MHPCA Legislative Alert 2.13.17

[Jane Moore]

Greetings all,

Please remember Hospice Day at the Capitol is this Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2017.  If you have not signed up but still would like to come, email Crystal at cry...@mohospice.org.  It is extremely important that we show ourselves at the Capitol.  Come on out and support hopsice with us at the Missouri Capitol. 

 

 

 

House Health and Mental Health Policy

Representative Keith Frederick’s committee met on Wednesday to hear testimony on three bills. First up was Rep. Holly Rehder’s HB 88 that would help establish a needle exchange program here in Missouri. Two witnesses with personal stories of drug addiction testified in support. . Then Rep. Frederick presented his HB 121 which would add psychiatrists to the list of individuals eligible for the Health Professional Student Loan Repayment Program. The Coalition of Community Mental Health Centers and the Missouri Hospital Association testified in support of the bill. Finally, Rep. Tila Hubrecht presented her HB 405 that specifies that the county coroner or medical examiner need not be notified and no investigation is necessary for a death that occurs under hospice care. Hospice Compassus and the Missouri Hospital Association testified in support of the bill.  MHPCA was there in support of the bill. 

 

The committee then moved into executive session and voted out Rep. Frederick’s HB 569 which establishes the Compassionate Medical Education Act and HB 381 by Rep. Evans which changes the laws around health care records of deceased patients. These bills will now move on to the House Rules Committee for Administrative Oversight.

 

HB -144 Representative McGaugh Designated Health Care Decision Maker Act has a hearing this Tuesday, Feb 14, 2017.  MHPCA does not support this bill with its current language.  The bill will be heard in Representative McGaugh’s committee. 

 

 

Upcoming Dates of Interest
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)

 

 

 

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:

02-08-17 H Public hearing completed

 

HB 90    Rehder, Holly(R)

Establishes the Narcotics Control Act.

 

Track Name(s):

Hospice

 

Bill History:

02-14-17 H Meeting set for 12:00 PM or Upon Morning Adj., whichever is - House-Insurance Policy

 

HB 123    Frederick, Keith(R)

Establishes the "Missouri Right to Shop Act".

 

Track Name(s):

Hospice

 

Bill History:

01-05-17 H Read second time

 

HB 124    Frederick, Keith(R)

Establishes the "Patients First Medicaid Reform Act".

 

Track Name(s):

Hospice

 

Bill History:

01-05-17 H Read second time

 

HB 144    McGaugh, Joe Don(R)

Establishes the "Designated Health Care Decision-Maker Act".

 

Track Name(s):

Hospice

 

Bill History:

01-26-17 H Referred to House Committee on House-Judiciary

 

HB 153    Corlew, Kevin(R)

Modifies provisions relating to expert witnesses.

 

Track Name(s):

Hospice

 

Bill History:

02-09-17 S Referred to Senate Committee on Senate-Government Reform

 

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:

02-09-17 H Referred to House Committee on House-Local Government

 

HB 156    Corlew, Kevin(R)

Changes the Uniform Arbitration Act regarding agreements between employers and at-will employees.

 

Track Name(s):

Hospice

 

Bill History:

01-31-17 H Referred to House Committee on House-Litigation Reform

 

HB 165    Hubrecht, Tila(R)

Changes provisions relating to advanced practice registered nurses.

 

Track Name(s):

Hospice

 

Bill History:

01-25-17 H Referred to House Committee on House-Professional Registration and Licensing

 

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:

01-24-17 H Public hearing completed

 

HB 211    Redmon, Craig(R)

Changes provisions relating to the scope of practice for physical therapists.

 

Track Name(s):

Hospice

 

Bill History:

02-09-17 H Referred to House Committee on House-Professional Registration and Licensing

 

HB 288    Fitzpatrick, Scott(R)

Modifies the duration of unemployment compensation, modifies the method to pay federal advances, and raises the fund trigger causing contribution rate reductions.

 

Track Name(s):

Hospice

 

Bill History:

02-09-17 H Reported do pass House-Rules-Administrative Oversight

 

HB 290    Fitzpatrick, Scott(R)

Requires the Department of Social Services to apply for a global waiver for MO HealthNet.

 

Track Name(s):

Hospice

 

Bill History:

02-08-17 H Referred to House Committee on House-Budget

 

HB 322    Neely, James(R)

Establishes a pilot program to transfer the authority to inspect nursing homes from the Department of Health and Senior Services to local health departments.

 

Track Name(s):

Hospice

 

Bill History:

01-05-17 H Read second time

 

HB 332    Morris, Lynn(R)

Changes the laws regarding vaccines and disorder monitoring.

