Missouri legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Missouri HB2538: Modifies provisions relating to administrative remedies in MO HealthNet cases
Status: In committee, May 15, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text:
SECOND REGULAR SESSION HOUSE BILL NO. 2538 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE PETERS. 6218H.01I JOSEPH ENGLER, Chief Clerk To repeal sections 208.080 and 208.156, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof two new sections relating to administrative remedies in MO HealthNet cases. Section A. Sections 208.080 and 208.156, RSMo, are repealed and two new sections enacted in lieu thereof, to be known as sections 208.080 and 208.156, to read as follows: 208.080. 1. Any applicant for or recipient of benefits or services provided by law by the family support division, children's division, [or] MO HealthNet division, or Missouri Medicaid audit and compliance unitmay appeal to the director of the respective division or unit from a decision in any of the following or (2) If his or her application is disallowed in whole or in part, or is not acted upon within a reasonable time after it is filed; or (3) If it is proposed to cancel or modify benefits or services; or (4) If he or she is adversely affected by any determination of the family support division, children's division, [or] MO HealthNet division, or Missouri Medicaid audit and compliance unit in the administration of the programs administered by such divisions or unit; or (5) If a determination is made pursuant to subsection 2 of section 208.180 that payment …
Sponsors
- Tara Peters (R, 122) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Referred: Emerging Issues(H)
- : Read Second Time (H)
- : Read First Time (H)
- : Prefiled (H)
Common questions
- What is HB2538?
- HB2538 is a bill in the Missouri Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Modifies provisions relating to administrative remedies in MO HealthNet cases.
- What is the status of HB2538?
- In committee as of May 15, 2026. Latest action: Referred: Emerging Issues(H) (May 15, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB2538?
- Tara Peters (R, 122).
- Where is the official record for HB2538?
- On the Missouri Legislature website: https://house.mo.gov/BillContent.aspx?bill=HB2538&year=2026&code=R
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