Maddy summaryHB 2372 modifies Missouri health care laws primarily by establishing new policies for student medication access and hospital investments. It requires schools to allow students with asthma or anaphylaxis to self-administer prescribed medication under specific conditions, including physician approval, demonstrated skill, and written treatment plans (§ 191.1146). The bill also changes hospital investment rules, permitting up to 50% of "available funds" to be invested in certain stocks, bonds, or mutual funds (§ 96.192), subject to revenue source restrictions. Additionally, it designates "Aneurysm Awareness Month," "Infertility Awareness Week," and "PANS/PANDAS Awareness Day" in Missouri, though these are commemorative and do not alter policy.
Rep. Tara Peters
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Maddy summaryHB 2670 requires hospitals, ambulatory surgical centers, abortion facilities, and laboratories to report data on specific health care-associated infections - such as MRSA and VRE - to Missouri's Department of Health and Senior Services. The data must include patient counts by facility type and will be used to track preventable infections and monitor antibiotic resistance trends, while maintaining patient confidentiality. The department must follow CDC guidelines and consider input from an infection control advisory panel when developing reporting systems and analyzing the data. This bill also aligns Missouri's requirements with federal data systems like the CDC's National Healthcare Safety Network to reduce duplicate reporting for facilities.
Maddy summaryHB 3060 allows hospitals operating licensed ambulance services (under specific health chapters) to create ambulance districts by having their board of trustees file a petition directly with the county clerk, eliminating the need for public petitions. This applies to hospitals organized under chapters 96, 205, or 206 of the law. Once established, the hospital’s board of trustees automatically serves as the ambulance district’s governing board. The bill streamlines district formation, giving hospitals direct authority over ambulance service governance within their political boundaries.
Maddy summaryHB 3061 allows Missouri Medicaid regulations to directly reference specific federal Medicare fee schedules and rules without reprinting them in full. This affects Medicaid administrators and healthcare providers who rely on these regulations for billing and compliance. The bill requires agencies to clearly identify referenced materials (including publisher, date, and how to obtain them) and keep physical copies available for public review. It also ensures courts will accept the referenced materials as official without needing additional proof.
Maddy summaryHB 3059 requires health insurance plans in Missouri to cover prescription drugs for advanced, metastatic cancer and related symptoms (like treatment side effects) without first demanding that patients try and fail other drugs. It directly affects cancer patients enrolled in health benefit plans, including MO HealthNet (Missouri's Medicaid program), by removing barriers to accessing necessary medications. The bill specifies coverage must apply to FDA-approved drugs that align with evidence-based medical guidelines and best practices for treating advanced cancer. This change ensures patients aren't forced to undergo ineffective treatments or provide proof of prior failures before receiving covered care.
Maddy summaryHB 2369 creates a new licensing system for security guards and security companies in Missouri. The bill requires all security personnel and companies to obtain a license from the Department of Public Safety, with penalties for operating without one. It directly affects security professionals and businesses by mandating licensing, training, and fees before they can legally provide security services. The law replaces outdated sections of state code and establishes specific requirements for qualification and conduct.
Maddy summaryHB 2538 modifies Missouri Medicaid (MO HealthNet) appeal procedures to give beneficiaries clearer rights when their benefits are denied, reduced, or terminated. It requires state divisions to notify recipients of appeal options within 10 days of proposed changes or 90 days for denials/closed cases, and ensures benefits continue during appeals unless the recipient requests otherwise. The bill mandates fair hearings where recipients can present evidence, and decisions must be based on facts existing at the time of the original benefit denial or change. This directly affects Missouri Medicaid recipients and state administrative divisions handling benefit determinations.
Maddy summaryHB 1964 updates Missouri's regulations for applied behavior analysis (ABA), a therapy commonly used to support individuals with autism spectrum disorders. The bill replaces outdated definitions with clear terms, specifying that ABA focuses on behavioral principles to improve social behaviors (excluding cognitive therapies, psychological testing, or counseling). It creates new licensing categories for ABA professionals, including "Licensed Behavior Analyst" and "Licensed Assistant Behavior Analyst," requiring certification from approved national bodies like the Behavior Analyst Certification Board. These changes directly affect ABA practitioners, the state committee of psychologists, and the division overseeing professional licensing.
Maddy summaryHB 1855 requires Missouri's Department of Health and Senior Services to add alpha-gal syndrome and Lyme disease to its list of noncommunicable diseases needing mandatory reporting. Healthcare providers must report most cases within seven days of a positive lab result, while labs must report alpha-gal syndrome cases using specific IgE test thresholds (≥0.1 IU/mL). The department must verify cases through random sampling and submit annual reports to the CDC on these diseases. This directly affects healthcare providers, laboratories, and public health officials responsible for disease surveillance in Missouri.
Maddy summaryHJR 153 proposes a constitutional amendment to change how judges are selected in Missouri courts. It would replace current election-based selection with a system where the governor appoints judges (with Senate approval) from a list of nominees recommended by a nonpartisan judicial commission. The amendment also establishes a new seven-year term for all judges, including circuit and associate circuit judges, instead of varying terms under current law. Voters in certain counties could later choose through a ballot measure whether to maintain this appointment system or revert to elections. This change would affect all judges serving in Missouri's circuit courts, associate circuit courts, and higher courts, with the proposal requiring voter approval in the 2026 election.