Missouri Foundation for Health 2018 Health-Related Legislation Under Consideration by the Missouri General Assembly Updated 2/15/2018 1:22 PM

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. Dan Stacy (R) 1/4/18 - Read Second Time (H) 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) 1/4/18 - Read Second Time (H) 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 1/4/18 - Read Second Time (H) Reproductive Health contraceptives to low-income women

Changes the laws regarding the management of certain state 1 Budget & Tax HB 1241 Rep. Deb Lavender (D) revenues by sweeping certain funds and lowering the senior 1/4/18 - Read Second Time (H) property tax credit maximum

Requires the Department of Public Safety to develop human 15 Children & Infants HB 1246 Rep. Patricia Pike (R) 2/1/18 - TAFP trafficking hotline posters

Prevention & Designates the month of November as "Diabetes Awareness 6 HB 1247 Rep. Patricia Pike (R) 2/7/18 - Perfected by Consent Awareness Month" in Missouri.

Prevention & 5 HB 1252 Rep. Dean Plocher (R) House Committee on Rules - Legislative Oversight Changes the law regarding low-dose mammography screening 2/7/18 - Referred to Rules Awareness

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Establishes the Joint Committee on Substance Abuse Prevention 5 Behavioral Health HB 1253 Rep. Nick Schroer (R) House Committee on Rules - Legislative Oversight 2/14/18 - Referred to Rules and Treatment

House Committee on Crime Prevention and Public Changes the laws regarding the offense of trafficking drugs by 2 Behavioral Health HB 1254 Rep. Nick Schroer (R) 1/4/18 - Referred to Committee Safety adding fentanyl to the offense

Requires health carriers to establish and participate in a health 1 Private Insurance HB 1258 Rep. Nick Schroer (R) 1/4/18 - Read Second Time (H) care service incentive program

Prevention & House Committee on Health and Mental Health Prohibits persons under 18 years of age from using any tanning 2 HB 1260 Rep. Nick Schroer (R) 1/31/18 - Referred to Committee Awareness Policy device of any tanning facility in this state

Prevention & House Committee on Rules - Administrative Proposes mandatory placement of first aid trauma kits in public 5 HB 1263 Rep. Nick Schroer (R) 2/14/18 - Referred to Rules Awareness Oversight buildings

Sexual & 5 HB 1266 Rep. Donna Lichtenegger (R) House Committee on Rules - Legislative Oversight Establishes the "Pain Capable Unborn Child Protection Act" 2/14/18 - Referred to Rules Reproductive Health

Allows the Missouri Dental Board to issue dental faculty permits House Committee on Rules - Administrative 5 Oral Health HB 1268 Rep. Donna Lichtenegger (R) to individuals who are employed by accredited dental schools, 2/13/18 - Reported Do Pass Oversight colleges, or programs in Missouri

Modifies provisions relating to eligibility requirements for the 1 Prescription Drugs HB 1276 Rep. Kip Kendrick (D) 1/4/18 - Read Second Time (H) Missouri Rx Plan

Prevention & Authorizes a tax credit for the establishment of a grocery store in 1 HB 1278 Rep. Doug Beck (D) 1/4/18 - Read Second Time (H) Awareness a food desert

Extends the expiration date of tax credits for donations to 6 Budget & Tax HB 1288 Rep. Kevin Engler (R) 2/13/18 - Placed on Informal Calendar for Third Reading 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 1/4/18 - Read Second Time (H) 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 1/4/18 - Read Second Time (H) Awareness being used in that manner

Prevention & Modifies provisions relating to the use of moneys in the Alcohol 2 HB 1299 Rep. Kathie Conway (R) House Committee on Budget 1/4/18 - Referred to Committee 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 1/4/18 - Read Second Time (H) 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. Crystal Quade (D) promulgate regulations consistent with CDC guidelines for 1/4/18 - Read Second Time (H) prescribing opioids for chronic pain

Modifies provisions relating to the "Hand-up Program" to assist 3 Children & Infants HB 1311 Rep. Crystal Quade (D) House Committee on Budget 2/1/18 - Public Hearing Conducted individuals who receive child care subsidy benefits

Sexual & 1 HB 1312 Rep. Crystal Quade (D) Changes the laws regarding the dispensing of contraceptives 1/4/18 - Read Second Time (H) Reproductive Health

Prevention & House Committee on Elementary and Secretary 2 HB 1315 Rep. Donna Baringer (D) Allows students to apply sunscreen at school 1/4/18 - Referred to Committee Awareness Education

Establishes the Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition Pilot 1 Behavioral Health HB 1318 Rep. Steven Roberts (D) 1/4/18 - Read Second Time (H) Program

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 1/4/18 - Read Second Time (H) manner

1 Safety Net HB 1320 Rep. Steven Roberts (D) Changes the laws regarding eligibility for MO HealthNet benefits 1/4/18 - Read Second Time (H)

Sexual & 1 HB 1333 Rep. Randy Pietzman (R) Prohibits abortions except in the case of a medical emergency 1/4/18 - Read Second Time (H) Reproductive Health

Specifies that if federal funds are not appropriated for the 1 Children & Infants HB 1334 Rep. Cora Faith Walker (D) Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), the General 1/4/18 - Read Second Time (H) Assembly shall fund the program

Sexual & Establishes the Compassionate Assistance for Rape Emergencies 1 HB 1338 Rep. Stacey Newman (D) 1/4/18 - Read Second Time (H) Reproductive Health (CARE) Act

Health Care Modifies provisions relating to background check requirements of 7 HB 1350 Rep. Cody Smith (R) 2/12/18 - Reported to Senate and First Read Workforce in-home service providers and personal care attendants

House Committee on Rules - Administrative 5 Budget & Tax HB 1357 Rep. Mike Kelley (R) Authorizes an earned income tax credit in Missouri 1/30/18 - Referred to Rules Oversight

Modifies provisions relating to complaints filed with the Missouri 1 Other HB 1360 Rep. Tom Hannegan (R) Commission on Human Rights regarding discrimination based 1/4/18 - Read Second Time (H) upon a person's sexual orientation or gender identity

Establishes "Simon's Law," which changes the laws regarding life- Health Care 3 HB 1361 Rep. Bill Kidd (R) House Committee on Children and Families sustaining or nonbeneficial treatment policies of health care 1/30/18 - Public Hearing Conducted Facilities facilities

1 Budget & Tax HB 1362 Rep. Bill Kidd (R) Authorizes a tax credit for senior citizen property owners 1/4/18 - Read Second Time (H)

House Committee on Elementary and Secretary Requires teachers and principals to complete two hours of suicide 2 Behavioral Health HB 1363 Rep. Bill Kidd (R) 1/24/18 - Referred to Committee Education prevention education each school year

Revises the definition of "service dog" to include animals that 5 Behavioral Health HB 1369 Rep. Chrissy Sommer (R) House Committee on Rules - Legislative Oversight provide support or therapeutic functions for individuals with 1/17/18 - Referred to Rules psychiatric or mental disabilities

Sexual & 1 HB 1372 Rep. Mike Moon (R) Modifies provisions relating to unborn children 1/4/18 - Read Second Time (H) Reproductive Health

Prevention & Designates June 27 of each year as "Post Traumatic Stress Injury 6 HB 1375 Rep. Becky Ruth (R) 2/7/18 - Perfected by Consent Awareness Day" in Missouri.

