SOCIAL SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF

Missouri House of Representatives
93rd General Assembly, 1st Regular Session (2005)
Bills Indexed by Subject
SOCIAL SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF

: Requires implementation of a random drug testing program for persons who receive Medicaid

: Establishes the Missouri Rx Card Program within the Department of Social Services

: Establishes the Missouri Universal Health Assurance Program to provide a publicly financed, statewide insurance program for all residents of this state

: Allows the Department of Social Services to establish and implement an advertising campaign to recruit adoptive and foster parents

: Imposes a $2 surcharge on dissolution of marriage cases for deposit in the Child Advocacy Center Fund to provide financial support for child advocacy centers

: Allows adult siblings to register with the Children's Division adoption registry and allows biological parents to consent to the disclosure of identifying information at the time of registry

: Authorizes a tax credit for contributions to pregnancy resource centers

: Establishes the Dental Carve-Out Act of 2005 to implement a process for providing dental benefits to public assistance recipients

: Changes the laws regarding the protection of children

: Extends the Senior Rx Program until June 30, 2006

: Extends the Senior Rx Program until June 30, 2006

: Prohibits any long-term care facility from relieving an ombudsman volunteer from their duties

: Changes the income eligibility guidelines for receiving child care subsidy benefits

: Allows a nonprofit provider to operate multiple living units for the mentally retarded and developmentally disabled without issuance of a certificate by the Division of Medical Services

: Requires the Missouri Supreme Court to review the child support guidelines every four years instead of the current every three years

: Provides a mechanism for persons who become ineligible for Medicaid benefits on July 1, 2005, to be automatically enrolled in the Senior Rx Program

: Establishes a quality rating system for child care facilities operating in Missouri

: Establishes the Missouri Alternatives to Abortion Program in either or both the Department of Social Services or the Department of Health and Senior Services

: Modifies the eligibility requirements of an employed disabled person requesting medical assistance under the federal Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Improvement Act of 1999

: Establishes the Missouri Alternatives to Abortion Program in either or both the Department of Social Services or the Department of Health and Senior Services

: Changes the eligibility criteria for the receipt of an adoption or foster care subsidy

: Modifies various provisions relating to lead poisoning

: Requires applicants for Medicaid and CHIPS to identify the proposed beneficiary's employer

: Requires certain identifying information to be expunged by the Division of Family Services

: Prohibits the use of public funds for health and social services programs that subsidize abortion services

: Each child enrolled in kindergarten or first grade to receive comprehensive vision examinations

: Creates a tax credit for contributions to support pregnancy resource centers

: Establishes the Dental Carve-Out Act of 2005 to implement a process of providing dental benefits to public assistance recipients

: Creates an income tax credit for donations made to residential treatment agencies

: Provides immunity from liability to private contractors working under the direction of the children's division

: Creates an income tax credit for donations made to qualifying residential treatment agencies

: Provides for the exclusion of assets for purposes of determining eligibility for public assistance

: Requires prosecuting attorneys to impanel adult abuse fatality review panels.

: Creates the Medical Ownership Program, a medicaid coverage program dealing with managed health savings accounts.

: Additional penalty for persons placed on the employee disqualification list.

: Modifies provisions in various health care and social services programs

: Creates a tax credit for donations to certain religious and charitable organizations.

: Adds a definition for emergency as it relates to removal of a child from the home.

: Provides financial assistance to physically disabled persons for personal care assistance services through eligible vendors.

: Creates the Medicaid Reform Commission.

Missouri House of Representatives
Last Updated August 25, 2005 at 1:25 pm