Effective - 28 Aug 2016, 2 histories
*208.952. Committee established, members, duties. — 1. There is hereby established a permanent "Joint Committee on Public Assistance". The committee shall have the following purposes:
(1) Studying, monitoring, and reviewing the efficacy of the public assistance programs within the state;
(2) Determining the level and adequacy of resources needed for the public assistance programs within the state; and
(3) Developing recommendations to the general assembly on the public assistance programs within the state and on promoting independence from safety net programs among participants as may be appropriate.
The committee shall receive and obtain information from the departments of social services, mental health, health and senior services, and elementary and secondary education, and any other department as applicable, regarding the public assistance programs within the state including, but not limited to, MO HealthNet, the supplemental nutrition assistance program (SNAP), and temporary assistance for needy families (TANF). Such information shall include projected enrollment growth, budgetary matters, trends in childhood poverty and hunger, and any other information deemed to be relevant to the committee's purpose.
2. The directors of the department of social services, mental health, and health and senior services shall each submit an annual written report to the committee providing data and statistical information regarding the caseloads of the department's employees involved in the administration of public assistance programs.
3. The committee shall consist of ten members:
(1) The chair and the ranking minority member of the house of representatives committee on the budget;
(2) The chair and the ranking minority member of the senate committee on appropriations;
(3) The chair and the ranking minority member of the standing house of representatives committee designated to consider public assistance legislation and matters;
(4) The chair and the ranking minority member of the standing senate committee designated to consider public assistance legislation and matters;
(5) A representative chosen by the speaker of the house of representatives; and
(6) A senator chosen by the president pro tempore of the senate.
No more than four members from each chamber shall be of the same political party.
4. A chair of the committee shall be selected by the members of the committee.
5. The committee shall meet at least twice a year. A portion of the meeting shall be set aside for the purpose of receiving public testimony. The committee shall seek recommendations from social, economic, and public assistance experts on ways to improve the effectiveness of public assistance programs, to improve program efficiency and reduce costs, and to promote self-sufficiency among public assistance recipients as may be appropriate.
6. The committee is authorized to hire staff and enter into employment contracts including, but not limited to, an executive director to conduct special reviews or investigations of the public assistance programs within the state in order to assist the committee with its duties. Staff appointments shall be approved by the president pro tempore of the senate and the speaker of the house of representatives. The compensation of committee staff and the expenses of the committee shall be paid from the joint contingent fund or jointly from the senate and house of representatives contingent funds until an appropriation is made therefor.
7. The committee shall annually conduct a rolling five-year forecast of the public assistance programs within the state and make recommendations in a report to the general assembly by January first each year, beginning in 2018, on anticipated growth of the public assistance programs within the state, needed improvements, anticipated needed appropriations, and suggested strategies on ways to structure the state budget in order to satisfy the future needs of such programs.
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(L. 2007 S.B. 577, A.L. 2016 S.B. 607 merged with S.B. 608)
Effective 8-28-16 (S.B. 607); *10-14-16 (S.B. 608), see § 21.250
*S.B. 608 was vetoed July 5, 2016. The veto was overridden on September 14, 2016.
Structure Missouri Revised Statutes
Title XII - Public Health and Welfare
Chapter 208 - Old Age Assistance, Aid to Dependent Children and General Relief
Section 208.001 - Citation of law — MO HealthNet created — division created — rulemaking authority.
Section 208.022 - TANF electronic benefit cards to include photograph of recipient.
Section 208.044 - Child day care services to be provided certain persons — eligible providers.
Section 208.048 - Aid to families with dependent child — school attendance required — rules.
Section 208.050 - Aid to dependent children denied, when.
Section 208.060 - Applications for benefits, how and where filed.
Section 208.065 - Verification of eligibility for public assistance, contract for.
Section 208.067 - TANF set-aside minimums for certain programs.
Section 208.071 - Individualized assessment of applicant — rulemaking authority.
Section 208.080 - Appeal to director of the respective division, when — procedure.
Section 208.090 - Reinstatement and payment of benefits to applicant.
Section 208.100 - Appeal to circuit court — procedure.
Section 208.110 - Appeals from circuit court.
Section 208.120 - Records, when evidence, restrictions on disclosure — penalty.
Section 208.125 - Records may be destroyed, when.
Section 208.130 - Benefits granted may be reconsidered.
Section 208.140 - Grants subject to any change of law.
Section 208.145 - Medical assistance benefits, eligibility based on receipt of AFDC benefits, when.
Section 208.146 - Ticket-to-work health assurance program — eligibility — expiration date.
Section 208.150 - Monthly benefits, how determined.
Section 208.154 - Insufficient funds, benefits to be paid pro rata.
Section 208.155 - Records concerning applicants and recipients of medical assistance confidential.
Section 208.158 - Payments to be made only when federal grants-in-aid are provided.
Section 208.159 - Payments for nursing home services, how administered — rules.
Section 208.160 - Payment rolls, how prepared — checks and warrants, how issued.
Section 208.163 - Direct payment on request by authorized providers of services.
Section 208.170 - Duties of state treasurer — special funds created.
Section 208.171 - Effective date of certain sections.
Section 208.172 - Reduction or denial of benefits, basis for, restrictions on.
Section 208.173 - Committee established.
Section 208.175 - Drug utilization review board established, members, terms, compensation, duties.
Section 208.176 - Division to provide for prospective review of drug therapy.
Section 208.180 - Payment of benefits, to whom — disposition of benefit check of deceased person.
Section 208.181 - Expedited eligibility process, pregnant women.
Section 208.190 - Division to comply with acts of congress relating to Social Security benefits.
