Missouri Bills of Potential Interest to MO-CAN Members
January 15, 2013 Policy Workgroup Conference Call
Participants: Jace Smith, Mahree Skala, Deb Markenson, Dave Zellmer
The Policy Workgroup identified the following bills for tracking purposes, and will
continue to search for relevant bills. The MU Center for Health Policy and
MoALPHA also agreed to share our weekly bill summaries with anyone who is
interested in receiving them.
HB 42 Rowland, Lyle
Prohibits the state and all political subdivisions from adopting or implementing
United Nations or international environmental and developmental policies that
infringe or restrict private property rights without due process
NOTE: Would prohibit the state and all political subdivisions from entering into
any agreement with, expending any sum of money for, receiving funds from,
contracting services from, or giving financial aid to nongovernmental and
intergovernmental organizations as defined in UN Agenda 21 (resolution on
sustainable development). Not clear which NGOs and IGOs would be included.
HB 131 Stream, Rick
Requires all health insurance carriers and health benefit plans to provide
coverage for the diagnosis and treatment of eating disorders
NOTE: this could pave the way for coverage for weight management services.
HB 132 Stream, Rick
Changes the laws regarding health insurance coverage and contracts
NOTE: requires cost analysis of requiring coverage for eating disorders
HB 137 Hinson, Dave
Requires all state agencies to obtain approval from the General Assembly prior
to administering, implementing, or expanding any federal program
SB 14 Schaaf
Raises Medicaid eligibility for the aged, blind and disabled population by
modifying the eligibility for pregnant women and children if tax credits are
available in a federal exchange. NOTE: This would decrease the eligibility level
to 133% of poverty for pregnant women and children under 6, and 100% of
poverty for children 6-18 years old, and increase the eligibility threshold for the
blind.
SB 87 Schaaf
Modifies provisions relating to breast-feeding (NOTE: extends protections to
mothers who pump breast milk)
SB 131
Nasheed
Provides for the expansion of MO HealthNet services beginning on January 1,
2014
We will continue to monitor for bills related to physical activity and nutrition, as
well as tobacco taxation, pre-emption of local clean air ordinances, waivers of
required school physical education time, weakening of food safety laws, and any
other topic related to MO-CAN’s mission.
The AHA’s top legislative priority this year will be passage of a bill requiring pulse
oximetry testing to be performed on all newborns, to detect certain heart defects.
Discussion of previously passed bills. Physical education requirements are in the
MSIP 5 standards but will not be included in the school accreditation review
process.
The Farm to School bill (passed previously) required the establishment of a
board that was to meet at least twice and develop a report, due to the Governor
by 8/13/13. The AHA has not been invited to any meetings—Jace will check back
with the MO Dept of Agriculture and Sen. Munzlinger to find out how they plan to
proceed.
Notes submitted by Mahree Skala.