Current law designates immunization requirements for children.
Currently, Section 191.211, RSMo, requires that state expenditures for all new programs enacted by certain sections be exclusively funded by federal funds or proceeds from cigarette taxes. References to Sections 167.600 - 167.621, 191.411 and 192.013, RSMo, are removed. A new Section 191.213 is created to provide that state expenditures for Department programs may be funded through additional funds. Section 191.411 currently requires the Director of the Department to establish coordinated health care services throughout the state. New language clarifies that the plan should encourage the location of health care practitioners, including dentists, in rural and urban areas of the state, and particularly in health resource shortage areas.