ELDERLY

Missouri House of Representatives
93rd General Assembly, 1st Regular Session (2005)
Bills Indexed by Subject
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: Establishes the Missouri Rx Card Program within the Department of Social Services

: Increases the property tax relief for senior citizens program known as circuit breaker

: Imposes a minimum term of imprisonment for offenders who have plead guilty to or been found guilty of a crime of violence against a child or an elderly person

: Allows nursing home districts to establish assisted living facilities in third classification counties

: Authorizes an income tax credit for resident taxpayers who are 65 years of age or older with an adjusted gross income of $25,000 or less

: Closes the drug benefit coverage gap, also known as the "Donut Hole," created by the federal Medicare Modernization Act of 2003

: Allows a deduction from individual income tax for personal property taxes paid by retired taxpayers and exempts certain income for certain retired residents from income taxation

: Transfers the Missouri Senior Rx Program to the Division of Senior Services and requires continuous enrollment unless the enrollee opts out of the program

: Allows a full $6,000 retirement benefit deduction from state income for taxpayers over the age of 65 regardless of income

: Changes the application procedures for the Missouri Homestead Preservation Act for the elderly and disabled

: Prohibits a person from claiming both the circuit breaker income tax credit and the homestead property tax exemption credit

: Establishes the Missouri Senior Advocacy and Efficiency Commission to provide analysis and services relating to the quality and efficiency of senior citizen services offered in Missouri

: Allows the county commission in Cass County to submit a proposal to levy a tax to operate a county health center to a public vote and allows Ralls and Marion counties to establish nursing home districts

: Extends the Senior Rx Program until June 30, 2010

: Changes the laws regarding property assessment

: Reduces by 15% the assessed valuation of real property of individuals 62 years of age or older and freezes the valuation at that level

: Changes the laws regarding the senior citizen/disabled person property tax credit known as circuit breaker

: Extends the Senior Rx Program until June 30, 2006

: Authorizes a tax credit for certain elderly and disabled individuals for real property taxes paid

: Extends the Senior Rx Program until June 30, 2006

: Changes the laws regarding the requirements for assisted living residences which replace residential care facilities

: Renames the Office of Advocacy and Assistance for the Elderly to the Office of Advocacy and Assistance for Senior Citizens

: Allows Ralls and Marion counties to establish nursing home districts

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

: Revises the definition of "eligible owner" to include property held in trust for purposes of the Missouri Homestead Preservation Act

: Allows a full $6,000 retirement benefit deduction from state income for taxpayers over the age of 65 regardless of income

: Requires the newspaper publication of certain investigatory complaint results regarding a long-term care facility and its distribution to residents and their families prior to admission to the facility

: Authorizes a state sales tax on personal care services

: Requires each Medicaid-only health benefit plan in Missouri to pay a reimbursement allowance beginning July 1, 2005

: Urges the United States Congress to amend the requirements of Social Security to permit individuals to invest a portion of their Social Security taxes in personal retirement accounts

: Urges the Missouri Congressional Delegation to recognize the unique features of the Social Security program and oppose any privatization restructuring attempts.

: Closes the drug benefit coverage gap that was created due to the enactment of the Medicare Act of 2003

: Closes the drug benefit coverage gap that was created due to the enactment of the Medicare Act of 2003

: Modifies the law relating to ombudsman volunteers

: Requires privately funded mental health facilities to have the same reporting requirements for patient abuse as state mental health facilities

: Provides provisions relateing to the Medicaid program

: Closes the drug benefit coverage gap that was created due to the enactment of the Medicare Act of 2003

: Prescribes requirements for assisted living residences

: Modifies penalties and definitions for the crime of financial exploitation of the elderly and disabled.

: Modifies the law relating to ombudsman volunteers.

: Provides for an informal dispute resolution for long-term care facilities to contest inspections or complaint investigations.

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

: Modifies provisions in various health care and social services programs

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

: Urges the Missouri Congressional Delegation to oppose private social security accounts.

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