Sexual & Changes the laws regarding consent for a minor to obtain an 6 HB 1383 Rep. Rocky Miller (R) 2/12/18 - Placed on Informal Calendar for Third Reading Reproductive Health abortion

Prevention & Excludes autocycle operators from protective headgear 7 HB 1389 Rep. Scott Fitzpatrick (R) 2/15/18 - Third Read and Passed Awareness requirements

Extends the expiration date on various federal reimbursement 3 Budget & Tax HB 1410 Rep. Scott Fitzpatrick (R) House Committee on Budget 1/11/18 - Public Hearing Conducted allowances for two years

Behavioral House Committee on Rules - Administrative Requires certain health care professionals to complete two hours 5 Health/Health Care HB 1419 Rep. Marsh Haefner (R) 2/8/18 - Referred to Rules Oversight of suicide prevention training as a condition of licensure Workforce

6 Budget & Tax HB 1429 Rep. Dave Muntzel (R) Authorizes a tax credit for donations to a homeless shelter 2/13/18 - Placed on Informal Calendar for Third Reading

Health Care Requires child care facilities to report liability insurance coverage 1 HB 1430 Rep. Jerome Barnes (D) 1/4/18 - Read Second Time (H) Facilities to the Department of Health and Senior Services.

House Special Committee to Improve the Care and Permits the use of hemp oil for the treatment of certain 2 Other HB 1440 Rep. Jean Evans (R) 1/24/18 - Referred to Committee Well-being of Young People impairments

House Special Committee to Improve the Care and Permits the use of hemp oil for the treatment of certain 2 Other HB 1441 Rep. Donna Baringer (D) 1/24/18 - Referred to Committee Well-being of Young People impairments

Prohibits temporary assistance for needy families (TANF) benefit 3 Safety Net HB 1443 Rep. J. Eggleston (R) House Committee on Government Efficiency cards from being used at ATMs or to access cash, and limits the 2/20/18 - Hearing Scheduled items that may be purchased with TANF benefits

1 Children & Infants HB 1449 Rep. Karla May (D) Establishes the Family Education Leave Act 1/4/18 - Read Second Time (H)

Prohibits the use of electroconvulsive therapy on children under 1 Behavioral Health HB 1451 Rep. Karla May (D) 1/4/18 - Read Second Time (H) 16 years of age

Prevention & Changes the laws regarding 911 emergency communication 5 HB 1456 Rep. Jeanie Lauer (R) House Committee on Rules - Legislative Oversight 2/1/18 - Reported Do Pass Awareness services

1 Behavioral Health HB 1467 Rep. Martha Stevens (D) Establishes a needle and syringe exchange pilot program 1/4/18 - Read Second Time (H)

Extends benefits for pregnant women under the MO HealthNet House Committee on Health and Mental Health 3 Safety Net HB 1468 Rep. Martha Stevens (D) program and Show Me Healthy Babies program to one year after 2/7/18 - Public Hearing Conducted Policy giving birth

House Committee on Health and Mental Health Requires pharmacies to post information regarding the safe 2 Prescription Drugs HB 1472 Rep. Gina Mitten (D) 1/4/18 - Referred to Committee Policy 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) 1/4/18 - Read Second Time (H) approved classes that provide training in prescribing controlled substances

Requires all inmates receiving an on-site non-emergency medical 5 Corrections HB 1476 Rep. Rick Brattin (R) House Committee on Rules - Legislative Oversight examination or treatment from correctional center personnel to 2/1/18 - Referred to Rules be charged fifty cents per visit

Prevention & Exempts certain structures used for agricultural purposes from 1 HB 1480 Rep. Warren Love (R) 1/4/18 - Read Second Time (H) Awareness county health ordinances

Modifies provisions relating to work requirements for the 3 Safety Net HB 1486 Rep. Hannah Kelly (R) House Committee on Government Efficiency 2/13/18 - Public Hearing Conducted 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 1/4/18 - Read Second Time (H) Awareness when used hands-free by operators of non-commercial motor vehicles who are fully licensed and eighteen years of age or older.

Sexual & House Committee on Health and Mental Health 2 HB 1498 Rep. Shamed Dogan (R) Modifies provisions relating to dispensing contraceptives 1/24/18 - Referred to Committee Reproductive Health Policy

Allows a health care provider to transfer a long-acting reversible Sexual & House Committee on Health and Mental Health 4 HB 1499 Rep. Shamed Dogan (R) contraceptive to a patient other than the patient to whom it was 2/14/18 - Voted Do Pass Reproductive Health Policy initially prescribed in certain circumstances

Health Care Changes provisions relating to advanced practice registered 1 HB 1502 Rep. Hannah Kelly (R) 1/4/18 - Read Second Time (H) Workforce nurses

Changes the laws regarding low-income housing tax credit to give 1 Budget & Tax HB 1505 Rep. Charlie Davis (R) 1/4/18 - Read Second Time (H) priority to veterans

Establishes a limit on residential property assessment increases for the elderly and disabled who own and live in their principal 2 Other HB 1513 Rep. Kevin Corlew (R) House Committee on Local Government 1/24/18 - Referred to Committee residence proportional to the increase of their Social Security benefit

Specifies that licensed chiropractic physicians may treat and be Health Care 5 HB 1516 Rep. John Wiemann (R) House Committee on Rules - Legislative Oversight reimbursed for conditions currently reimbursed under MO 2/7/18 - Referred to Rules Workforce HealthNet

Health Care Changes the laws regarding rates charged by health care 1 HB 1518 Rep. J. Eggleston (R) 1/4/18 - Read Second Time (H) Workforce providers

Prevention & Allows law enforcement officers to enforce the seat belt law as a 1 HB 1519 Rep. Bill Reiboldt (R) 1/4/18 - Read Second Time (H) Awareness stand-alone offense

House Committee on Health and Mental Health Allows pharmaceutical companies to communicate off-label 2 Prescription Drugs HB 1524 Rep. Jim Neely (R) 1/24/18 - Referred to Committee Policy treatment uses to health care professionals

Establishes the Mo HealthNet Buy-In for Workers with Disabilities 1 Safety Net HB 1527 Rep. Cora Faith Walker (D) 1/4/18 - Read Second Time (H) Program

Prescription Drugs/ 1 HB 1540 Rep. Lynn Morris (R) Changes the law regarding insurance claims filed at pharmacy. 1/4/18 - Read Second Time (H) Private Insurance

Prescription Drugs/ 2 HB 1542 Rep. Lynn Morris (R) House Committee on Insurance Policy Prohibits certain actions by pharmacy benefits managers 2/15/18 - Referred to Committee Private Insurance

Sexual & Modifies provisions relating to human sexuality and sexually 1 HB 1551 Rep. Stacey Newman (D) 1/4/18 - Read Second Time (H) Reproductive Health transmitted disease education

Allows persons with certain serious medical conditions to use 5 Other HB 1554 Rep. Jim Neely (R) House Committee on Rules - Legislative Oversight 2/15/18 - Referred to Rules 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 1/4/18 - Read Second Time (H) Facilities Services to local health departments

Allows any local governing agency to establish a work for House Committee on Corrections and Public 3 Corrections HB 1556 Rep. Jim Neely (R) restitution program and requires certain nonviolent offenders to 1/11/18 - Public Hearing Conducted Institutions participate in and complete the program

Prevention & 1 HB 1560 Rep. Lynn Morris (R) Prohibits discrimination against children who are not immunized 1/4/18 - Read Second Time (H) Awareness

Health Care House Committee on Professional Registration Modifies provisions relating to advanced practice registered 3 HB 1574 Rep. Lyle Rowland (R) 2/14/18 - Public Hearing Conducted Workforce and Licensing nurses in collaborative practice arrangements

Establishes a pilot program to allow MO HealthNet participants to 1 Safety Net HB 1588 Rep. Steve Helms (R) 1/4/18 - Read Second Time (H) 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) 1/4/18 - Read Second Time (H) Facilities physician with hospital admitting privileges

Provides for the expansion of MO HealthNet services beginning 1 Safety Net HB 1602 Rep. Peter Merideth (D) 1/4/18 - Read Second Time (H) 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 1/4/18 - Read Second Time (H) 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) 1/4/18 - Read Second Time (H) Workforce rural areas

House Committee on Health and Mental Health Provides substance abuse treatment to postpartum women for 3 Safety Net HB 1616 Rep. Cora Faith Walker (D) 2/7/18 - Public Hearing Conducted Policy one year after birth under the Show-Me Healthy Babies program

