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Missouri Foundation for Health 2019 Health-Related Legislation Under Consideration by the Missouri General Assembly Updated 7/13/2019 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); infants & children; 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 16 Budget & Tax HB 10 Rep. Cody Smith (R) 6/10/19 - Approved by Governor of Public Buildings, and the Department of Health and Senior Services Appropriates money for the expenses, grants, and 16 Budget & Tax HB 11 Rep. Cody Smith (R) 6/10/19 - Approved by Governor distributions of the Department of Social Services Requires the use of a fetal heartbeat detection test prior Sexual & Reproductive 16 HB 126 Rep. Nick Schroer (R) to an abortion and prohibits an abortion if a fetal 5/24/19 - Approved by Governor Health heartbeat is detected Establishes "Simon's Law", which changes the laws 16 Health Care Facilities HB 138 Rep. Bill Kidd (R) regarding life-sustaining or nonbeneficial treatment 7/11/19 - Approved by Governor policies of health care facilities. Modifies provisions relating to the payment fines by 16 Corrections HB 192 Rep. Bruce DeGroot (R) 7/9/19 - Approved by Governor offenders Rep. Mary Elizabeth Modifies provisions regarding the protection of children 16 Infants & Children HB 397 7/11/19 - Approved by Governor Coleman (R) from sex trafficking 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 7/13/2019 Changes the laws regarding health care for persons with 16 Safety Net HB 399 Rep. Chuck Basye (R) 7/12/19 - Vetoted by the Governor disabilities Requires each judicial circuit to establish a veterans' 16 Corrections HB 547 Rep. Dave Griffith (R) 7/9/19- Approved by Governor treatment court Extends the sunset on certain healthcare provider 16 Budget & Tax SB 29 Sen. Dan Hegeman (R) reimbursement allowances and modifies the managed 7/11/19 - Approved by Governor care organization reimbursement allowance Sen. Wayne Wallingford Reauthorizes a tax refund donation check-off for pediatric 16 Budget & Tax SB 87 7/11/19 - Approved by Governor (R) cancer research 16 Other SB 101 Sen. Jeanie Riddle (R) Establishes a statewide hearing aid distribution program 7/11/19 - Approved by Governor Behavioral Health / Oral Limits prescription of long-acting or extended-release 16 SB 275 Sen. David Sater (R) 6/24/19 - Approved by Governor Health opioids by dentists Sen. Mike Bernskoetter 16 Prevention & Awareness SB 391 Modifies provisions relating to county health ordinances 5/31/19 - Approved by Governor (R) Enacts provisions relating to innovation in health 16 Private Insurance SB 414 Sen. Paul Wieland (R) 7/12/19 - Vetoted by the Governor insurance 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 7/13/2019 Modifies provisions relating to MO HealthNet benefits for 16 Safety Net SB 514 Sen. David Sater (R) 7/11/19 - Approved by Governor persons in foster care Contact [email protected] to request revisions to this resource..