HB 1894 -- MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES

Currently, public hospitals which are operated primarily for the
care and treatment of mental disorders are exempt from the
payment of a federal hospital reimbursement allowance for the
privilege of engaging in the business of providing inpatient
health care in this state.  This bill removes this exemption.

The Department of Mental Health is required to cooperate with and
is allowed to directly contract with all state agencies; local
units of government; any of the Governor's advisory councils or
commissions, or their successor agencies; and the Missouri Mental
Health Foundation, or its successor entity, in the delivery of
programs designed to improve public understanding of attitudes
toward mental disorders, developmental disabilities, and alcohol
and drug abuse.

Currently, an overdue patient account of a residential facility
or day program under the control of the department which is
submitted to a court for collection must be certified by the head
of the residential facility or day program, with the seal of the
institution attached, in order to constitute prima facie evidence
of the amount due.  The bill requires the certification to be
completed by the department director or his or her designee
instead of the head of the facility or program.

Missouri House of Representatives
95th General Assembly, 2nd Regular Session
Last Updated September 14, 2010 at 3:12 pm