Safety Net/ 7 Prevention & HB 1617 Rep. Jay Barnes (R) Modifies provisions relating to telehealth 2/1/18 - Reported to Senate and First Read Awareness

Establishes a controlled substance take back program to allow House Committee on Rules - Administrative 5 Behavioral Health HB 1618 Rep. Jay Barnes (R) certain health care entities to accept unused drugs for safe 2/13/18 - Reported Do Pass Oversight disposal

1 Behavioral Health HB 1619 Rep. Holly Rehder (R) Establishes the Narcotics Control Act 1/4/18 - Read Second Time (H)

Exempts health care entities registered with the Department of Health and Senior Services that distribute hypodermic needles or 7 Behavioral Health HB 1620 Rep. Holly Rehder (R) 2/15/18 - Third Read and Passed syringes from the crime of unlawful delivery of drug paraphernalia

Establishes the Missouri Senior Farmers' Market Nutrition Prevention & 5 HB 1625 Rep. Lynn Morris (R) House Committee on Rules - Legislative Oversight Program to provide low-income seniors with fresh, Missouri- 2/6/18 - Referred to Rules 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 1/4/18 - Read Second Time (H) suicide prevention

Establishes protections for pregnant offenders and offenders who House Committee on Corrections and Public 3 Corrections HB 1627 Rep. Jean Evans (R) are in postpartum recovery while in custody at a correctional 2/8/18 - Public Hearing Conducted Institutions center or county or city jail

House Committee on Crime Prevention and Public Prohibits the prosecution of minor children for prostitution and 2 Children & Infants HB 1628 Rep. Jean Evans (R) 1/24/18 - Referred to Committee Safety requires patrons of child prostitutes to register as sex offenders

6 Children & Infants HB 1630 Rep. Jean Evans (R) Changes the laws regarding marriage licenses 2/14/18 - Perfected

Behavioral Adds medication assisted treatment for substance abuse 1 Health/Private HB 1636 Rep. Lauren Arthur (D) 1/4/18 - Read Second Time (H) 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. Gretchen Bangert (D) 1/4/18 - Read Second Time (H) Awareness vehicle unless the device is equipped for hands-free operation and is being used in that manner

Health Care House Committee on Professional Registration Modifies provisions relating to physician referrals to physical 2 HB 1652 Rep. Robert Cornejo (R) 2/13/18 - Referred to Committee Workforce and Licensing therapists

Changes the laws regarding health care for persons with 3 Private Insurance HB 1658 Rep. Chuck Basye (R) House Committee on Insurance Policy 2/6/18 - Public Hearing Conducted 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 1/4/18 - Read Second Time (H) Care Workforce programs

House Committee on Rules - Administrative Enacts the Recognition of EMS Personnel Licensure Interstate 5 Other HB 1662 Rep. Kathryn Swan (R) 2/7/18 - Referred to Rules Oversight Compact (REPLICA)

Specifies that all new and existing tax credits shall be approved by 1 Budget & Tax HB 1666 Rep. Kathryn Swan (R) 1/4/18 - Read Second Time (H) the General Assembly as part of the budget process

Changes the law relating to short term medical policies sold in the 7 Private Insurance HB 1685 Rep. Justin Hill (R) 2/15/18 - Third Read and Passed state of Missouri.

Behavioral Health/ House Committee on Health and Mental Health Changes the laws regarding notice requirements for when a 2 Health Care HB 1707 Rep. Alan Green (D) 1/11/18 - Referred to Committee Policy patient is admitted to a mental health facility Facilities

Health Care Changes the laws relating to recognizing licenses to practice 6 HB 1710 Rep. Derek Grier (R) 2/14/18 - Perfected w/Amendments Workforce occupations or professions issued by other states.

Prohibits non-Missouri medical schools from entering into Health Care House Committee on Health and Mental Health 2 HB 1716 Rep. Bill White (R) exclusive contracts with Missouri health care providers for the 1/24/18 - Referred to Committee Workforce Policy 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) 1/4/18 - Read Second Time (H) 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 1/4/18 - Read Second Time (H)

1 Behavioral Health HB 1740 Rep. Fred Wessels (D) Establishes the Narcotics Control Act 1/4/18 - Read Second Time (H)

Prevention & 1 HB 1745 Rep. Jim Hansen (R) Prohibits text messaging while driving for all drivers 1/4/18 - Read Second Time (H) Awareness

1 Safety Net HB 1746 Rep. David Wood (R) Modifies provisions relating to MO HealthNet liens 1/4/18 - Read Second Time (H)

Extends the expiration date on various federal reimbursement 3 Budget & Tax HB 1747 Rep. David Wood (R) House Committee on Budget 1/11/18 - Public Hearing Conducted allowances

Sexual & 1 HB 1751 Rep. Jeff Pogue (R) Changes the laws regarding abortion 1/4/18 - Read Second Time (H) Reproductive Health

Sexual & Prohibits pharmacies in the state from providing emergency 1 HB 1752 Rep. Jeff Pogue (R) 1/4/18 - Read Second Time (H) 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 1/4/18 - Read Second Time (H) guardians

Expands child neglect to include a child that is born with a 2 Behavioral Health HB 1762 Rep. Jeff Pogue (R) House Committee on Judiciary controlled substance in the child's fluids because the pregnant 1/4/18 - Referred to Committee mother knowingly used a controlled substance before birth

House Special Committee to Improve the Care and Modifies provisions relating to assessment and treatment 4 Children & Infants HB 1767 Rep. Lauren Arthur (D) 2/12/18 - Voted Do Pass Well-being of Young People services for children entering foster care

Health Care Changes provisions relating to advanced practice registered 1 HB 1773 Rep. Judy Morgan (D) 1/4/18 - Read Second Time (H) Workforce nurses

Establishes the Death with Dignity Act to allow patients with 1 Other HB 1790 Rep. Brandon Ellington (D) terminal illnesses to end their life in a humane and dignified 1/4/18 - Read Second Time (H) manner

Establishes an advisory committee to monitor the tracking of 3 Children & Infants HB 1798 Rep. Travis Fitzwater (R) House Committee on Children and Families language development milestones of children who are deaf or 1/23/18 - Public Hearing Conducted hard of hearing.

Sexual & 1 HB 1807 Rep. Stacey Newman (D) Establishes a Women's Health Services Program 1/4/18 - Read Second Time (H) 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 1/4/18 - Read Second Time (H) residents of the state

House Committee on Health and Mental Health Changes the laws regarding dispensations of maintenance 3 Prescription Drugs HB 1837 Rep. Shawn Rhoads (R) 2/14/18 - Public Hearing Conducted Policy medications

Requires the Department of Social Services to assign individuals 5 Safety Net HB 1846 Rep. Robert Cornejo (R) House Committee on Rules - Legislative Oversight receiving Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) 2/12/18 - Reported Do Pass benefits to a work program

Prevention & Repeals a provision preempting political subdivisions from passing 1 HB 1855 Rep. Curtis Trent (R) 1/4/18 - Read Second Time (H) Awareness any tax increase on cigarettes or tobacco

Requires MO HealthNet participants to participate in work 2 Safety Net HB 1856 Rep. Trent Curtis (R) House Committee on Children and Families 2/15/18 - Referred to Committee activities, with certain exceptions

Sexual & Prohibits certain selective abortions relating to sex, race, or Down 2 HB 1867 Rep. Shamed Dogan (R) House Committee on Children and Families 2/13/18 - Referred to Committee Reproductive Health Syndrome

Allows certain medications in multidose containers used by a 3 Prescription Drugs HB 1870 Rep. Jay Barnes (R) House Committee on General Laws patient during a hospital stay to be sent with the patient at 2/13/18 - Public Hearing Conducted discharge

Creates the crime of endangering the welfare of a child in the first House Special Committee to Improve the Care and 2 Behavioral Health HB 1875 Rep. Jered Taylor (R) degree if a person knowingly misuses a narcotic drug while 1/24/18 - Referred to Committee Well-being of Young People pregnant

