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MO Rev Stat § 208.482 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XII - Public Health and Welfare|Chapter 208 - Old Age Assistance, Aid to Dependent Children and General Relief|Section 208.482 - Disproportionate share hospital payments, restriction on audit recoupments — expiration date.

Effective - 28 Aug 2015   208.482. Disproportionate share hospital payments, restriction on audit recoupments — expiration date. — 1. The MO HealthNet division shall not recover disproportionate share hospital audit recoupments from any tier 1 safety net hospital, excluding department of mental health state-operated psychiatric hospitals, for which an intergovernmental transfer was used for the nonfederal share of its disproportionate share hospital payments. General revenue funds shall not be used to offset any expenditure of funds to pay such recoupments to the federal government.  2. The provisions of this section shall expire on September 30, 2022. ­­-------- (L. 2015 S.B. 210)  Expires 9-30-22
MO Rev Stat § 208.530 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XII - Public Health and Welfare|Chapter 208 - Old Age Assistance, Aid to Dependent Children and General Relief|Section 208.530 - Definitions.

Effective - 28 Aug 1999   208.530. Definitions. — As used in sections 208.530 to 208.535, the following terms shall mean:  (1) "Commission", the commission on the special health, psychological and social needs of minority older individuals established in section 208.533;  (2) "Minority older individual", an individual who is sixty years of age or older and a member of a racial minority group;  (3) "Racial minority group":  (a) Blacks or African Americans;  (b) Native Americans;  (c) Hispanics;  (d) Asian Americans; and  (e) Other similar racial minority groups. ­­-------- (L. 1994 S.B. 480, A.L. 1999 S.B. 7)
MO Rev Stat § 208.533 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XII - Public Health and Welfare|Chapter 208 - Old Age Assistance, Aid to Dependent Children and General Relief|Section 208.533 - Commission established — members, qualifications — terms — expenses.

Effective - 28 Aug 2014   208.533. Commission established — members, qualifications — terms — expenses. — 1. There is hereby established a twenty-member "Commission on the Special Health, Psychological and Social Needs of Minority Older Individuals" under the department of health and senior services. The commission shall consist of the following members:  (1) The directors of the departments of health and senior services, mental health and social services or their designees;  (2) The directors of the office of minority health and the department of health and senior services who shall serve as cochairs of the commission;  (3) Two members of the Missouri house of representatives, one from each major political party represented in the house of representatives, appointed by the speaker of the house who shall serve in a nonvoting, advisory capacity;  (4) Two members of the senate, one from each major political party represented in the senate, appointed by the president pro tem of the senate who shall serve in a nonvoting, advisory capacity;  (5) A representative of the office of the lieutenant governor who shall serve in a nonvoting, advisory capacity; and  (6) Ten individuals appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the senate who are currently working in the field of minority elderly health, psychological or social problems who have demonstrated expertise in one or more of the following areas: treatment of cardiovascular, cancer and diabetic conditions; nutrition; community-based health services; legal services; elderly consumer advocacy; gerontology or geriatrics; social work and other related services including housing. At least two of the individuals appointed by the governor shall be minority older individuals. The members appointed by the governor shall be residents of Missouri. Any vacancy on the commission shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment.  2. Members appointed by the governor shall serve for three-year terms. Other members, except legislative members, shall serve for as long as they hold the position which made them eligible for appointment. Legislative members shall serve during their current term of office but may be reappointed.  3. Members of the commission shall not be compensated for their services, but shall be reimbursed for actual and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties. The office of administration and the departments of health and senior services, mental health and social services shall provide such support as the commission requires to aid it in the performance of its duties. ­­-------- (L. 1994 S.B. 480, A.L. 1995 H.B. 502, A.L. 1999 S.B. 7, A.L. 2014 H.B. 1299 Revision)
MO Rev Stat § 208.535 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XII - Public Health and Welfare|Chapter 208 - Old Age Assistance, Aid to Dependent Children and General Relief|Section 208.535 - Commission, duties.