 

Track Name(s):

Hospice

 

Bill History:

01-05-17 H Read second time

 

HB 376    Newman, Stacey(D)

Prohibits an employer from taking an adverse employment action based on an employee's reproductive health care decision.

 

Track Name(s):

Hospice

 

Bill History:

01-05-17 H Read second time

 

HB 381    Evans, Jean(R)

Changes the laws regarding health care records of deceased patients.

 

Track Name(s):

Hospice

 

Bill History:

02-09-17 H Referred to House Committee on House-Rules-Administrative Oversight

 

HB 388    Messenger, Jeff(R)

Establishes the Missouri Freedom to Choose Health Care Act.

 

Track Name(s):

Hospice

 

Bill History:

01-05-17 H Read second time

 

HB 402    Frederick, Keith(R)

Requires the Department of Social Services to apply for a global waiver for MO HealthNet.

 

Track Name(s):

Hospice

 

Bill History:

02-08-17 H Referred to House Committee on House-Budget

 

HB 405    Hubrecht, Tila(R)

Specifies that the county coroner or medical examiner need not be notified and no investigation is necessary for a death that occurs under hospice care.

 

Track Name(s):

Hospice

 

Bill History:

02-08-17 H Public hearing completed

 

HB 437    Neely, James(R)

Allows persons with certain serious medical conditions to use medical cannabis.

 

Track Name(s):

Hospice

 

Bill History:

01-09-17 H Read second time

 

HB 440    Kidd, Bill E.(R)

Establishes "Simon's Law", which changes the laws regarding life-sustaining or nonbeneficial treatment policies of health care facilities.

 

Track Name(s):

Hospice

 

Bill History:

01-09-17 H Read second time

 

HB 452    Austin, Kevin(R)

Modifies definitions of 'employee' and 'physician employee' in actions against health care providers for personal injury or death.

 

Track Name(s):

Hospice

 

Bill History:

02-13-17 H Meeting set for 1:00 PM, HR 6 - House-Litigation Reform

 

HB 455    Bahr, Kurt(R)

Allows structured family caregiving as a covered service under MO HealthNet, subject to the approval of federal waivers.

 

Track Name(s):

Hospice

 

Bill History:

01-09-17 H Read second time

 

HB 489    Dunn, Randy(D)

Changes the laws regarding MO HealthNet services.

 

Track Name(s):

Hospice

 

Bill History:

01-10-17 H Read second time

 

HB 524    Ellington, Brandon(D)

Establishes the Death with Dignity Act to allow patients with terminal illnesses to end their life in a humane and dignified manner.

 

Track Name(s):

Hospice

 

Bill History:

01-10-17 H Read second time

 

HB 549    Frederick, Keith(R)

Creates standards for predetermination of health care benefits requests and responses.

 

Track Name(s):

Hospice

 

Bill History:

01-11-17 H Read second time

 

HB 550    McGaugh, Joe Don(R)

Changes the laws regarding the Missouri Human Rights Act and employment discrimination.

 

Track Name(s):

Hospice

 

Bill History:

02-13-17 H Meeting set for 1:00 PM, HR 6 - House-Litigation Reform

 

HB 657    Rhoads, Shawn(R)

Changes the laws regarding dispensations of maintenance medications.

 

Track Name(s):

Hospice

 

Bill History:

02-09-17 H Referred to House Committee on House-Health and Mental Health Policy

 

HB 708    Hill, Justin(R)

Changes the law relating to short term medical policies sold in the state of Missouri.

 

Track Name(s):

Hospice

 

Bill History:

02-14-17 H Meeting set for 12:00 PM or Upon Morning Adj., whichever is - House-Insurance Policy

 

HB 716    Barnes, Jason(R)

Establishes a Prescription Abuse Registry.

 

Track Name(s):

Hospice

 

Bill History:

02-08-17 H Referred to House Committee on House-Insurance Policy

 

HB 761    Barnes, Jason(R)

Establishes requirements for authorized entities to stock epinephrine auto-injectors for use in emergencies.

 

Track Name(s):

Hospice

 

Bill History:

01-26-17 H Read second time

 

HB 780    Hill, Justin(R)

Establishes a state innovation waiver task force to develop a health care reform plan.

 

Track Name(s):

Hospice

 

Bill History:

01-31-17 H Read second time

 

HB 823    Schroer, Nick(R)

Allows certain assistant physicians, advanced practice registered nurses, and physician assistants to prescribe certain Schedule II medications.