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

House Committee on Health and Mental Health Allows structured family caregiving as a covered service under 3 Safety Net HB 1885 Rep. Kurt Bahr (R) 1/17/18 - Public Hearing Conducted Policy MO HealthNet, subject to the approval of federal waivers

Allows the Missouri Dental Board to issue dental faculty permits House Committee on Professional Registration 2 Oral Health HB 1904 Rep. Nate Walker (R) to individuals who are employed by accredited dental schools, 1/17/18 - Referred to Committee and Licensing colleges, or programs in Missouri

Establishes the Senior Services Growth and Development 4 Safety Net HB 1906 Rep. Galen Higdon (R) House Committee on Insurance Policy 2/13/18 - Voted Do Pass Program to provide additional funding for senior services

3 Other HB 1919 Rep. Justin Alferman (R) House Committee on Government Efficiency Modifies provisions of law relating to emergency medical services 2/13/18 - Public Hearing Conducted

Requires the Department of Health and Senior Services to House Committee on Health and Mental Health 3 Behavioral Health HB 1927 Rep. Becky Ruth (R) develop a voluntary nonopioid directive form to allow a person to 1/31/18 - Public Hearing Conducted Policy 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) 1/8/18 - Read Second Time (H) Reproductive Health hormonal contraceptives at one time.

Sexual & 1 HB 1951 Rep. Peter Merideth (D) Expands insurance coverage for certain infertility treatments 1/8/18 - Read Second Time (H) Reproductive Health

Prohibits the use of hand-held electronic wireless communications devices while driving non-commercial and Prevention & 1 HB 1952 Rep. Nate Tate (R) commercial motor vehicles; but allows the use of such devices 1/8/18 - Read Second Time (H) 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 Prevention & House Committee on Rules - Administrative 5 HB 1953 Rep. Jim Neely (R) develop and disseminate information regarding the bone marrow 2/8/18 - Referred to Rules Awareness Oversight registry

Allows a health care provider to transfer a long-acting reversible Sexual & 1 HB 1955 Rep. Tracy McCreery (D) contraceptive to a patient other than the patient to whom it was 1/9/18 - Read Second Time (H) Reproductive Health initially prescribed in certain circumstances

1 Other HB 1956 Rep. Tracy McCreery (D) Establishes the Missouri Earned Family and Medical Leave Act 1/9/18 - Read Second Time (H)

1 Safety Net HB 1962 Rep. Michael Butler (D) Changes the laws regarding the MO HealthNet program 1/9/18 - Read Second Time (H)

1 Children & Infants HB 1971 Rep. Sarah Unsicker (D) Prohibits the sale of baby crib bumper pads 1/9/18 - Read Second Time (H)

Modifies definitions relating to child abuse to specify that persons House Special Committee to Improve the Care and 2 Children & Infants HB 1976 Rep. Diane Franklin (R) responsible for the care, custody, and control of a child shall 1/24/18 - Referred to Committee Well-being of Young People include school personnel

Specifies that the first $100,000 in an individual's ABLE account 1 Safety Net HB 1984 Rep. Sarah Unsicker (D) shall not be considered an asset for purposes of the asset limits of 1/10/18 - Read Second Time (H) the blind pension program

3 Behavioral Health HB 2031 Rep. Chrissy Sommer (R) House Committee on Agriculture Policy Modifies provisions regarding service dogs 2/13/18 - Action Postponed

Appropriates funds for the Department of Mental Health and the 2 Budget & Tax HB 2010 Rep. Scott Fitzpatrick (R) House Committee on Budget 2/15/18 - Referred to Committee Department of Health and Senior Services

2 Budget & Tax HB 2011 Rep. Scott Fitzpatrick (R) House Committee on Budget Appropriates funds for the Department of Social Services. 2/15/18 - Referred to Committee

Modifies provisions relating to the Champion for Children Tax 3 Budget & Tax HB 2050 Rep. Kevin Austin (R) House Committee on Ways and Means 1/30/18 - Bill replaced with Substitute Bill Credit

Health Care Modifies provisions relating to the Medicaid per diem 1 HB 2068 Rep. Holly Rehder (R) 1/11/18 - Read Second Time (H) Facilities reimbursement rate for nursing homes

Requires long-term care insurers to file their premium rates with the Department of Insurance, Financial Institutions and 5 Private Insurance HB 2077 Rep. Jon Carpenter (D) House Committee on Insurance Policy 2/13/18 - Reported Do Pass Professional Registration and annual rate increases over 20% to be approved by director

Modifies provisions relating to the Temporary Assistance for 1 Safety Net HB 2078 Rep. Jon Carpenter (D) Needy Families program and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance 1/11/18 - Read Second Time (H) Program

Sexual & Requires all insurance plans to cover contraceptives at no cost to 1 HB 2084 Rep. Stacey Newman (D) 1/11/18 - Read Second Time (H) Reproductive Health the individual

Sexual & Requires all insurance plans to cover postpartum services at no 1 HB 2085 Rep. Stacey Newman (D) 1/11/18 - Read Second Time (H) Reproductive Health cost to the individual

Health Care House Committee on Professional Registration Changes provisions relating to the scope of practice for physical 2 HB 2090 Rep. David Gregory (R) 2/13/18 - Referred to Committee Workforce and Licensing therapists

Sexual & 1 HB 2093 Rep. Cora Faith Walker (D) Authorizes a tax credit for certain contraception costs 1/16/18 - Read Second Time (H) Reproductive Health

Prohibits the use of hand-held electronic wireless communications devices while driving non-commercial and Prevention & 1 HB 2095 Rep. Greg Razer (D) commercial motor vehicles; but allows the use of such devices 1/16/18 - Read Second Time (H) Awareness when used hands-free by operators of non-commercial motor vehicles who are fully licensed and eighteen years of age or older.

House Special Committee to Improve the Care and Repeals statutory provisions relating to the Missouri Children's 4 Children & Infants HB 2098 Rep. Sue Meredith (D) 2/12/18 - Voted Do Pass Well-being of Young People Services Commission

House Committee on Health and Mental Health 4 Behavioral Health HB 2105 Rep. Keith Frederick (R) Modifies provisions relating to opioids 2/14/18 - HCS Voted Do Pass Policy

1 Safety Net HB 2106 Rep. Keith Frederick (R) Establishes the "Patients First Medicaid Reform Act" 1/16/18 - Read Second Time (H)

House Committee on Health and Mental Health Expands MO HealthNet benefits for pregnant women to provide 3 Safety Net HB 2120 Rep. Jay Barnes (R) 2/7/18 - Public Hearing Conducted Policy substance abuse treatment for up to two years after giving birth

House Committee on Health and Mental Health 3 Private Insurance HB 2125 Rep. Steve Helms (R) Establishes the "Right to Shop Act" 1/31/18 - Public Hearing Conducted Policy

Requires health care providers to provide a cost estimate for House Committee on Health and Mental Health 2 Private Insurance HB 2126 Rep. Steve Helms (R) health care services or procedures prior to the provision of such 1/25/18 - Referred to Committee Policy services or procedures

Health Care House Committee on Health and Mental Health 4 HB 2127 Rep. Keith Frederick (R) Modifies provisions relating to assistant physicians 2/14/18 - HCS Voted Do Pass Workforce Policy

Prevention & House Committee on Elementary and Secretary Requires thirty minutes of instruction regarding decisions on 2 HB 2129 Rep. Steve Cookson (R) 1/25/18 - Referred to Committee Awareness Education organ donation during high school

Infants & 1 Children/Prevention HB 2134 Rep. Cora Faith Walker (D) Requires certain public schools to offer breakfast after the bell 1/18/18 - Read Second Time (H) & Awareness

House Committee on Health and Mental Health 2 Private Insurance HB 2136 Rep. Jeffrey Messenger (R) Establishes the Missouri Freedom to Choose Health Care Act 2/13/18 - Referred to Committee Policy

Infants & Allows additional time for children who are homeless or in House Special Committee to Improve the Care and 4 Children/Prevention HB 2139 Rep. Lynn Morris (R) Children's Division custody to comply with immunization 2/12/18 - Voted Do Pass Well-being of Young People & Awareness requirements