Effective - 28 Aug 1999   208.535. Commission, duties. — The responsibilities of the commission shall include, but not be limited to, the following:  (1) The commission shall annually prepare a report identifying the special needs of the minority older population in Missouri as compared to the older population at-large and make recommendations for meeting those needs. The report shall be completed no later than October first of each year, beginning in 1999, and copies transmitted to the governor, the general assembly and appropriate state agencies. The report shall, at a minimum:  (a) Contain an overview of the special health, psychological and social needs of minority older Missourians with particular attention to low-income minority older individuals;  (b) Identify specific diseases and health conditions for which minority older individuals are at greater risk than the general population;  (c) Identify problems experienced by minority older individuals in obtaining services from governmental agencies;  (d) Identify programs at the state and local level designed to specifically meet the needs of minority older individuals; and  (e) Recommend program improvements and services at the state and local level designed to address the special unmet needs of the minority older population;  (2) In preparing the report required by this section, the commission shall solicit and consider the input of individuals and organizations representing the concerns of the minority older population, with particular attention to the service needs of those with incomes below the federal poverty level, concerning:  (a) Programs and services needed by minority older individuals;  (b) The extent to which existing programs do not meet the needs of minority older individuals;  (c) The accessibility of existing programs to minority older individuals;  (d) The availability and adequacy of information regarding existing services;  (e) Health problems that minority older individuals experience at a higher rate than the nonminority older population; and  (f) Financial, social and other barriers experienced by minority older individuals in obtaining needed services;  (3) Conduct an outreach program that provides information to minority older Missourians about health, psychological and social problems experienced by minority older individuals and available programs to address those problems, as identified in the report prepared pursuant to this section. ­­-------- (L. 1994 S.B. 480, A.L. 1999 S.B. 7)
MO Rev Stat § 208.600 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XII - Public Health and Welfare|Chapter 208 - Old Age Assistance, Aid to Dependent Children and General Relief|Section 208.600 - Citation of law, definitions.

Effective - 28 Aug 1994   208.600. Citation of law, definitions. — 1. Sections 208.600 to 208.630* shall be known and may be cited as the "Elderly Health and Nutrition Act of 1994".  2. As used in sections 208.600 to 208.630*, the following terms mean:  (1) "Elderly hunger", the lack of sufficient food or nutrition, or food and nutrition, to maintain health or morale that may be caused by a variety of factors including poverty, isolation, medical, mental or dental problems, lack of knowledge of helping programs, lack of transportation, fear of crime or other causes;  (2) "Elderly person", a Missouri citizen who is sixty years of age or older;  (3) "Food bank", a food collection and distribution agency, of which there are at least six in Missouri, which is organized for the purpose of distributing emergency food supplies to low-income people who would otherwise not have access to food supplies;  (4) "Gatekeeper programs", programs designed to use nontraditional referral sources, who through their regular business activities come in contact with elderly persons, to systematically locate those isolated, living alone or in need of some type of assistance in order to allow such persons to maintain independence. ­­-------- (L. 1994 S.B. 426 § 1)  *Section 208.630 was repealed by S.B. 975 & 1024 Revision, 2018.
MO Rev Stat § 208.603 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XII - Public Health and Welfare|Chapter 208 - Old Age Assistance, Aid to Dependent Children and General Relief|Section 208.603 - Department of health and senior services to administer federal program.

Effective - 28 Aug 1994   208.603. Department of health and senior services to administer federal program. — The department of health and senior services shall apply for and administer the U. S. Department of Agriculture Commodity Supplemental Food Program and, upon federal appropriations, the department of health and senior services shall in turn distribute the commodity foods from this program pursuant to federal regulation * to elderly persons through qualified food banks and other qualified programs. ­­-------- (L. 1994 S.B. 426 § 2)  *Word "and" appears here in original rolls.
MO Rev Stat § 208.606 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XII - Public Health and Welfare|Chapter 208 - Old Age Assistance, Aid to Dependent Children and General Relief|Section 208.606 - Public education, at-risk elderly, purpose — action steps to be devised, preference for contacts.

Effective - 28 Aug 2014   208.606. Public education, at-risk elderly, purpose — action steps to be devised, preference for contacts. — 1. The department of health and senior services, in collaboration with other state agencies, shall devise and implement a competent, thorough and ongoing public education program aimed at at-risk elderly persons. The purpose of this public education program is to identify regularly and inform fully elderly citizens of the existence, eligibility criteria, means of access and location of existing federal and state elderly service programs that would serve to alleviate personal situations that would otherwise lead to hunger and deterioration of health. Such programs would include, but are not limited to, the Qualified Medicare Beneficiary Program, the USDA Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, the Medical Assistance Spenddown Program, the availability of local food pantries, the availability of caseworkers to take application in the home for elderly service programs, and any other program that might become available to assist elderly persons in the future.  2. This public education program shall devise action steps with preference toward personal as opposed to mass media contacts. Among the methods to be used may be:  (1) Offering grants to local nonprofit service agencies to carry out public education programs;  (2) Producing brochures in easy-to-read language and formats using enlarged lettering;  (3) Holding information sessions at senior nutrition sites and with senior service agencies, such as the area agencies on aging, and with other agencies or service providers who serve the elderly;  (4) Organizing volunteer gatekeeper programs in communities with a high percentage of vulnerable elderly persons;  (5) Applying for a statewide Volunteers in Service to America (VISTA) Program to assist the state in organizing volunteer public education efforts. ­­-------- (L. 1994 S.B. 426 § 3, A.L. 2014 H.B. 1299 Revision)
MO Rev Stat § 208.609 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XII - Public Health and Welfare|Chapter 208 - Old Age Assistance, Aid to Dependent Children and General Relief|Section 208.609 - Coordination of existing transportation services — voluntary transportation systems — emergency food services.