Section 208.198 - Same or similar services, equal reimbursement rate required.
Section 208.210 - Undeclared income or property — benefits may be recovered by division, when.
Section 208.212 - Annuities, affect on Medicaid eligibility — rulemaking authority.
Section 208.213 - Personal care contracts, effect on eligibility.
Section 208.221 - Jurisdiction, administrative hearing commission, procedure.
Section 208.223 - Reimbursement for ambulance service to be based on mileage.
Section 208.225 - Medicaid per diem rate recalculation for nursing homes, amount.
Section 208.229 - Rebates on outpatient drugs — definitions.
Section 208.230 - Public assistance beneficiary employer disclosure act — report, content.
Section 208.238 - Eligibility, automated process to check applicants and recipients.
Section 208.240 - Statewide dental delivery system authorized.
Section 208.247 - Food stamp eligibility, felony conviction not to make ineligible, when.
Section 208.250 - Definitions.
Section 208.265 - Rules and procedures, developed by whom, published, where.
Section 208.341 - School programs — postponing sexual involvement — QUEST — rites of passage.
Section 208.342 - Earned income tax credit program, AFDC recipients.
Section 208.345 - Protocols for referral of public assistance recipients to federal programs.
Section 208.400 - Definitions.
Section 208.405 - JOBS program established, duties of department.
Section 208.420 - Department to apply for and accept federal funds.
Section 208.425 - Welfare reform coordinating committee established.
Section 208.431 - Medicaid managed care organization reimbursement allowance, amount.
Section 208.432 - Record keeping required, submission to department.
Section 208.434 - Amount final, when — protest, procedure.
Section 208.435 - Rulemaking authority.
Section 208.436 - Remittance to the department — deposit in dedicated fund.
Section 208.455 - Formula for federal reimbursement allowance established by rule — procedure.
Section 208.463 - Documents content and form prescribed by rule.
Section 208.469 - Tax exempt or nonprofit status granted by state not to be affected.
Section 208.471 - Medicaid reimbursement payments to hospitals, amount, how calculated.
Section 208.475 - Effective date of allowance.
Section 208.477 - Medicaid eligibility, criteria used, effect when more restrictive than FY2003.
Section 208.480 - Federal reimbursement allowance expiration date.
Section 208.530 - Definitions.
Section 208.533 - Commission established — members, qualifications — terms — expenses.
Section 208.535 - Commission, duties.
Section 208.600 - Citation of law, definitions.
Section 208.603 - Department of health and senior services to administer federal program.
Section 208.618 - Program to address mental health needs.
Section 208.621 - Program, at-risk elderly.
Section 208.624 - Invest in caring, model program — intergenerational care and training program.
Section 208.627 - Report, delivery of case management services, contents — delivery of report.
Section 208.631 - Program established, terminates, when — definitions.
Section 208.633 - Eligible children, income limits of parents or guardians.
Section 208.636 - Requirements of parents or guardians.
Section 208.640 - Co-payments required, when, amount, limitations.
Section 208.643 - Rules, compliance with federal law.
Section 208.646 - Waiting period required, when.
Section 208.647 - Special health care needs, waiver of waiting period for coverage.
Section 208.650 - Studies and reports required by department of social services.
Section 208.655 - Abortion counseling prohibited, exceptions.
Section 208.657 - Rules, effective when, invalid when.
Section 208.659 - Revision of eligibility requirements for uninsured women's health program.
Section 208.670 - Practice of telehealth, definitions — reimbursement of providers.
Section 208.677 - School children, parental authorization required for telehealth.
Section 208.690 - Citation of law — definitions.
Section 208.692 - Program established, purpose — asset disregard — departments duties — rules.
Section 208.694 - Eligibility — discontinuance of program, effect of — reciprocal agreements.
Section 208.696 - Director's duties — rules.
Section 208.698 - Reports required.
Section 208.750 - Title — definitions.
Section 208.760 - Eligibility — withdrawal of moneys, when.
Section 208.765 - Forfeiture of account moneys, when — death of account holder, effect of.
Section 208.770 - Tax exemption, credit, when.
Section 208.775 - Independent evaluation — report.
Section 208.780 - Definitions.
Section 208.782 - Missouri Rx plan established, purpose — rulemaking authority.
Section 208.786 - Authority of department in providing benefits — start of program benefits, when.
Section 208.788 - Program not an entitlement — payer of last resort requirements.
Section 208.794 - Fund created.
Section 208.798 - Termination date.
Section 208.853 - Findings and purpose.
Section 208.856 - Council created, expenses, members, terms, removal.
Section 208.859 - Powers and duties of the council.
Section 208.862 - Consumer rights and employment relations.
Section 208.865 - Definitions.
Section 208.868 - Federal approval and funding.
Section 208.871 - Severability clause.
Section 208.900 - Definitions.
Section 208.903 - Financial assistance for personal care, eligibility requirements.
Section 208.909 - Responsibilities of recipients and vendors.
Section 208.918 - Vendor requirements, philosophy and services.
Section 208.921 - Denial of eligibility, applicant entitled to hearing.
Section 208.924 - Discontinuation of services, when.
Section 208.927 - Rulemaking authority.
Section 208.935 - Assessment tool, home and community-based services.
Section 208.951 - Request for proposals.
Section 208.952 - Committee established, members, duties.
Section 208.955 - Committee established, members, duties — issuance of findings.
Section 208.990 - MO HealthNet eligibility requirements.
Section 208.991 - Definitions — persons eligible for MO HealthNet — rulemaking authority.
Section 208.1050 - Fund created, use of moneys.
Section 208.1060 - Food banks, state plan to be submitted for federal project.