Missouri legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Missouri HB2971: Creates provisions relating to services for persons with disabilities
Status: In committee, May 15, 2026
What the bill says
To amend chapters 208 and 630, RSMo, by adding thereto six new sections relating to services for persons with disabilities. Section A. Chapters 208 and 630, RSMo, are amended by adding thereto six new sections, to be known as sections 208.880, 208.882, 208.884, 630.465, 630.467, and 630.469, to read as follows: 208.880. The department of social services and the department of mental health shall jointly report to the general assembly on whether systems used to administer MO HealthNet benefits and waiver services for persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities are interoperable and.
From the introduced text:
To amend chapters 208 and 630, RSMo, by adding thereto six new sections relating to services for persons with disabilities. Section A. Chapters 208 and 630, RSMo, are amended by adding thereto six new sections, to be known as sections 208.880, 208.882, 208.884, 630.465, 630.467, and 630.469, to read as follows: 208.880. The department of social services and the department of mental health shall jointly report to the general assembly on whether systems used to administer MO HealthNet benefits and waiver services for persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities are interoperable and allow for the secure electronic exchange of application materials and the use of electronic signatures. If the systems are not interoperable and no plans have been made to implement interoperability, the departments shall include an estimate of the funding required to implement interoperability. 208.882. The MO HealthNet division shall ensure its durable medical equipment provider directory is filterable by the type of supplies or equipment a provider is authorized to furnish. The directory shall be made available in both paper and electronic form. The MO HealthNet division shall mail a filtered list to any person upon request. MO HealthNet division staff shall inform any person who calls the division to inquire about durable medical equipment that the directory is available online and that a filtered list is available …