Health Care Prohibits mental health professionals from engaging in conversion 1 HB 2141 Rep. Tracy McCreery (D) 1/18/18 - Read Second Time (H) Workforce therapy or sexual orientation change efforts with minors

Specifies when persons operating or riding a motorcycle or Prevention & motortricycle must wear protective headgear and imposes 2 HB 2158 Rep. Shane Roden (R) House Committee on General Laws 1/25/18 - Referred to Committee Awareness certain insurance requirements for persons who elect to ride without protective headgear

1 Budget & Tax HB 2162 Rep. Richard Brown (D) Implements the Streamlined Sales and Use Tax Agreement 1/18/18 - Read Second Time (H)

Infants & Modifies provisions relating to referrals of children who may have 2 Children/Behavioral HB 2164 Rep. Holly Rehder (R) House Committee on Children and Families 2/7/18 - Referred to Committee been exposed to controlled substances Health

Sexual & 1 HB 2174 Rep. Stacey Newman (D) Establishes the Pregnant Workers' Fairness Act 1/18/18 - Read Second Time (H) Reproductive Health

Requires the Children's Division to refer all cases in which a birth House Special Committee to Improve the Care and 3 Behavioral Health HB 2175 Rep. Jason Chipman (R) mother or infant tests positive for illegal controlled substances 2/12/18 - Public Hearing Conducted Well-being of Young People after childbirth to the Juvenile Office

Changes the crime of unlawful sale, distribution, or purchase of House Committee on Health and Mental Health 2 Behavioral Health HB 2191 Rep. Crystal Quade (D) over-the-counter methamphetamine precursor drugs by 1/31/18 - Referred to Committee Policy expanding the crime to include two additional drugs

Changes the laws regarding managed care under the MO 1 Safety Net HB 2199 Rep. Jim Neely (R) 1/23/18 - Read Second Time (H) HealthNet program

Allows licensed professional counselors to be reimbursed for Safety Net/ Health 1 HB 2205 Rep. Steve Helms (R) mental health services provided to eligible adults under MO 1/24/18 - Read Second Time (H) Care Workforce HealthNet

1 Behavioral Health HB 2209 Rep. Jay Barnes (R) Establishes a Prescription Abuse Registry 1/24/18 - Read Second Time (H)

Requires water supply districts that intend to modify their water 1 Oral Health HB 2213 Rep. Donna Lichtenegger (R) supply fluoridation to seek information about the impact from 1/24/18 - Read Second Time (H) their local health department

Establishes the "Trauma-Informed Care for Children and Families 1 Behavioral Health HB 2217 Rep. Cora Faith Walker (D) 1/24/18 - Read Second Time (H) Board"

Modifies provisions relating to emergency services health benefit 3 Private Insurance HB 2225 Rep. Mike Henderson (R) House Committee on Insurance Policy 2/6/18 - Public Hearing Conducted determinations

Health Care House Committee on Professional Registration Modifies provisions of law relating to advanced practice 3 HB 2233 Rep. Robert Ross (R) 2/14/18 - Public Hearing Conducted Workforce and Licensing registered nurses who provide behavioral health care services

Requires course materials and instruction relating to human Sexual & 3 HB 2234 Rep. Holly Rehder (R) House Committee on Children and Families sexuality and sexually transmitted diseases to contain information 2/20/18 - Hearing Scheduled Reproductive Health about sexual harassment, sexual violence, and consent

Sexual & 1 HB 2236 Rep. Stacey Newman (D) Establishes the Women's Right to the Pill Act 1/24/18 - Read Second Time (H) Reproductive Health

Requires a pharmacy to fill a valid and lawful prescription for any Sexual & 1 HB 2237 Rep. Stacey Newman (D) FDA-approved drug or device to prevent pregnancy including 1/24/18 - Read Second Time (H) Reproductive Health emergency contraceptives without delay

House Committee on Rules - Administrative Establishes the “Social Innovation Grant Program” to find 5 Other HB 2238 Rep. Kirk Mathews (R) 2/13/18 - Referred to Rules Oversight alternative solutions for serving the state's vulnerable populations

Requires organizations that provide pregnancy-related services to Sexual & 1 HB 2266 Rep. Deb Lavender (D) provide medically accurate information regarding reproductive 1/29/18 - Read Second Time (H) Reproductive Health health options in order to receive state funding

1 Budget & Tax HB 2269 Rep. Warren Love (R) Implements the Streamlined Sales and Use Tax Agreement 1/29/18 - Read Second Time (H)

5 Private Insurance HB 2272 Rep. Kevin Engler (R) House Committee on Insurance Policy Modifies fee requirements for insurance companies. 2/7/18- HCS Reported Do Pass

1 Prescription Drugs HB 2278 Rep. Lynn Morris (R) Modifies provisions relating to the MO Rx Plan 1/29/18 - Read Second Time (H)

Safety House Committee on Health and Mental Health Expands MO HealthNet benefits for pregnant women to provide 3 Net/Behavioral HB 2280 Rep. Marsha Haefner (R) 2/7/18 - Public Hearing Conducted Policy substance abuse treatment for up to one year after giving birth Health

Requires course materials and instruction relating to human Sexual & 2 HB 2285 Rep. Crystal Quade (D) House Committee on Children and Families sexuality and sexually transmitted diseases to contain information 1/31/18 - Referred to Committee Reproductive Health about sexual harassment, sexual violence, and consent

Allows for a patient's designation of a caregiver to provide care 1 Other HB 2293 Rep. Diane Franklin (R) 1/30/18 - Read Second Time (H) following discharge from a hospital or ambulatory surgical center

Allows certain physician assistants and assistant physicians who Health Care 1 HB 2295 Rep. Steve Helms (R) are licensed under chapter 334 to provide psychiatric treatment 1/30/18 - Read Second Time (H) Workforce to certain mental health patients

Sexual & Modifies provisions relating to medically accurate information 1 HB 2297 Rep. Stacey Newman (D) 1/30/18 - Read Second Time (H) Reproductive Health provided to a woman prior to an abortion

Sexual & 1 HB 2298 Rep. Stacey Newman (D) Changes the laws regarding the disclosure of health care services 1/30/18 - Read Second Time (H) Reproductive Health

Sexual & 1 HB 2303 Rep. Sarah Unsicker (D) Establishes the Maternal Mortality Review Board 1/30/18 - Read Second Time (H) Reproductive Health

House Special Committee on Tax Policy for 2 Budget & Tax HB 2315 Rep. Jay Barnes (R) Establishes a child tax credit 2/13/18 - Referred to Committee Working Families

House Special Committee on Tax Policy for 2 Budget & Tax HB 2316 Rep. Jay Barnes (R) Establishes a child tax credit 2/13/18 - Referred to Committee Working Families

stablishes the Missouri Compassionate Care Act regarding the licensure of medical cannabis centers and cultivation and 1 Other HB 2321 Rep. Andrew McDaniel (R) 1/31/18 - Read Second Time (H) production facilities to provide medical cannabis to certain patients

Changes the laws regarding rates charged by health care 1 Private Insurance HB 2323 Rep. Bart Korman (R) 1/31/18 - Read Second Time (H) providers

Authorizes a tax credit for taxpayers who spend certain amounts 1 Budget & Tax HB2340 Rep. Bill Reiboldt (R) 2/1/18 - Read Second Time (H) at a sheltered workshop

Prevention & Expands the requirement for children to wear personal flotation 1 HB 2341 Rep. Lauren Arthur (D) 2/1/18 - Read Second Time (H) Awareness devices

Requires the Department of Higher Education to promulgate rules 1 Behavioral Health HB 2354 Rep. Keith Frederick (R) establishing the Coordinating Board for Mental Health Issues in 2/5/18 - Read Second Time (H) Higher Education

Health Care Modifies provisions relating to physician maintenance of 1 HB 2355 Rep. Keith Frederick (R) 2/5/18 - Read Second Time (H) Providers certification

