HB 41 -- Drug Testing of Medicaid Recipients

Sponsor:  Sater

This bill requires the Department of Social Services to establish
a random drug testing program for all Medicaid recipients
beginning January 1, 2006.  Recipients testing positive for drugs
must participate in a drug treatment program, and those who fail
to participate in a program are not eligible to receive any kind
of public assistance.  The department must submit an annual
evaluation of the drug testing program to the Governor, Speaker
of the House of Representatives, and President Pro Tem of the
Senate beginning January 1, 2007.  Information that must be
included in the evaluation is specified.

The provisions of the bill will expire six years from the
effective date.

Missouri House of Representatives
93rd General Assembly, 1st Regular Session
Last Updated August 25, 2005 at 1:17 pm