Missouri House of Representatives
94th General Assembly, 2nd Regular Session (2008)
Bills Indexed by Subject
SOCIAL SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF


HB 1302 --- Sponsor: Whorton, James --- CoSponsor: Roorda, Jeff
Increases the resource limit for eligibility for medical assistance
HB 1375 --- Sponsor: Schaaf, Robert --- CoSponsor: Threlkeld, Kevin
Changes the laws regarding health care
HB 1414 --- Sponsor: Fallert, Joseph Jr. --- CoSponsor: Komo, Sam
Expands eligibility for the Missouri Rx Plan to retired persons 65 years of age or older with incomes of up to $25,000 for individuals and $50,000 for married couples
HB 1504 --- Sponsor: Walton, Juanita Head --- CoSponsor: Johnson, Connie "LaJoyce"
Allows physicians to use expedited partner therapy by dispensing and prescribing medications for partners of persons with certain sexually transmitted diseases who are not their patients
HB 1516 --- Sponsor: Bruns, Mark J.
Changes the laws regarding protections for vulnerable adults and children and transfers the Division of Aging from the Department of Social Services to the Department of Health and Senior Services
HB 1524 --- Sponsor: Franz, Ward
Requires the departments of Social Services, Health and Senior Services, Mental Health, and Elementary and Secondary Education to develop a quality rating system for child care facilities
HB 1626 --- Sponsor: Emery, Edgar G. H. --- CoSponsor: Lembke, Jim
Prohibits certain illegal aliens from receiving public assistance benefits
HB 1655 --- Sponsor: Nance, Bob --- CoSponsor: Nolte, Jerry
Requires applicants for public benefits to prove citizenship, permanent residence, or lawful presence to be eligible for benefits
HB 1701 --- Sponsor: Wasson, Jay
Prohibits certain requirements for the dispensing of immunosuppressive drugs under the MO HealthNet Program without the consent of the physician and MO HealthNet participant
HB 1752 --- Sponsor: Lampe, Sara --- CoSponsor: Talboy, Mike
Requires the development of a quality rating system for child care facilities and early childhood programs
HB 1795 --- Sponsor: Pollock, Darrell --- CoSponsor: Smith, Jason
Creates the crime of endangering the welfare of an unborn child and allows any healthcare provider to make a report to the appropriate law enforcement agency of suspected drug use by a pregnant woman
HB 1843 --- Sponsor: Low, Beth
Requires payday loan lenders to conspicuously display in the lobby a brochure detailing the eligibility requirements for the Missouri Food Stamp Program
HB 1933 --- Sponsor: Schaaf, Robert --- CoSponsor: Threlkeld, Kevin
Changes the laws regarding health care
HB 1971 --- Sponsor: Schaaf, Robert --- CoSponsor: Threlkeld, Kevin
Changes the laws regarding health care
HB 1989 --- Sponsor: Baker, Brian
Changes the laws regarding the termination of parental rights
HB 2036 --- Sponsor: Nance, Bob --- CoSponsor: Smith, Joe
Requires the Department of Health and Senior Services to equitably distribute to each area agency on aging any additional funds appropriated by the General Assembly for certain elderly services
HB 2143 --- Sponsor: Schad, Rodney --- CoSponsor: Sander, Therese
Changes the laws regarding the release of investigation reports of child abuse and neglect and the amount of time an alleged perpetrator has to seek a reversal or a review
HB 2330 --- Sponsor: Brandom, Ellen --- CoSponsor: Icet, Allen
Requires the Department of Social Services to test applicants for or recipients of the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program benefits for the illegal use of controlled substances
HB 2342 --- Sponsor: Wilson, Kevin --- CoSponsor: Nieves, Brian D.
Requires the implementation of a program of random drug testing for members of the General Assembly and recipients of benefits from the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program
HB 2344 --- Sponsor: Viebrock, James
Changes the amount of child support arrearages that result in the imposition of a lien blocking the issuance of certificate of ownership for motor vehicles, boats, motors, manufactured homes, and trailers
HB 2353 --- Sponsor: Walsh, Regina --- CoSponsor: Fallert, Joseph Jr.
Requires child care facilities to maintain the required local licenses and permits for the operation of a child care facility in order to have a state license to operate a child care facility
HB 2354 --- Sponsor: Portwood, Dr. Charles R.
Changes the laws regarding health care benefits and medical assistance
HB 2398 --- Sponsor: Ervin, Doug --- CoSponsor: Richard, Ron
Changes the laws regarding the health care market in Missouri and establishes the Insure Missouri Program to provide health insurance to certain low-income adults
HB 2440 --- Sponsor: Schoeller, Shane --- CoSponsor: Dixon, Bob
Changes the laws regarding hotline calls reporting child abuse and neglect to the Children's Division within the Department of Social Services
HB 2444 --- Sponsor: Bland, Craig C. --- CoSponsor: Lowe, Jenee' M.
Allows certain convicted felons to be eligible to receive federal Food Stamp Program benefits if they meet certain requirements
HB 2465 --- Sponsor: Oxford, Jeanette Mott --- CoSponsor: Yaeger, Patricia
Provides outreach services, educational training for child care professionals, and subsidies for early childhood programs
HB 2548 --- Sponsor: Hubbard, Rodney R. --- CoSponsor: Chappelle-Nadal, Maria
Requires the Missouri Rx Plan to provide prescription drug benefits to close the gap in coverage created by the federal Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement and Modernization Act of 2003
HB 2559 --- Sponsor: McGhee, Mike
Requires the MO HealthNet Division to apply for a federal waiver to provide in-home services to certain adults with mental retardation or developmental disabilities
SB 726 --- Sponsor: Shields, Charles W.
Modifies provisions relating to child care
SB 776 --- Sponsor: Justus, Jolie L.
Modifies provisions on child care subsidies
SB 799 --- Sponsor: Days, Rita D.
Enacts provisions on children's mental health
SB 855 --- Sponsor: Coleman, Maida
Adds counseling services under MO HealthNet
SB 972 --- Sponsor: Stouffer, Bill
Adds comprehensive day rehabilitation services under MO HealthNet
SB 1006 --- Sponsor: Koster, Chris
Modifies provisions on child care subsidies
SB 1106 --- Sponsor: Scott, Delbert
Modifies provisions relating to child abuse investigations
SB 1197 --- Sponsor: Crowell, Jason
Requires drug screening and testing for TANF applicants and recipients
SB 1250 --- Sponsor: Wilson, Yvonne S.
Enacts the Foster Care and Adoptive Parents Recruitment and Retention Fund
SB 1258 --- Sponsor: Goodman, Jack
Modifies provisions relating to protections for senior citizens, disabled persons, and children
SB 1259 --- Sponsor: Bartle, Matt
Requires drug testing for TANF applicants and recipients based upon reasonable suspicion
SB 1274 --- Sponsor: Stouffer, Bill
Creates a tax credit for contributions to mentally retarded and developmental type disability care providers
SB 1287 --- Sponsor: Scott, Delbert
Requires the juvenile court to have concurrent jurisdiction with the probate court over guardianship actions for children who under the jurisdiction of the juvenile court

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