HB 1873 -- Personal Care Assistance Services

Sponsor:  Lembke

This bill changes the requirements for financial assistance for
personal care services.  The bill:

(1)  Removes the requirement that an applicant and his or her
spouse have an adjusted income within 300% of the federal poverty
level, less any disability-related medical expenses;

(2)  Specifies that in order to establish financial need an
applicant can demonstrate disability-related medical and
reasonable living expenses as approved by the Department of
Health and Senior Services;

(3)  Removes the requirement that an applicant's spouse submit
documentation of his or her income; and

(4)  Stipulates that each consumer who participates in the
program is responsible for a monthly premium between zero and 5%
of his or her income as specified in the bill.

The bill contains an emergency clause.

Missouri House of Representatives
93rd General Assembly, 2nd Regular Session
Last Updated November 29, 2006 at 9:44 am