Health and Welfare


The Committee on Health and Welfare shall consider and report upon bills and matters referred to it relating to health, MO HealthNet, alternative health care delivery system proposals, public health, disease control, hospital operations, mental health, developmental disabilities, and substance abuse and addiction. The Committee shall also consider and report upon bills and matters referred to it concerning the preservation of the quality of life for senior citizens, nursing home and boarding home operations, alternative care programs for the elderly, and family and children’s issues. It shall also consider and report upon bills and matters referred to it concerning income maintenance, social services, and child support enforcement.


Bills Assigned to the Committee | Committee Minutes


Senator Mary Elizabeth
Coleman, Chair, 22nd
Senator Jill
Carter, Vice-Chair, 32nd
Senator Lauren
Arthur, 17th
Senator Elaine
Gannon, 3rd
Senator Mike
Moon, 29th
Senator Holly
Thompson Rehder, 27th
Senator Barbara
Washington, 9th