SCS SB 4 -- HEALTH CARE PROVIDER TAX

SPONSOR:  Gross (Icet)

COMMITTEE ACTION:  Voted "do pass" by the Committee on Health
Care Policy by a vote of 9 to 0.

This substitute extends the expiration date for the Missouri
Medicaid managed care organization reimbursement allowance in
Sections 208.431 - 208.437, RSMo, and the pharmacy tax in
Sections 338.500 - 338.550 from June 30, 2007, to June 30, 2009.

The expiration of the federal reimbursement allowance assessment
and the nursing facility reimbursement allowance in Sections
198.401 - 198.436 is extended from September 30, 2007, to
September 30, 2009.

The substitute contains an emergency clause.

FISCAL NOTE:  No impact on state funds in FY 2008, FY 2009, and
FY 2010.

PROPONENTS:  Supporters say that the bill authorizes an extension
for the state to continue receiving federal money based on taxes
paid by certain health care providers.

Testifying for the bill were Senator Gross; Missouri Hospital
Association; St. Luke's Health System; and Alliance.

OPPONENTS:  There was no opposition voiced to the committee.

Missouri House of Representatives
94th General Assembly, 1st Regular Session
Last Updated July 25, 2007 at 11:21 am