98th General Assembly, 1st Regular Session
Bills Indexed by Subject
PUBLIC ASSISTANCE


BillSponsor Bill StringDate/Last Action
 Bill Information
HB83Curtman, Paul HB 831/21/2015 Referred: Utility Infrastructure
  0099L.01I - Requires a utility to offer to residential customers on a fixed income the opportunity to pay their utility bill on a reasonable schedule that is adjusted for their periodic receipt of income
HB154Gardner, Kimberly HB 1545/15/2015 Referred: Special Committee on Urban Issues
  0207L.01I - Establishes the Missouri Senior Farmers' Market Nutrition Program to provide low-income seniors with fresh Missouri-grown produce
HB170Ellington, Brandon HB 1705/15/2015 Referred: Civil and Criminal Proceedings
  0686L.01I - Specifies that a person applying for state employment, public assistance, or state housing assistance cannot be required to disclose any prior nonviolent felony plea or conviction with certain exceptions
HB252Crawford, Sandy HB 2521/20/2015 Referred: Health Insurance
  0907H.01I - Specifies that early elective deliveries without a medical necessity shall not be reimbursed by MO HealthNet
HB441English, Keith HB 4415/15/2015 Referred: Emerging Issues
  0083H.01I - Requires the Department of Social Services to seek a federal waiver to mandate the use of photo identification for continued eligibility in the food stamp program
HB442English, Keith HB 4425/15/2015 Referred: Government Efficiency
  0087H.01I - Specifies that Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits may not be used to purchase energy drinks
HB466Engler, Kevin HB 4662/17/2015 Referred: Select Committee on Social Services
  0882H.01I - Changes the asset limits to qualify for MO HealthNet benefits to $2,000 for a single person and $4,000 for a married couple
HB474Webber, Stephen HB 4745/15/2015 Referred: Health and Mental Health Policy
  1247L.01I - Changes the laws regarding eligibility for MO HealthNet benefits
HB547Allen, Sue HCS HB 5473/16/2015 HCS Reported Do Pass (H)
  0996H.02C - Changes the laws regarding the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
HB549Zerr, Anne HB 5491/29/2015 Referred: Health and Mental Health Policy
  1410H.01I - Changes the asset limits to qualify for MO HealthNet benefits to $5,000 for a single person and $10,000 for a married couple
HB551Fitzpatrick, Scott HB 5514/14/2015 Referred: Health and Mental Health Policy
  1444L.01I - Sets a reimbursement rate for primary care physicians under Medicaid and requires MO HealthNet to contract with a third party for eligibility verification
HB588English, Keith HB 5885/15/2015 Referred: Children and Families
  1244H.01I - Requires the implementation of a program of random drug testing for supplemental nutrition assistance program recipients
HB589Hough, Lincoln SCS HB 5894/29/2015 Placed on Informal Calendar
  1393S.02C - Requires the Missouri Medicaid Audit and Compliance Unit to notify providers of any changes in the interpretation or application of the requirements for reimbursement
HB623Franklin, Diane HB 6231/28/2015 Referred: Children and Families
  1582H.01I - Specifies that no person found guilty of a dangerous felony shall be eligible for temporary assistance for needy families benefits
HB624Franklin, Diane HCS HB 6243/16/2015 HCS Reported Do Pass (H)
  1580H.02C - Specifies that the lifetime limit for temporary assistance for needy families benefits is 24 months
HB640Haefner, Marsha HB 6403/5/2015 Referred: Children and Families
  1583H.01I - Specifies that the waiver of the work requirement for the supplemental nutrition assistance program must be allowed to expire
HB654Allen, Sue HCS HB 6543/16/2015 HCS Reported Do Pass (H)
  1578H.02C - Requires any person seeking temporary assistance for needy families benefits to engage in work activities before becoming eligible for benefits
HB665Franklin, Diane HCS HB 6654/28/2015 Public Hearing Held (S)
  1563H.03P - Requires certain health carriers to provide coverage for amino acid-based elemental formulas for individuals with certain food allergies and conditions
HB681Allen, Sue HB 6812/5/2015 Referred: Government Oversight and Accountability
  1430L.01I - Transfers and restructures the duties and powers of the Department of Health and Senior Services into the Department of Social Services, Department of Mental Health and Health, and the newly-established Department of MO HealthNet
HB796Haefner, Marsha HCS HB 7965/6/2015 Placed on Informal Calendar
  1584H.02P - Requires the Department of Social Services to allow the state's current supplemental nutrition assistance program work requirement waiver to expire
HB813Brattin, Rick HB 8135/15/2015 Referred: Emerging Issues
  1395H.01I - Requires the current work requirement waiver for supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits to expire and limits what may be purchased with the benefits
HB977Eggleston, J. HCS HB 9774/28/2015 HCS Reported Do Pass (H)
  1698H.02C - Prohibits temporary assistance for needy families (TANF) benefit cards from being used at ATMs or to access cash, and limits the items which may be purchased with TANF benefits
HB985Haefner, Marsha HB 9854/30/2015 Public Hearing Held (S)
  1930H.01P - Requires the Department of Social Services to contract with a third party to verify eligibility data for public assistance programs
HB1073McNeil, Margo HB 10735/15/2015 Referred: Children and Families
  2325H.01I - Changes the laws regarding child care assistance
HB1104McManus, Kevin HB 11044/28/2015 Public Hearing Scheduled, Bill not Heard (H)
  2163L.01I - Establishes the Missouri Workforce Investment Scholarship Program
HB1156Allen, Sue HB 11565/15/2015 Referred: Children and Families
  2473H.01I - Changes the laws regarding public assistance
HB1283Taylor, Jered HB 12833/17/2015 Referred: Children and Families
  0897H.01I - Requires the Department of Social Services to allow the state's current Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program work requirement waiver to expire
HB1324Rowden, Caleb HB 13244/13/2015 Reported Do Pass with Amendments (H)
  2646H.01I - Instructs the Department of Social Services to conduct a feasibility study into the utility and cost of developing and using "social impact bonds"
SB35 CCR HCS SCS SB 355/11/2015 Reported Do Pass (H)
  0273S.06S - Requires the Department of Social Services to terminate MO HealthNet services when it receives information that a MO HealthNet recipient resides out of state
SB45Holsman, Jason SB 4512/1/2014 Prefiled in the Senate (S)
  0600S.01I - Creates a new program to distribute empowerment microgrants
SB151Sater, David SB 1514/9/2015 Reported Do Pass (S)
  0845S.03I - Sets a reimbursement rate for primary care physicians under Medicaid and requires MO HealthNet to contract with a third party for eligibility verification
SB301Silvey, Ryan SB 3011/26/2015 Introduced and First Read (S)
  1351S.02I - Modifies provisions relating to public assistance and MO HealthNet
SB322 HCS SCS SB 3225/8/2015 Senate Conference Committee Appointed (S)
  1707H.05C - Raises the MO HealthNet asset limits for disabled persons
SB419Silvey, Ryan SB 4192/9/2015 Introduced and First Read (S)
  1993S.03I - Creates the Healthcare Transformation Trust Fund