1 Other HB 2361 Rep. Diane Franklin (R) Modifies provisions relating to the Volunteer Health Services Act 2/5/18 - Read Second Time (H)

Prohibits an individual from participating in the supplemental 2 Safety Net HB 2362 Rep. Diane Franklin (R) House Committee on Children and Families nutrition assistance program if he or she is delinquent in child 2/7/18 - Referred to Committee support

Authorizes local health departments and community-based 1 Behavioral Health HB 2367 Rep. Karla May (D) 2/5/18 - Read Second Time (H) organizations to establish Safe Consumption Facilities

Requires teacher-training institutions in this state receiving state Behavioral aid to require students to demonstrate proficiency on the 1 Health/Infants and HB 2378 Rep. Cora Faith Walker (D) 2/7/18 - Read Second Time (H) concepts of trauma-informed approach and trauma-specific Children interventions

Health Care Requires certain health care professionals to complete two hours 1 HB 2379 Rep. Cora Faith Walker (D) 2/7/18 - Read Second Time (H) Providers of cultural competency training as a condition of licensure

Health Care Transfers provisions relating to psychologists and behavioral 1 HB 2380 Rep. Hannah Kelly (R) 2/7/18 - Read Second Time (H) Providers analysts to a new chapter

Prevention & 2 HB 2381 Rep. Chrissy Sommer (R) House Special Committee on Tourism Designates May as Mental Health Awareness month. 2/7/18 - Referred to Committee Awareness

1 Behavioral Health HB 2384 Rep. Jay Barnes (R) Changes provisions for mental health care coverage 2/7/18 - Read Second Time (H)

Sexual & Reproductive Requires insurance companies to cover fertility preservation 1 HB 2388 Rep. Jim Neely (R) 2/7/18 - Read Second Time (H) Health/Private procedures for insureds with a cancer diagnosis. Insurance

Allows a pharmacist to select an equivalent generic 1 Prescription Drugs HB 2395 Rep. Mike Stephens (R) pharmaceutical unless otherwise requested by the patient or the 2/7/18 - Read Second Time (H) prescriber specifically states that substitution is prohibited

Modifies provisions relating to the administration of the criminal 1 Corrections HB 2397 Rep. Shamed Dogan (R) 2/7/18 - Read Second Time (H) justice system

1 Infants & Children HB 2399 Rep. Curtis Trent (R) Creates new provisions of law related to student data privacy 2/7/18 - Read Second Time (H)

Establishes the Advisory Council on Rare Diseases and 3 Other HB 2407 Rep. Becky Ruth (R) House Committee on Children and Families 2/20/18 - Hearing Scheduled Personalized Medicine

Creates the Human Trafficking and Child Exploitation Prevention 1 Infants & Children HB 2422 Rep. Jim Neely (R) 2/12/18 - Read Second Time (H) Act

Prevention & 1 HB 2428 Rep. Mike Stephens (R) Modifies provisions relating to the administration of vaccines 2/12/18 - Read Second Time (H) Awareness

Health Care Requires long-term care facilities to have on staff one person 1 Facilities/ Behavioral HB 2433 Rep. Barbara Washington (D) 2/13/18 - Read Second Time (H) trained in suicide assessment, treatment, and management Health

1 Infants & Children HB 2440 Rep. Cora Faith Walker (D) Authorizes a tax credit for donations to a diaper bank 2/14/18 - Read Second Time (H)

1 Private Insurance HB 2463 Rep.Mike Stephens (R) Modifies the definition of emergency medical condition 2/15/18 - Read Second Time (H)

Prevention & Designates the month of August as "Minority Organ Donor 5 HCR 59 Rep. Karla May (D) House Committee on Rules - Legislative Oversight 2/15/18 - Referred to Rules Awareness Awareness Month" in Missouri

Prevention & Designates the month of September as Sickle Cell Awareness 2 HCR 62 Rep. Cora Faith Walker (D) House Special Committee on Tourism 1/25/18 - Referred to Committee Awareness Month in Missouri

Sexual & 2 HJR 53 Rep. Mike Moon (R) House Committee on Children and Families Proposes a constitutional amendment regarding the right to life 2/13/18 - Referred to Committee Reproductive Health

5 Other SB 547 Sen. Brian Munzlinger (R) Modifies provisions relating to industrial hemp 2/15/18 - Informal Calendar Bills for Perfection

Prevention & Senate Committee on Transportation, Specifies when persons operating or riding a motorcycle or motor- 2 SB 556 Sen. Dan Brown (R) 1/8/18 - Referred to Committee Awareness Infrastructure, and Public Safety tricycle must wear protective headgear

Creates a tax credit for contributions to certain charitable 2 Budget & Tax SB 557 Sen. Dan Brown (R) Senate Committee on Economic Development 1/8/18 - Referred to Committee organizations

Modifies the law relating to work requirements for participants in 5 Safety Net SB 561 Sen. David Sater (R) 2/15/18 - Informal Calendar for Perfection the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program

Senate Committee on Seniors, Families, and Requires the Department of Social Services to apply for a global 2 Safety Net SB 562 Sen. David Sater (R) 1/8/18 - Referred to Committee Children waiver for MO HealthNet

7 Prescription Drugs SB 563 Sen. David Sater (R) Modifies provisions relating to the MO RX Plan 2/5/18- Read Second Time (H)

Modifies provisions relating to tax credits and funds for 5 Budget & Tax SB 567 Sen. Mike Cunningham (R) 2/15/18 - Informal Calendar for Perfection vulnerable populations

Health Care Modifies mandated reporting requirements for sexual assault 5 SB 574 Sen. Wayne Wallingford (R) 2/15/18- Formal Calendar for Perfection Facilities victims in long-term care facilities

Provides that a managed care plan's network is adequate if the 3 Private Insurance SB 575 Sen. Wayne Wallingford (R) Senate Committee on Health and Pensions health carrier is accredited by the Accreditation Association for 2/14/18 - Public Hearing Conducted Ambulatory Health Care

Senate Committee on Judiciary and Civil and 3 Behavioral Health SB 589 Sen. Scott Sifton (D) Increases penalties for the distribution of heroin 1/29/18 - Public Hearing Conducted Criminal Jurisprudence

5 Budget & Tax SB 591 Sen. Dan Hegeman (R) Implements a cap on the Low Income Housing Tax Credit 2/15/18 - Formal Calendar for Perfection

Requires licensed chiropractors to be reimbursed for the 5 Safety Net SB 597 Sen. Jeanie Riddle (R) 2/15/18 - Formal Calendar for Perfection provision of MO HealthNet services

Senate Committee on Judiciary and Civil and Requires the posting of certain information regarding human 2 Children & Infants SB 604 Sen. Bob Onder (R) 1/9/18 - Referred to Committee Criminal Jurisprudence trafficking

Prohibits an individual from participating in the supplemental Senate Committee on Seniors, Families, and 3 Safety Net SB 610 Sen. Denny Hoskins (R) nutrition assistance program if he or she is delinquent in child 1/17/18 - Public Hearing Conducted Children support

3 Budget & Tax SB 615 Sen. Caleb Rowden (R) Senate Committee on Ways and Means Establishes the Missouri Earned Income Tax Credit Act 1/23/18 - Public Hearing Conducted

Reauthorizes the Maternity Home and Pregnancy Resource 4 Budget & Tax SB 632 Sen. Bob Dixon (R) Senate Committee on Economic Development 2/6/18 - SCS Voted Do Pass Center tax credits

Extends the sunset on certain healthcare provider reimbursement 2 Budget & Tax SB 638 Sen. David Sater (R) Senate Committee on Health and Pensions 1/9/18 - Referred to Committee allowance taxes

This act lowers, from fifty to twenty-five, the minimum number of 4 Private Insurance SB 639 Sen. David Sater (R) Senate Committee on Insurance and Banking members an association must have in order to purchase group 1/30/18 - Voted Do Pass health insurance

