Missouri Foundation for Health 2019 Health-Related Legislation Under Consideration by the Missouri General Assembly Updated 2/20/2019 The 100th Missouri General Assembly convenes its first regular session on January 9,2019. More than 100 bills under consideration may affect the health of Missourians. To help our partners navigate the state policymaking process, Missouri Foundation for Health tracks health- related bills and provides updates through the end of the legislative session in May. An overview of the Missouri legislative process is available in this chart. Each step in the process has a number: 1 – Prefiled/Filed 6 – Perfected First Chamber 11 – Committee Two Released 16 – Governor’s Action 2 – Assigned to Committee One 7 – Third Read First Chamber 12 – Perfected Second Chamber 17 – Chamber One Veto Override (if needed) 3 – Committee One Public Hearing 8 – Assigned to Committee Two 13 – Third Read Second Chamber 18 – Chamber Two Veto Override (if needed) 4 – Committee One Voted 9 – Committee Two Public Hearing 14 – Conference Committee (if needed) 5 – Committee One Released * 10 – Committee Two Voted 15 – Truly Agreed and Finally Passed (TAFP) *If in the House, the bill may be sent to a second committee for another hearing and vote before heading to the floor for debate. Additionally, each bill is categorized by health-related topic(s), including: private insurance; safety net (TANF, SNAP, Medicaid/MO HealthNet, EITC, etc.); Behavioral Health (substance use and mental health); children & infants; corrections; health care workforce; health care facilities; prescription drugs; sexual and reproductive health; oral health; prevention & awareness (public health, infrastructure, and healthy and active living); budget & tax; and other (includes legal). Step Topic(s) Link to Bill Link to Sponsor(s) Link to Current Committee Summary Overview of Activity Appropriates money for the expenses, grants, refunds, and distributions of the Department of Mental Health, Board 2 Budget & Tax HB 10 Rep. Cody Smith (R) Budget (H) 2/7/19 - Referred to Committee of Public Buildings, and the Department of Health and Senior Services Appropriates money for the expenses, grants, and 2 Budget & Tax HB 11 Rep. Cody Smith (R) Budget (H) 2/7/19 - Referred to Committee distributions of the Department of Social Services Changes the laws regarding tax credits by placing a sunset 1 Budget & Tax HB 36 Rep. Dan Stacy (R) 1/10/19 - Read Second Time clause on every credit 1 Safety Net HB 38 Rep. Deb Lavender (D) Expands MO HealthNet services to certain individuals 1/10/19 - Read Second Time 1 Safety Net HB 39 Rep. Deb Lavender (D) Expands MO HealthNet services to certain individuals 1/10/19 - Read Second Time Modifies orders of protection by adding provisions that 1 Violence Prevention HB 40 Rep. Deb Lavender (D) allow the confiscation of firearms from individuals a court 1/10/19 - Read Second Time deems to be a danger to themselves or others 1 Budget & Tax HB 41 Rep. Deb Lavender (D) Requires certain out-of-state sellers to remit sales tax 1/31/19 - Referred to Committee Establishes the Missouri Food Waste Law, which requires organizing with annual food sales above $5M to donate 2 Prevention & Awareness HB 47 Rep. Richard Brown (D) Agriculture Policy (H) 1/10/19 - Read Second Time 10% of their excess food that is fit for human consumption. Rep. Gretchen Bangert Authorizes a tax credit for certain employers who offer 1 Other HB 55 1/10/19 - Read Second Time (D) child care to employees Contact [email protected] to request revisions to this resource. Missouri Foundation for Health 2019 Health-Related Legislation Under Consideration by the Missouri General Assembly Updated 2/20/2019 1 Infants & Children HB 60 Rep. Sarah Unsicker (D) Prohibits the sale of baby crib bumper pads 1/10/19 - Read Second Time Health Care Workforce / Modifies provisions relating to fees and reciprocity for 3 HB 66 Rep. Patricia Pike (R) Professional Registration and Licensing (H) 2/19/19 - Public Hearing Completed Behavioral Health psychologists Changes the laws relating to short term medical policies 1 Private Insurance HB 83 Rep. Justin Hill (R) 1/10/19 - Read Second Time sold in the state of Missouri. Authorizes a tax credit for the establishment of a grocery 1 Prevention & Awareness HB 86 Rep. Doug Beck (D) 1/10/19 - Read Second Time store in a food desert Requires the Department of Public Safety to commission a 1 Violence Prevention HB 90 Rep. Alan Green (D) 1/10/19 - Read Second Time study on gun violence in the state of Missouri Prohibits the sale of an assault weapon to a person under 1 Violence Prevention HB 97 Rep. Alan Green (D) 1/10/19 - Read Second Time the age of 21 Designates May as "Mental Health Awareness Month" in 7 Prevention & Awareness HB 109 Rep. Chrissy Sommer (R) 2/14/19 - Reported to the Senate and First Read Missouri Allows the court to depart from minimum sentencing 6 Corrections HB 113 Rep. Cody Smith (R) 2/19/19 - Perfected provisions in certain circumstances Requires the use of a fetal heartbeat detection test prior Sexual & Reproductive 5 HB 126 Rep. Nick Schroer (R) Rules - Administrative Oversight (H) to an abortion and prohibits an abortion if a fetal 2/21/19 - Public Hearing Scheduled Health heartbeat is detected Contact [email protected] to request revisions to this resource. Missouri Foundation for Health 2019 Health-Related Legislation Under Consideration by the Missouri General Assembly Updated 2/20/2019 Sexual & Reproductive Changes the laws regarding the parental notification 5 HB 127 Rep. Rocky Miller (R) Rules - Administrative Oversight (H) 2/14/19 - Reported Do Pass Health required for a minor to obtain an abortion Special Committee on Student Accountability Requires certain public schools to offer breakfast after the 2 Prevention & Awareness HB 132 Rep. Chris Carter (D) 1/31/19 - Referred to Committee (H) bell Establishes "Simon's Law", which changes the laws 6 Health Care Facilities HB 138 Rep. Bill Kidd (R) regarding life-sustaining or nonbeneficial treatment 2/20/19 - Perfected policies of health care facilities. Requires the Department of Corrections to perform Rep. Brandon Ellington 1 Corrections HB 153 specified actions to improve the ability of working inmates 1/10/19 - Read Second Time (D) to obtain employment upon release from incarceration Creates the offense of knowingly possessing, 1 Violence Prevention HB 162 Rep. Richard Brown (D) manufacturing, transporting, repairing, or selling a bump 1/10/19 - Read Second Time stock or trigger crank Changes the laws regarding unlawful actions by persons 3 Prevention & Awareness HB 166 Rep. Tracy McCreery (D) Health and Mental Health Policy (H) 2/4/19 - Public Hearing Completed knowingly infected with communicable diseases Changes the laws regarding unlawful actions by persons 3 Prevention & Awareness HB 167 Rep. Holly Rehder (R) Health and Mental Health Policy (H) 2/4/19 - Public Hearing Completed knowingly infected with communicable diseases Exempts health care entities registered with the Department of Health and Senior Services that distribute 2 Behavioral Health HB 168 Rep. Holly Rehder (R) Special Committee on Urban Issues (H) 2/27/19 - Public Hearing Scheduled hypodermic needles or syringes from the crime of unlawful delivery of drug paraphernalia. Prevention & Awareness/ Rep. Barbara Washington Designates July as Minority Mental Health Awareness 1 HB 171 1/10/19 - Read Second Time Behavioral Health (D) Month Requires long-term care facilities to have on staff one Rep. Barbara Washington 1 Health Care Facilities HB 177 person trained in suicide assessment, treatment, and 1/10/19 - Read Second Time (D) management Contact [email protected] to request revisions to this resource. Missouri Foundation for Health 2019 Health-Related Legislation Under Consideration by the Missouri General Assembly Updated 2/20/2019 Requires a MO HealthNet participant to work, participate 2 Safety Net HB 183 Rep. Curtis Trent (R) Children and Families (H) in a work program, volunteer, or participate in a workfare 1/16/19 - Referred to Committee program, unless they are other exempt. Establishes the "Missouri Care Plan" which allows any 1 Safety Net HB 187 Rep. Peter Merideth (D) person who is not otherwise eligible for MO HealthNet to 1/10/19 - Read Second Time purchase coverage through MO HealthNet Behavioral Health/ 7 HB 188 Rep. Holly Rehder (R) Establishes the Narcotics Control Act 2/11/19 - Reported to Senate and First Read Prescription Drugs Requires that all sales or transfers of firearms be 1 Violence Prevention HB 210 Rep. Greg Razer (D) 1/10/19 - Read Second Time processed through a licensed firearms dealer Changes the sunset provision of the Ticket to Work Health Assurance Program, which provides health coverage or 5 Safety Net HB 219 Rep. David Wood (R) Rules - Legislative Oversight (H) 2/19/19 - Reported Do Pass assistance paying for health insurance premiums for employed person who is disabled. Removes the sunset on advanced practice registered nurse 1 Health Care Workforce HB 226 Rep. Kathy Swan (R) 1/10/19 - Read Second Time telehealth programs Private Insurance/Health Modifies provisions relating to the Health Care Cost 3 HB 232 Rep. Steve Helms (R) Health and Mental Health Policy (H) 2/11/19 - Public Hearing Completed Care Providers Reduction and Transparency Act Establishes a pilot program to allow MO HealthNet 1 Safety Net HB 233 Rep. Steve Helms (R) participants to receive services through direct primary 1/10/19 - Read Second Time care arrangements. 1 Violence Prevention HB 235 Rep. Bruce Franks, Jr. Requires a firearm owner to report a lost or stolen firearm 1/10/19 - Read Second Time Establishes the Joint Committee on Substance Abuse 5 Behavioral Health HB 240 Rep. Nick Schroer (R) Rules - Administrative Oversight (H) 2/14/19 - Reported Do Pass Prevention and Treatment Contact [email protected] to request revisions to this resource.