HB 1894 – This act modifies provisions relating to mental health services. This act no longer allows public hospitals which are operated primarily for the care and treatment of mental disorders to be exempted from participating in the Hospital Reimbursement Allowance. Section 208.453
This provision is identical to a provision in SS/SB 1007 (2010).
Current law provides that interest shall be recovered on any and all sums due to any facility or program operated or funded by the Department of Mental Health on account of any patient or resident. This act provides that when the account is certified by the department director or his or her designee, rather than the head of the facility, such account shall be prima facie evidence of the amount due. Section 630.220
This provision is identical to SB 945 (2010).
This act provides that the Department of Mental Health shall cooperate and may directly contract with all state agencies, local units of government, any of the Governor's advisory councils or commissions and with the Missouri Mental Health Foundation in the delivery of programs designed to improve public understanding of attitudes toward mental disorders, developmental disabilities, and alcohol and drug abuse. Section 630.060
This provision is identical to SB 1059 (2010).
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