Health Care 2 SB 646 Sen. Wayne Wallingford (R) Senate Committee on Professional Registration Enacts provisions relating to advanced practice registered nurses 1/10/18 - Referred to Committee Workforce

Health Care Modifies the law relating to working hours for employees at 4 SB 660 Sen. Jeanie Riddle (R) Senate Committee on Health and Pensions 2/14/18 - Consent Vote Adopted Workforce certain mental health facilities

Requires organizations that provide pregnancy-related services to Sexual & Senate Committee on Seniors, Families, and 2 SB 670 Sen. Jill Schupp (D) provide medically accurate information regarding reproductive 1/10/18 - Referred to Committee Reproductive Health Children health options in order to receive state funding

Sexual & Senate Committee on Seniors, Families, and 2 SB 671 Sen. Jill Schupp (D) Repeals the 72-hour waiting period prior to an abortion 1/10/18 - Referred to Committee Reproductive Health Children

Children & 3 Infants/Budget & SB 675 Sen. Caleb Rowden (R) Senate Committee on Economic Development Reauthorizes the Champions for Children Tax Credit 2/6/18- Bill Combined with SCS SB632 & 675 Tax

Requires not for profit entities and nonprofit corporations to make their financial statements available to the public if the 2 Other SB 676 Sen. Bill Eigel (R) Senate Committee on Government Reform 1/10/18 - Referred to Committee entity enters into a contract or agreement with the state or any political subdivision.

Requires a student to receive instruction in Braille reading and 4 Children & Infants SB 681 Sen. Jacob Hummel (D) Senate Committee on Education writing as part of his or her individualized education plan unless 2/13/18 - Voted Do Pass instruction in Braille is determined not appropriate for the child

Senate Committee on Seniors, Families, and Establishes the Senior Services Growth and Development 4 Safety Net SB 694 Sen. Wayne Wallingford (R) 2/7/18 - Voted Do Pass Children Program

Creates the MO HealthNet Buy-In for Workers with Disabilities 6 Safety Net SB 699 Sen. Scott Sifton (D) Senate Committee on Health and Pensions 2/15/18 - Formal Calendar for Third Reading program

2 Children & Infants SB 712 Sen. Jill Schupp (D) Senate Committee on Education Modifies provisions relating to child care facility licensure 1/16/18 - Referred to Committee

Senate Committee on Seniors, Families, and Provides for the expansion of MO HealthNet services beginning 2 Safety Net SB 713 Sen. Jill Schupp (D) 1/16/18 - Referred to Committee Children January 1, 2019

Sexual & Senate Committee on Seniors, Families, and Requires the use of a fetal heartbeat detection test prior to an 2 SB 714 Sen. Andrew Koenig (R) 1/16/18 - Referred to Committee Reproductive Health Children abortion and prohibits an abortion if a fetal heartbeat is detected

Modifies a provision relating to maintenance medication filled by 6 Prescription Drugs SB 718 Sen. Bill Eigel (R) Senate Committee on Health and Pensions 2/15/18- Formal Calendar for Third Reading pharmacists

Requires the Department of Health and Senior Services to Senate Committee on Seniors, Families, and 3 Prescription Drugs SB 722 Sen. David Sater (R) conduct a study regarding the importation of certain prescription 2/14/18 - Public Hearing Conducted Children drugs by the state

Health Care Requires hospitals to adopt and implement evidence-based sepsis 2 SB 723 Sen. David Sater (R) Senate Committee on Health and Pensions 1/16/18 - Referred to Committee Facilities protocols

Sexual & Senate Committee on Seniors, Families, and Prohibits certain selective abortions relating to sex, race, or Down 4 SB 724 Sen. David Sater (R) 1/31/18 - Voted Do Pass Reproductive Health Children Syndrome

2 Children & Infants SB 728 Sen. Wayne Wallingford (R) Senate Committee on Education Modifies provisions relating to early childhood education 1/16/18 - Referred to Committee

Senate Committee on Seniors, Families, and Provides for the expansion of MO HealthNet services beginning 2 Safety Net SB 731 Sen. Scott Sifton (D) 1/16/18 - Referred to Committee Children January 1, 2019

Senate Committee on Transportation, 2 Behavioral Health SB 737 Sen. Jill Schupp (D) Establishes the Narcotics Control Act 1/16/18 - Referred to Committee Infrastructure, and Public Safety

Senate Committee on Seniors, Families, and Creates a right to unpaid leave for employees that are affected by 2 Other SB 739 Sen. Jill Schupp (D) 1/16/18 - Referred to Committee Children domestic violence

Prevention & Sen. Maria Chapelle-Nadal Senate Committee on Seniors, Families, and Prohibits the use of a vaccine containing mercury as administered 2 SB 741 1/16/18 - Referred to Committee Awareness (D) Children to a child or adult in Missouri

Health Care Requires health carriers and health care providers to establish Senate Committee on Seniors, Families, and 2 Workforce/ Private SB 744 Sen. David Sater (R) and participate in comparable health care service incentive 1/16/18 - Referred to Committee Children Insurance programs

Health Care Modifies provisions relating to advanced practice registered 2 SB 745 Sen. David Sater (R) Senate Committee on Professional Registration 1/16/18 - Referred to Committee Workforce nurses in collaborative practice agreements

Senate Committee on Judiciary and Civil and 2 Other SB 753 Sen. Jill Schupp (D) Bars discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity 1/16/18 - Referred to Committee Criminal Jurisprudence

Prevention & Senate Committee on Seniors, Families, and Requires employees and volunteers of specified public and private 2 SB 760 Sen. Jill Schupp (D) 1/16/18 - Referred to Committee Awareness Children institutions to receive an influenza vaccination every year

Senate Committee on Transportation, 2 Behavioral Health SB 762 Sen. Dave Schatz (R) Establishes the Narcotics Control Act 1/16/18 - Referred to Committee Infrastructure, and Public Safety

Extends the sunset on certain healthcare provider reimbursement 6 Budget & Tax SB 775 Sen. Dan Brown (R) 2/15/18 - Formal Calendar for Third Reading allowance taxes

Prevention & Senate Committee on Seniors, Families, and 4 SB 776 Sen. David Sater (R) Modifies provisions relating to the administration of vaccines 2/7/18 - SCS Voted Do Pass Awareness Children

Health Care Modifies provisions of law relating to long-term care certificates 2 SB 779 Sen. S. Kiki Curls (D) Senate Committee on Health and Pensions 1/17/18 - Referred to Committee Facilities of need

Prevention & Senate Committee on Transportation, Modifies the prohibition on certain use of electronic wireless 2 SB 784 Sen. Jamilah Nasheed (D) 1/17/18 - Referred to Committee Awareness Infrastructure, and Public Safety communication devices while operating a motor vehicle

Creates provisions relating to student mental health at public 2 Behavioral Health SB 785 Sen. Jamilah Nasheed (D) Senate Committee on Education 1/17/18 - Referred to Committee institutions of higher education

Prevention & Senate Committee on Agriculture, Food Establishes the Missouri Senior Farmers' Market Nutrition 5 SB 787 Sen. S. Kiki Curls (D) 2/15/18 - Formal Calendar for Perfection Awareness Production, and Outdoor Resources Program

Requires course materials and instruction relating to human Sexual & 2 SB 788 Sen. Jamilah Nasheed (D) Senate Committee on Education sexuality and sexually transmitted diseases to contain information 1/17/18 - Referred to Committee Reproductive Health about sexual harassment, sexual violence, and consent

Senate Committee on Judiciary and Civil and Provides that knowingly inciting another to commit suicide is 3 Behavioral Health SB 791 Sen. Jamilah Nasheed (D) 2/12/18 - Public Hearing Conducted Criminal Jurisprudence involuntary manslaughter in the second degree

Senate Committee on Transportation, Limits the use of physical restraints on pregnant or postpartum 4 Corrections SB 803 Sen. Jamilah Nasheed (D) 2/15/18 - SCS Voted Do Pass Infrastructure, and Public Safety offenders

Reauthorizes the Donated Food tax credit and expands such 3 Budget & Tax SB 804 Sen. Jamilah Nasheed (D) Senate Committee on Economic Development credit to include donations to soup kitchens and homeless 2/6/18 - Public Hearing Conducted shelters.

