MHPCA Legislative Update 12.16.16

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Jane Moore

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Dec 16, 2016, 11:42:01 AM12/16/16

to Crystal Ramsey, Brittanie Able, Kim Morelock, Sue Risch

Greetings all,

It is that time of year again for legislative session to begin. It hardly seems possible. Already a number of bills to keep an eye on have been pre-filed.

Upcoming Dates of Interest

January 4th - 1st day of session for the 99th General Assembly
January 9th - Governor-Elect Eric Greitens sworn into office

Februray 15, 2017 – Hospice Day at the Capitol
March 1st - Last day to file Senate bills
March 20th - 24th - Legislative Spring Break
April 1st - Last day to file bills in the House
May 5th - Appropriation bills must be TAFP
May 12th - Final day of session
July 1 - First day of Missouri’s new fiscal year (FY 2018)

Track: Hospice

HB 88

Rehder, Holly(R) Exempts health care entities registered with the department of health and senior services that distribute hypodermic needles or syringes from the crime of unlawful delivery of drug paraphernalia.

Track Name(s): Hospice

Bill History: 12-01-16 H Filed

HB 90

Rehder, Holly(R) Establishes the Narcotics Control Act.

Track Name(s): Hospice

Bill History: 12-01-16 H Filed

HB 124

Frederick, Keith(R) Establishes the "Patients First Medicaid Reform Act".

Track Name(s): Hospice

Bill History: 12-02-16 H Filed

HB 144

McGaugh, Joe Don(R) Establishes the "Designated Health Care Decision-Maker Act".

Track Name(s): Hospice

Bill History: 12-05-16 H Filed

HB 153

Corlew, Kevin(R) Modifies provisions relating to expert witnesses.

Track Name(s): Hospice

Bill History: 12-06-16 H Filed

HB 154

Corlew, Kevin(R) Establishes a limit on residential property assessment increases for the elderly and disabled who own and live in their principal residence proportional to the increase of their Social Security benefit.

Track Name(s): Hospice

Bill History: 12-06-16 H Filed

HB 156

Corlew, Kevin(R) Changes the Uniform Arbitration Act regarding agreements between employers and at-will employees.

Track Name(s): Hospice

Bill History: 12-06-16 H Filed

HB 186

Frederick, Keith(R) Creates the Silver Alert System to aid in identifying and locating a missing endangered person.

Track Name(s): Hospice

Bill History: 12-09-16 H Filed

HB 211

Redmon, Craig(R) Changes provisions relating to the scope of practice for physical therapists.

Track Name(s): Hospice

Bill History: 12-13-16 H Filed

SB 31

Emery, Ed(R) Modifies provisions relating to the collateral source rule and provides that parties may introduce evidence of the actual cost, rather than the value, of the medical care rendered.

Track Name(s): Hospice