SB 358 - This act adds psychiatrists to the Health Professional Student Loan Repayment Program. The Department of Health and Senior Services shall designate areas of need for psychiatric services when such areas have been designated as mental health care professional shortage areas by the federal Department of Health and Human Services or when the Director of the Department of Health and Senior Services has determined such areas to have an extraordinary need. This act is identical to provisions in the truly agreed to and finally passed SB 514 (2019) and SS#2/HB 219 (2019), as amended, and similar to HB 335 (2019).
SARAH HASKINS
HA#1: CHANGES TITLE TO "HEALTH CARE"
HA#2: PREGNANCY-ASSOCIATED MORTALITY; ESTABLISHES THE "SENIOR SERVICES GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM"; PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT COLLABORATIVE PRACTICE ARRANGEMENTS; CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANTS; ESTABLISHES THE "JOINT TASK FORCE ON RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGIST LICENSURE"; ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSE TELEHEALTH SUNSET REMOVAL
HA#3: INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES
HA#4: DISPENSING OF SELF-ADMINISTERED ORAL HORMONAL CONTRACEPTIVES
HA#5: INFECTION CONTROL DATA REPORTING; HOSPITAL INSPECTIONS
HA#6: UTILIZATION REVIEWS; UNANTICIPATED OUT-OF-NETWORK HEALTH CARE SERVICES
HA#7: ESTABLISHES THE "TASK FORCE ON SUBSTANCE ABUSE PREVENTION AND TREATMENT"; MEDICATION-ASSISTED TREATMENT; ELECTRONIC PRESCRIBING; OPIOID PRESCRIPTIONS FOR SICKLE CELL PATIENTS; MO RX PLAN; PRESCRIBING OF LONG-ACTING OR EXTENDED RELEASE OPIOIDS BY DENTISTS; PHARMACY PILOT PROJECTS; PHARMACIST VOLUNTARY COMPLIANCE AGREEMENTS
HA#8: PROHIBITS STATE OFFICIALS OR LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS FROM IMPEDING OR INHIBITING THE IMPORTATION OF A PRESCRIPTION DRUG FOR PERSONAL USE IF THE PATIENT HAS A VALID PRESCRIPTION
HA#9: MODIFIES PROVISIONS RELATING TO PHYSICAL THERAPISTS
HA#1 TO HA#10: SUSPENSION RATHER THAN TERMINATION OF MO HEALTHNET BENEFITS OF OFFENDERS IN CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES AND JAILS
HA#10, AS AMENDED: MODIFIES CERTIFICATE OF NEED PROVISIONS; MODIFIES MEDICAID PER DIEM REIMBURSEMENT RATES
HA#11: MODIFIES PROVISIONS RELATING TO ASSISTANT PHYSICIANS
HA#12: MODIFIES PROVISIONS RELATING TO INSURANCE HOLDING COMPANIES
HA#13: MODIFIES PROVISIONS RELATING TO MULTIPLE EMPLOYER SELF-INSURED HEALTH PLANS
HA#14: ESTABLISHES A LONG-TERM CARE FACILITY RESIDENTS BILL OF RIGHTS; ESTABLISHES THE "AUTHORIZED ELECTRONIC MONITORING IN LONG-TERM CARE FACILITIES ACT"
HA#15: PROVIDES THAT HEALTHCARE PRODUCTS SHALL BE PROVIDED FOR FREE FOR OFFENDERS IN CORRECTIONAL CENTERS; PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE TRANSPORT AND RESTRAINT OF PREGNANT PRISONERS FOR COUNTY OR CITY JAILS
HA#16: CULTURAL COMPETENCY TRAINING FOR HEATH CARE PROFESSIONALS
HA#17: EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS ESTABLISHED BY THE BOARD OF REGISTRATION FOR THE HEALING ARTS FOR EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN-PARAMEDICS TO BECOME PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS
HA#18: ESTABLISHES THE "MISSOURI TASK FORCE TASK FORCE"
HA#1 TO HA#19: EXTENDS THE SURVIVING SPOUSES OF PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICERS TAX CREDIT
HA#19, AS AMENDED: EXTENDS THE RESIDENTIAL RENOVATIONS FOR DISABILITY TAX CREDIT
HA#20: MODIFIES PROVISIONS RELATING TO SHELTERED WORKSHOPS
HA#21: MODIFIES PROVISIONS RELATING TO HEALTH CARRIER CREDENTIALING PROCEDURES FOR HEALTH CARE PRACTITIONERS