Effective - 28 Aug 2014   208.609. Coordination of existing transportation services — voluntary transportation systems — emergency food services. — 1. The departments of social services, elementary and secondary education, transportation, mental health, and health shall establish a task force which shall devise plans to integrate and coordinate existing transportation services such as school buses, OATS, Head Start, volunteer and other programs to take full advantage of existing transportation resources for the benefit of elderly and other needy populations.  2. The department of health and senior services shall apply for a statewide Volunteers in Service to America Program for the purpose of helping to organize volunteer transportation systems in various communities with large numbers of at-risk elderly persons.  3. The department of health and senior services shall devise models and provide training for senior housing facilities which seek to provide emergency food services to residents and neighbors. ­­-------- (L. 1994 S.B. 426 § 4, A.L. 2014 H.B. 1299 Revision)
MO Rev Stat § 208.618 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XII - Public Health and Welfare|Chapter 208 - Old Age Assistance, Aid to Dependent Children and General Relief|Section 208.618 - Program to address mental health needs.

Effective - 28 Aug 1994   208.618. Program to address mental health needs. — The department of mental health shall plan, develop and implement a program that addresses the mental health needs of the elderly population. Such plan and program shall address the issues of elderly isolation, depression or other mental health problems. The department of mental health shall devise materials to instruct physicians, senior-serving agencies and others in the manifestations of senior mental illness. Such plan shall be incorporated into the goals and budgets of the department of mental health in suitable proportion, urgency and priority with other programs that serve other populations. ­­-------- (L. 1994 S.B. 426 § 7)
MO Rev Stat § 208.621 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XII - Public Health and Welfare|Chapter 208 - Old Age Assistance, Aid to Dependent Children and General Relief|Section 208.621 - Program, at-risk elderly.

Effective - 28 Aug 2014   208.621. Program, at-risk elderly. — The department of health and senior services shall apply for a statewide Volunteers in Service to America program to assist the division in organizing and coordinating volunteer resources in areas with a substantial high-risk elderly population, especially geared toward identifying at-risk elderly persons, personally contacting them with important information and friendly reassurance and to assist in volunteer transportation services. ­­-------- (L. 1994 S.B. 426 § 8, A.L. 2014 H.B. 1299 Revision)
MO Rev Stat § 208.624 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XII - Public Health and Welfare|Chapter 208 - Old Age Assistance, Aid to Dependent Children and General Relief|Section 208.624 - Invest in caring, model program — intergenerational care and training program.

Effective - 28 Aug 1994   208.624. Invest in caring, model program — intergenerational care and training program. — 1. The department of elementary and secondary education shall devise a model program entitled "Invest in Caring" that recruits, trains and connects student volunteers with senior service programs and in turn provides student volunteers with credit hours toward graduation or college credit.  2. The department of elementary and secondary education shall devise and implement a model apprenticeship program to enable high school students who volunteer for certain elderly service tasks to achieve certification as a certified nurse's aide, day care provider, or other skill that has job potential upon graduation from high school or which provides credit toward achieving certification in those skills in an ongoing education program. Such a program shall be called an "Intergenerational Care and Training Program". ­­-------- (L. 1994 S.B. 426 § 9)
MO Rev Stat § 208.627 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XII - Public Health and Welfare|Chapter 208 - Old Age Assistance, Aid to Dependent Children and General Relief|Section 208.627 - Report, delivery of case management services, contents — delivery of report.

