HB 1495 - This act requires the Missouri Veterans' Commission to review the provisions of the Commander John Scott Hannon Veterans Mental Health Care Improvement Act of 2019 and any regulations related to such act. After review, the Commission, in collaboration with the Department of Mental Health, shall provide recommendations and make efforts to adopt procedures, programs, treatment options, aid, and other assistance necessary to assist in the efforts to prevent veteran suicide. Additionally, this act provides that the Commission shall file a report with the Department of Public Safety and the General Assembly on the recommendations, implementation, and effectiveness of the Commission's efforts to prevent veteran suicide before June 30, 2025, and by every subsequent June 30th. This provision is identical to a provision in the truly agreed to and finally passed HCS/SS/SCS/SB 912 (2024), in HCS/HB 1490 (2024), HB 132 (2023), and in SCS/HB 1067 (2023) and is substantially similar to a provision in SCS/SB 734 (2024) and in SCS/HB 2455 (2022).
KATIE O'BRIEN