefiled - 12/1/17 drugs by the state

Health Care Requires hospitals to adopt and implement evidence-based sepsis 1 SB 723 Sen. David Sater (R) Prefiled - 12/1/17 Facilities protocols

Sexual & Prohibits certain selective abortions relating to sex, race, or Down 1 SB 724 Sen. David Sater (R) Prefiled - 12/1/17 Reproductive Health Syndrome

1 Children & Infants SB 728 Sen. Wayne Wallingford (R) Modifies provisions relating to early childhood education Prefiled - 12/1/17

Provides for the expansion of MO HealthNet services beginning 1 Safety Net SB 731 Sen. Scott Sifton (D) Prefiled - 12/1/17 January 1, 2019

1 Behavioral Health SB 737 Sen. Jill Schupp (D) Establishes the Narcotics Control Act Prefiled - 12/1/17

Creates a right to unpaid leave for employees that are affected by 1 Other SB 739 Sen. Jill Schupp (D) Prefiled - 12/1/17 domestic violence

Prevention & Sen. Maria Chapelle-Nadal Prohibits the use of a vaccine containing mercury as administered 1 SB 741 Prefiled - 12/1/17 Awareness (D) to a child or adult in Missouri

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Health Care Requires health carriers and health care providers to establish 1 Providers/ Private SB 744 Sen. David Sater (R) and participate in comparable health care service incentive Prefiled - 12/1/17 Insurance programs

Health Care Modifies provisions relating to advanced practice registered 1 SB 745 Sen. David Sater (R) Prefiled - 12/1/17 Providers nurses in collaborative practice agreements

1 Other SB 753 Sen. Jill Schupp (D) Bars discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity Prefiled - 12/1/17

Prevention & Requires employees and volunteers of specified public and 1 SB 760 Sen. Jill Schupp (D) Prefiled - 12/1/17 Awareness private institutions to receive an influenza vaccination every year

1 Behavioral Health SB 762 Sen. (R) Establishes the Narcotics Control Act Prefiled - 12/1/17

Extends the sunset on certain healthcare provider reimbursement 1 Budget & Tax SB 775 Sen. Dan Brown (R) Prefiled - 12/6/17 allowance taxes

Prevention & 1 SB 776 Sen. David Sater (R) Modifies provisions relating to the administration of vaccines Prefiled - 12/6/17 Awareness

Health Care Modifies provisions of law relating to long-term care certificates 1 SB 779 Sen. S. (D) Prefiled - 12/7/2017 Facilities of need

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Prevention & Modifies the prohibition on certain use of electronic wireless 1 SB 784 Sen. (D) Prefiled - 12/7/2017 Awareness communication devices while operating a motor vehicle

Creates provisions relating to student mental health at public 1 Behavioral Health SB 785 Sen. Jamilah Nasheed (D) Prefiled - 12/7/2017 institutions of higher education

Prevention & Establishes the Missouri Senior Farmers' Market Nutrition 1 SB 787 Sen. S. Kiki Curls (D) Prefiled - 12/7/2017 Awareness Program

Requires course materials and instruction relating to human Sexual & 1 SB 788 Sen. Jamilah Nasheed (D) sexuality and sexually transmitted diseases to contain information Prefiled - 12/7/2017 Reproductive Health about sexual harassment, sexual violence, and consent

Provides that knowingly inciting another to commit suicide is 1 Behavioral Health SB 791 Sen. Jamilah Nasheed (D) Prefiled - 12/11/2017 involuntary manslaughter in the second degree

Limits the use of physical restraints on pregnant or postpartum 1 Corrections SB 803 Sen. Jamilah Nasheed (D) Prefiled - 12/14/2017 offenders

Reauthorizes the Donated Food tax credit and expands such 1 Budget & Tax SB 804 Sen. Jamilah Nasheed (D) credit to include donations to soup kitchens and homeless Prefiled - 12/14/17 shelters.

1 Safety Net SB 818 Sen. Dan Brown (R) Relating to Medicaid per diem reimbursement rates Prefiled - 12/21/17

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Health Care 1 SB 821 Sen. Mike Cunningham (R) Relating to the Missouri state board of nursing Prefiled - 12/21/17 Providers

Health Care 1 SB 824 Sen. Mike Cunningham (R) Relating to nurses Prefiled - 12/21/17 Providers

1 Behavioral Health SB 825 Sen. David Sater (R) Relating to limitations on prescribing opioids Prefiled - 12/27/2017

1 Behavioral Health SB 826 Sen. David Sater (R) Relating to disposal of unused controlled substances Prefiled - 12/27/2017

1 Other SB 839 Sen. Caleb Rowden (R) Establishes the Social Innovation Grant Program Prefiled - 12/29/17

Health Care 1 SB 840 Sen. Caleb Rowden (R) Modifies provisions relating to dieticians Prefiled - 12/29/17 Providers

Relating to the task force on the prevention of sexual abuse of 1 Children & Infants SB 845 Sen. Jeanie Riddle (R) Prefiled - 1/2/18 children

Relating to suicide prevention training for health care 1 Behavioral Health SB 846 Sen. Jill Schupp (D) Prefiled - 1/2/18 professionals

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Requires health insurers to update their electronic and paper 1 Oral Health SB 852 Sen. Wayne Wallingford (R) dental services provider materials available to plan members and 1/3/18 - First Read (S) potential members

Modifies provisions relating to short-term major medical 1 Private Insurance SB 860 Sen. Andrew Koenig (R) 1/4/18 - First Read (S) insurance

Modifies provisions relating to Medicaid per diem reimbursement 1 Safety Net SB 863 Sen. Mike Cunningham (R) 1/4/18 - First Read (S) rates

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