 

Track Name(s):

Hospice

 

Bill History:

02-02-17 H Read second time

 

HB 854    Franklin, Diane(R)

Allows health care providers to contract with the Department of Health and Senior Services to provide volunteer health care services to uninsured and underserved individuals.

 

Track Name(s):

Hospice

 

Bill History:

02-08-17 H Read second time

 

HB 889    Rehder, Holly(R)

Prohibits law enforcement from releasing records containing personally identifiable health information, unless such information is redacted or a court orders disclosure.

 

Track Name(s):

Hospice

 

Bill History:

02-09-17 H Read second time

 

HB 2011    Fitzpatrick, Scott(R)

Appropriates money for the expenses, grants, and distributions of the Department of Social Services.

 

Track Name(s):

Hospice

 

Bill History:

02-09-17 H Set on the House Calendar

 

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

 

Bill History:

02-06-17 H Read second time

 

SB 42    Wallingford, Wayne(R)

Enacts provisions relating to advanced practice registered nurses.

 

Track Name(s):

Hospice

 

Bill History:

01-10-17 S Referred to Senate Committee on Senate-Professional Registration

 

SB 50    Walsh, Gina(D)

Establishes the Advance Health Care Directive Registry.

 

Track Name(s):

Hospice

 

Bill History:

02-01-17 S Hearing conducted

 

SB 70    Schupp, Jill(D)

Provides for the expansion of MO HealthNet services beginning January 1, 2018.

 

Track Name(s):

Hospice

 

Bill History:

01-10-17 S Referred to Senate Committee on Senate-Health and Pensions

 

SB 74    Schaaf, Rob(R)

Establishes a Prescription Drug Monitoring Act.

 

Track Name(s):

Hospice

 

Bill History:

02-13-17 S Set on the Senate Calendar

 

SB 103    Wallingford, Wayne(R)

Requires elder abuse investigators to provide specified written materials to alleged perpetrators.

 

Track Name(s):

Hospice

 

Bill History:

02-08-17 S Voted do pass from committee on Senate-Seniors/Families and Children

 

SB 192    Wallingford, Wayne(R)

Establishes the Senior Services Growth and Development Program.

 

Track Name(s):

Hospice

 

Bill History:

01-11-17 S Referred to Senate Committee on Senate-Seniors/Families and Children

 

SB 200    Libla, Doug(R)

Modifies provisions relating to expert witnesses.

 

Track Name(s):

Hospice

 

Bill History:

02-08-17 S Hearing conducted

 

SB 203    Sifton, Scott(D)

Creates the MO HealthNet Buy-In for Workers with Disabilities program.

 

Track Name(s):

Hospice

 

Bill History:

02-01-17 S Hearing conducted

 

SB 231    Schatz, Dave(R)

Establishes the Narcotics Control Act.

 

Track Name(s):

Hospice

 

Bill History:

01-25-17 S Hearing conducted

 

SB 236    Schatz, Dave(R)

Establishes a workers' compensation claims database.

 

Track Name(s):

Hospice

 

Bill History:

01-31-17 S Hearing conducted

 

SB 237    Rowden, Caleb(R)

Modifies definitions of "employee" and "physician employee" in actions against health care providers for personal injury or death.

 

Track Name(s):

Hospice

 

Bill History:

02-13-17 S Set on the Senate Calendar

 

SB 245    Sater, David(R)

Requires health carriers and health care providers to establish and participate in shared savings incentive programs.

 

Track Name(s):

Hospice

 

Bill History:

02-08-17 S Hearing conducted

 

SB 314    Schatz, Dave(R)

Establishes the Narcotics Control Act.

 

Track Name(s):

Hospice

 

Bill History:

02-09-17 S Voted do pass as substitute from committee on Senate-Trans./Infrastructure/Pub. Safety

 

SB 330    Munzlinger, Brian(R)

Modifies provisions relating to workers' compensation liability.

 

Track Name(s):

Hospice

 

Bill History:

02-07-17 S Hearing conducted

 

SB 340    Schupp, Jill(D)

Establishes the Narcotics Control Act.

 

Track Name(s):

Hospice

 

Bill History:

02-09-17 S Superseded by - see SB 314

 

SB 403    Wieland, Paul(R)

Modifies Universal Service Fund eligibility requirements for wireless telecommunications providers providing lifeline service.

 

Track Name(s):

Hospice

 

Bill History:

02-08-17 S Introduced and read first time

 

 

 

 

Jane Moore

CEO

Missouri Hospice & Palliative Care Assn.

600 Monroe Street

Suite 300

Jefferson City, MO  65101

Phone 573-634-5514

Fax 573-635-0659

Ja...@mohospice.org

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