5 Safety Net SB 818 Sen. Dan Brown (R) Senate Committee on Appropriations Relating to Medicaid per diem reimbursement rates 2/15/18 - Informal Calendar for Perfection

Health Care 4 SB 821 Sen. Mike Cunningham (R) Senate Committee on Professional Registration Relating to the Missouri state board of nursing 2/12/18 - Voted Do Pass Workforce

Health Care 2 SB 824 Sen. Mike Cunningham (R) Senate Committee on Professional Registration Relating to nurses 1/18/18 - Referred to Committee Workforce

Senate Committee on Seniors, Families, and 4 Behavioral Health SB 825 Sen. David Sater (R) Relating to limitations on prescribing opioids 2/7/18 - SCS Voted Do Pass Children

Senate Committee on Seniors, Families, and 5 Behavioral Health SB 826 Sen. David Sater (R) Relating to disposal of unused controlled substances 2/15/18 - Formal Calendar for Perfection Children

2 Other SB 839 Sen. Caleb Rowden (R) Senate Committee on Education Establishes the Social Innovation Grant Program 1/18/18 - Referred to Committee

Health Care 4 SB 840 Sen. Caleb Rowden (R) Senate Committee on Professional Registration Modifies provisions relating to dieticians 2/5/18 - Consent Vote Adopted Workforce

Senate Committee on Seniors, Families, and Relating to the task force on the prevention of sexual abuse of 3 Children & Infants SB 845 Sen. Jeanie Riddle (R) 2/7/18 - Hearing Scheduled, Bill not Heard Children children

Senate Committee on Seniors, Families, and Relating to suicide prevention training for health care 3 Behavioral Health SB 846 Sen. Jill Schupp (D) 2/14/18 - Public Hearing Conducted Children professionals

Requires health insurers to update their electronic and paper 3 Oral Health SB 852 Sen. Wayne Wallingford (R) Senate Committee on Insurance and Banking dental services provider materials available to plan members and 2/13/18 - Public Hearing Conducted potential members

Modifies provisions relating to short-term major medical 4 Private Insurance SB 860 Sen. Andrew Koenig (R) Senate Committee on Insurance and Banking 2/6/18 - SCS Voted Do Pass insurance

Modifies provisions relating to Medicaid per diem reimbursement 4 Safety Net SB 863 Sen. Mike Cunningham (R) Senate Committee on Appropriations 1/31/18 - Voted Do Pass rates

Senate Committee on Local Government and 4 Other SB 870 Sen. Dan Hegeman (R) Modifies provisions of law relating to emergency medical services 2/13/18 - Voted Do Pass Elections

Allows enrollment in a health benefit plan by a pregnant person 2 Private Insurance SB 879 Sen. Paul Wieland (R) Senate Committee on Insurance and Banking 1/22/18 - Referred to Committee under certain circumstances

Prevention & 2 SB 901 Sen. Jacob Hummel (D) Senate Committee on Health and Pensions Reauthorizes two prostate cancer pilot programs 1/25/18 - Referred to Committee Awareness

Health Care Modifies provisions of law relating to health care facilities and 2 SB 906 Sen. Mike Cunningham (R) Senate Committee on Health and Pensions 1/25/18 - Referred to Committee Facilities certificates of need

Senate Committee on Seniors, Families, and Modifies provisions relating to the duties of the Children's 2 Children & Infants SB 913 Sen. Caleb Rowden (R) 1/25/18 - Referred to Committee Children Division

Licenses persons performing radio-logic imaging or administering Health Care 2 SB 926 Sen. Jeanie Riddle (R) Senate Committee on Professional Registration radiation therapy and establishes the Missouri Radio-logic 1/25/18 - Referred to Committee Workforce Imaging and Radiation Therapy Board of Examiners

Modifies provisions relating to emergency services health benefit 3 Private Insurance SB 928 Sen. Bob Onder (R) Senate Committee on Health and Pensions 2/7/18 - Public Hearing Conducted determinations

Extends the sunset on certain healthcare provider reimbursement 4 Budget & Tax SB 932 Sen. David Sater (R) Senate Committee on Appropriations 1/31/18 - Voted Do Pass allowance taxes

Senate Committee on Seniors, Families, and 2 Safety Net SB 937 Sen. Jacob Hummel (D) Repeals the Strengthening Missouri Families Act 1/25/18 - Referred to Committee Children

3 Budget & Tax SB 939 Sen. Mike Cierpiot (R) Senate Committee on Ways and Means Establishes the Missouri Earned Income Tax Credit Act 1/30/18 - Public Hearing Conducted

Senate Committee on Seniors, Families, and Requires certain MO HealthNet participants to comply with work 2 Safety Net SB 948 Sen. David Sater (R) 1/25/18 - Referred to Committee Children and community engagement requirements

Allows the Missouri Dental Board to create and issue dental 2 Oral Health SB 950 Sen. Brian Munzlinger (R) Senate Committee on Professional Registration 2/12/18 - Hearing Cancelled faculty permits

Senate Committee on Seniors, Families, and Modifies provisions relating to the schedules of controlled 4 Prescription Drugs SB 953 Sen. David Sater (R) 2/14/18 - SCS Voted Do Pass Children substances

Modifies provisions of law relating to payments made by 3 Private Insurance SB 962 Sen. Paul Wieland (R) Senate Committee on Insurance and Banking 2/6/18 - Public Hearing Conducted insurance companies

Senate Committee on Seniors, Families, and Modifies provisions relating to the "Hand-Up Program" and child 2 Infants & Children SB 965 Sen. Kiki Curls (D) 2/1/18 - Second Read and Referred to Committee Children care subsidies

Health Care 2 Workforce/Safety SB 969 Sen. David Sater (R) Senate Committee on Appropriations Relating to vendors of consumer-directed services 2/1/18 - Second Read and Referred to Committee Net

Senate Committee on Judiciary and Civil and Creates a process for establishing and operating domestic 2 Other SB 976 Sen. Scott Sifton (D) 2/15/18 - Second Read and Referred to Committee Criminal Jurisprudence violence fatality review panels

Prevention & Requires potable water in certain elementary school buildings to 2 SB 979 Sen. Gina Walsh (D) Senate Committee on Education 2/15/18 - Second Read and Referred to Committee Awareness be tested for lead

Specifies that whether an ailment qualifies as an emergency 2 Private Insurance SB 982 Sen. Paul Wieland (R) Senate Committee on Insurance and Banking medical condition does not depend on what final diagnosis is 2/15/18 - Second Read and Referred to Committee given

Authorizes school boards to provide certain information about Prevention & Senate Committee on Seniors, Families, and 2 SB 986 Sen. Jeanie Riddle (R) influenza and influenza vaccines to parents and guardians of 2/15/18 - Second Read and Referred to Committee Awareness Children students

Health Care Creates provisions relating to professional registration and 2 SB 988 Sen. Caleb Rowden (R) Senate Committee on Professional Registration 2/15/18 - Second Read and Referred to Committee Providers licensing

Senate Committee on Seniors, Families, and Allows for a patient's designation of a caregiver to provide care 2 Other SB 991 Sen. Scott Sifton (D) 2/15/18 - Second Read and Referred to Committee Children following discharge from a hospital or ambulatory surgical center

Safety Senate Committee on Seniors, Families, and Establishes an Advisory Council on Rare Diseases and Personalized 2 Net/Prescription SB 995 Sen. David Sater (R) 2/15/18 - Second Read and Referred to Committee Children Medicine Drugs

Health Care Senate Committee on Seniors, Families, and Modifies provisions relating to background checks for certain in- 2 SB 997 Sen. Caleb Rowden (R) 2/15/18 - Second Read and Referred to Committee Providers Children home service providers

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