HB267 | DETERMINES PUBLIC ASSISTANCE BENEFITS RELATING TO OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN PREARRANGED FUNERAL OR BURIAL CONTRACTS. |
Sponsor: | Overschmidt, Francis S. (110) | Effective Date:00/00/00 | |||
CoSponsor: | LR Number:0913-01 | ||||
Last Action: | COMMITTEE: SOCIAL SERVICES, MEDICAID, AND THE ELDERLY | ||||
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Next Hearing: | Hearing not scheduled | ||||
Calendar: | Bill currently not on calendar | ||||
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HB 267 -- PUBLIC ASSISTANCE ASSETS SPONSOR: Overschmidt COMMITTEE ACTION: Voted "do pass" by the Committee on Social Services, Medicaid and the Elderly�by a vote of 11 to 2. This bill excludes the value of burial lots or amounts placed in irrevocable prearranged funeral or burial contracts from being considered as assets for the purpose of determining eligibility for and the amount of benefits under federally aided public assistance programs. FISCAL NOTE: No impact on state funds. PROPONENTS: Supporters say that excluding burial and funeral assets is sound public policy as it removes the penalties for individuals who have engaged in responsible planning. Testifying for the bill were Representative Overschmidt; Missouri Funeral Directors Association; and the Forethought Group. OPPONENTS: There was no opposition voiced to the committee. Debra Cheshier, Research Analyst
HB 267 -- Public Assistance Assets Sponsor: Overschmidt This bill excludes the value of burial lots or amounts placed in irrevocable prearranged funeral or burial contracts from being considered as assets for the purpose of determining eligibility for and the amount of benefits under federally aided public assistance programs.
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