Effective - 28 Aug 1994   208.627. Report, delivery of case management services, contents — delivery of report. — 1. The department of social services shall seek input from the department of mental health and community-based social service agencies, which provide case management services to the elderly, for the purpose of developing a report outlining areas and strategies by which the department can deliver case management services to the elderly by collaboration and cooperation with community-based social service agencies, employing licensed personnel. The report shall include, but not be limited to, the identification of at-risk elderly, transportation services, case management services, nutrition services, health services, and socialization activities and programs. The goal of strategies outlined should be to enhance the quality of life and welfare of Missouri's elderly population, and specifically Missouri's at-risk elderly.  2. The report required by subsection 1 of this section shall be delivered to the governor, the president pro tem of the senate, and the speaker of the house not later than January 1, 1995. The report shall identify effective and efficient methods of delivering necessary services to at-risk elderly. ­­-------- (L. 1994 S.B. 426 § 10)
MO Rev Stat § 208.631 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XII - Public Health and Welfare|Chapter 208 - Old Age Assistance, Aid to Dependent Children and General Relief|Section 208.631 - Program established, terminates, when — definitions.

Effective - 28 Aug 2014   208.631. Program established, terminates, when — definitions. — 1. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, the MO HealthNet division shall establish a program to pay for health care for uninsured children. Coverage pursuant to sections 208.631 to 208.658 is subject to appropriation. The provisions of sections 208.631 to 208.658, health care for uninsured children, shall be void and of no effect if there are no funds of the United States appropriated by Congress to be provided to the state on the basis of a state plan approved by the federal government under the federal Social Security Act. If funds are appropriated by the United States Congress, the department of social services is authorized to manage the state children's health insurance program (SCHIP) allotment in order to ensure that the state receives maximum federal financial participation. Children in households with incomes up to one hundred fifty percent of the federal poverty level may meet all Title XIX program guidelines as required by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Children in households with incomes of one hundred fifty percent to three hundred percent of the federal poverty level shall continue to be eligible as they were and receive services as they did on June 30, 2007, unless changed by the Missouri general assembly.  2. For the purposes of sections 208.631 to 208.658, "children" are persons up to nineteen years of age. "Uninsured children" are persons up to nineteen years of age who are emancipated and do not have access to affordable employer-subsidized health care insurance or other health care coverage or persons whose parent or guardian have not had access to affordable employer-subsidized health care insurance or other health care coverage for their children prior to application, are residents of the state of Missouri, and have parents or guardians who meet the requirements in section 208.636. A child who is eligible for MO HealthNet benefits as authorized in section 208.151 is not uninsured for the purposes of sections 208.631 to 208.658. ­­-------- (L. 1998 S.B. 632 § 208.185 subsecs. 1, 2, A.L. 2002 H.B. 1926, A.L. 2006 S.B. 1084, A.L. 2007 S.B. 577, A.L. 2014 S.B. 754 merged with S.B. 869)
MO Rev Stat § 208.633 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XII - Public Health and Welfare|Chapter 208 - Old Age Assistance, Aid to Dependent Children and General Relief|Section 208.633 - Eligible children, income limits of parents or guardians.

Effective - 28 Aug 1998   208.633. Eligible children, income limits of parents or guardians. — The department of social services is authorized to pay for coverage of health care services for uninsured children whose parents or guardians have an available income between zero percent and one hundred eighty-five percent, between one hundred eighty-six percent and two hundred twenty-five percent, between two hundred twenty-six percent and two hundred fifty percent, between two hundred fifty-one percent and two hundred seventy-five percent and between two hundred seventy-six percent and three hundred percent of the federal poverty level, subject to appropriation. ­­-------- (L. 1998 S.B. 632 § 208.185 subsec. 3)
MO Rev Stat § 208.636 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XII - Public Health and Welfare|Chapter 208 - Old Age Assistance, Aid to Dependent Children and General Relief|Section 208.636 - Requirements of parents or guardians.

Effective - 28 Aug 2014   208.636. Requirements of parents or guardians. — Parents and guardians of uninsured children eligible for the program established in sections 208.631 to 208.658 shall:  (1) Furnish to the department of social services the uninsured child's Social Security number or numbers, if the uninsured child has more than one such number;  (2) Cooperate with the department of social services in identifying and providing information to assist the state in pursuing any third-party insurance carrier who may be liable to pay for health care;  (3) Cooperate with the family support division of the department of social services in establishing paternity and in obtaining support payments, including medical support; and  (4) Demonstrate upon request their child's participation in wellness programs including immunizations and a periodic physical examination. This subdivision shall not apply to any child whose parent or legal guardian objects in writing to such wellness programs including immunizations and an annual physical examination because of religious beliefs or medical contraindications. ­­-------- (L. 1998 S.B. 632 § 208.185 subsec. 4, A.L. 2014 H.B. 1299 Revision merged with S.B. 754 merged with S.B. 869)