HCS/SB 846 - This act modifies provisions relating to veterans. This act designates the Missouri Korean War Veterans Memorial located in Kansas City, Missouri as the official Korean War veterans memorial for the state of Missouri.
This provision is identical to provisions in the truly agreed to and finally passed SS/SCS/SB 718 (2020), the truly agreed to and finally passed HCS/SB 656 (2020), and HB 2600 (2020).
This act authorizes the Office of State Ombudsman for Long-Term Care Facility Residents to receive, respond to, and resolve complaints made by or on behalf of residents of Missouri veterans' homes relating to the action, inaction, or decisions of providers or agencies affecting resident health, safety, welfare, or rights. The State Ombudsman or representatives of the Office, in addition to all current authority granted by state statute, shall have the authority to enter any veterans' home and have access to residents in a reasonable time and manner and have access to resident records with the permission of the resident or the resident's guardian. Additionally, the Office shall analyze and monitor the development and implementation of federal, state, and local law and regulations regarding Missouri veterans' homes.
This provision is identical to provisions in the truly agreed to and finally passed SS/SCS/SB 718 (2020), the truly agreed to and finally passed SS/SCS/HCS/HB 1682 (2020), and SCS/HCS/HB 1683 (2020) and is substantially similar to provisions in the truly agreed to and finally passed HCS/SB 656 (2020) and HB 1766 (2020).
SARAH HASKINS